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The highway will also be instrumental in unlocking West Africa’s landlocked countries, especially Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali. (Photo by William F. Campbell/Getty Images)

The 1 000km road that will reshape the African economy

West African nations are to start construction of a 1 081-kilometer highway that will link Abidjan to Lagos.

  • Patrick Nelle
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