Silk Road reloaded Published by Keith Crane and Michelle Bach on 17 June 2017 The humbly named Belt and Road Initiative is anything but humble.
‘Factory Africa’? Time to get serious about red tape at continent’s borders Published by Philippe Isler on 15 May 2017 Only 5% of FDI into Africa goes into manufacturing, but even with the limited levels of FDI into this sector, it has been a major driver of formal employment.
Good links to the hinterland: The key to efficient overland transport Published by Patrick Claes on 28 April 2017 Rail and roads – with all their respective advantages – compete to provide the continent with an infrastructure and forge links to its ports.
China-Africa relations: Musings from the Belt and Road initiative Published by Adefolake Adeyeye on 9 March 2017 The initiative would open up a number of routes for transferring goods to Africa and within Africa.
Mombasa and Dar es Salaam, gateways to east Africa Published by Otavio Veras on 1 December 2016 The Kenyan and Tanzanian ports are the most important in the region.
Bypassing costly road transport: Port operator looks into river transport in East Africa Published by Kate Douglas on 29 October 2015 DP World is currently talking with authorities in South Sudan about setting up a river port to transport containers along the White Nile to Lake Victoria.
African seaports: Upgrade or drown Published by Masimba Tafirenyika on 9 April 2014 A World Bank study notes that only a few African seaports are world class.
