NPR News·6 min read·medium
How a road could change West Africa's urban future
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Emmanuel Akinwotu
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The Lagos-Abidjan corridor in West Africa is undergoing rapid urbanization, with a $15 billion superhighway project intended to boost economic integration across five nations. Despite the potential for growth, urban experts are concerned about whether this development will foster genuine prosperity or exacerbate existing regional inequalities.
A 600-mile journey along the shores of Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Ghana and Ivory Coast reveals one of the world’s most consequential transformations.
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