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The coastal rail link could cut freight times between West Africa's two largest ports by 40 percent.
The coastal rail link could cut freight times between West Africa's two largest ports by 40 percent.
The approved master plan sequences civil works over fifteen years, prioritizing freight links between Lagos, Cotonou, Lomé, Accra, and Abidjan.
Two of the continent's largest economies have published binding tariff concessions, unlocking trade in goods across 54 member states.
Satellite data confirms 18 million hectares restored across eleven Sahelian countries, though funding gaps persist.
Zambia and Zimbabwe propose higher windfall taxes on copper and lithium exports, drawing pushback from major operators.
Charts and maps explain which corridors are gaining volume under the African Continental Free Trade Area.