Rail Development Key to Sustainable Economic Growth in Africa

[John Ashworth]

Rail Development Key To Sustainable Economic Growth In Africa: Insights From The 9th Africa Regional Forum On Sustainable Development

Rail development would provide African economies with the means for strong and sustainable economic growth especially with Agenda 2063 being the blueprint of the African Union, and the African Integrated High-Speed Railway Network (AIHSRN) being one of its 15 flagship projects. The AIHSRN’s goal is to connect landlocked African countries to major seaports and neighbouring states. For this to be effective, developing a railway harmonisation framework remains one of the essential projects for the region...