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The Cairo-Cape Town Highway, 80% complete and set to open by 2027, could transform African trade—if political instability and regulatory barriers don't stand in the way.

Africa’s Longest Highway Could Reshape a Continent – If It Survives the Journey

By Mark-Anthony Johnson When Egyptian deputy transport minister Hossam El-Din Mustafa announced in November 2025 that roughly 80 percent of the Cairo-Cape Town Highway had been...

Cargo vessels navigating the Senegal River to connect inland Mali with Atlantic trade routes under Organisation pour la Mise en Valeur du Fleuve Sénégal regional infrastructure cooperation.

Opinion3 months ago

Beyond Aid: How a River Could Reshape West African Trade

By Gregory September Regional cooperation just got real. Landlocked Mali can now reach the Atlantic. For landlocked nations, geography is often destiny. Mali, nestled deep in...

Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Highway connecting Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, Benin, and Nigeria, boosting West Africa trade, creating jobs, and improving regional transport infrastructure.

Opinion8 months ago

The $15.6 Billion Abidjan-Lagos Corridor: Transforming West Africa’s Trade Landscape

By Ziad Hamoui When history looks back on the defining infrastructure projects of 21st-century Africa, the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor will stand out – not as just another...

Opinion1 year ago

Climate-resilient transport infrastructure is the recipe that Africa needs to grow

By Danilo Desiderio A recurring theme in discussions on the high cost of transport in Africa, particularly within economic literature, is the lack of infrastructure and the...

No intra-African trade without roads: what Africa expects from China?

Opinion2 years ago

No intra-African trade without roads: what Africa expects from China?

By Danilo Desiderio A Chinese proverb states, “To get rich, build roads first.” While China has embraced this philosophy, Africa has chosen a different path, focusing...