THABISO MALAHLEHA: Banking on Africa’s roads sector to grow intra-African trade

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THABISO MALAHLEHA: Banking on Africa’s roads sector to grow intra-African trade
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Sanral is forging partnerships with other agencies in Africa that leverage expertise to drive road infrastructure agenda

At the conclusion of the AU heads of state and governments ordinary session in February, African leaders called for a united approach to accelerate successful implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement.

A 2022 Economic Commission for Africa study projected that AfCFTA would in effect increase intra-African trade in transport services by close to 50% in 2030 compared to the 2019 level. across the continent. The planned highways cover thousands of kilometres between subregions, with the stretch from Cairo to Dakar, Senegal, covering about 8,000kms while the planned highway between Cairo and Cape Town stretches another 8,000kms. The highway between West Africa and East Africa would account for 6,000kms, while the route between Dakar and Lagos would cover 4,700kms.

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