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Thrilling: Cairo is the most congested city in Africa. It is through this chaos that the cyclists delivering bread must weave their way to customers and back to the bakery. Photo: Khaled Desouki/AFP
BENI SUEF GOVERNORATE

Daily bread: Cairo’s cycle delivery race

In Africa’s most congested city, an army of young cyclists performs incredible feats of balance and daring to ensure that the business of bread remains on the move

  • Ebrahim Riyad, bird
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