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Ships with containers on the high seas illustrating high maritime traffic bypassing African ports

Africa’s Maritime Paradox: Why the World’s Ships Sail Past Without Stopping

A map of global shipping density reveals a paradox: the busiest maritime arteries on Earth trace Africa's coastline almost perfectly, yet the continent captures barely a...

Railway infrastructure connecting African port to interior production zones

Opinion6 months ago

The Port Illusion: Why Africa’s Real Trade Boom Lies Inland

By John Kourkoutas Everyone, it seems, is talking about China’s ports in Africa. Policymakers, investors, and analysts have spent years debating Beijing’s coastal ambitions – the...

African port with cargo cranes and ships illustrating Chinese investment transforming global trade infrastructure.

Opinion7 months ago

Africa’s Port Revolution: How Chinese Investment Is Redrawing the Map of Global Trade

By Kelly Mua Kingsly China’s strategic expansion across Africa’s coastline represents more than infrastructure development. It signals a fundamental recalibration of global economic power, one that...

Alorh’s eye on the Motherland2 years ago

UAE and Africa’s sea ports

By Mary Alorh Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is projected to accelerate to 4 percent by 2025-26. As the fastest-growing and youngest continent, Africa’s relatively stable economic...