Bureaucracy's Impact on African Land Freight
A World Bank study shows that land transportation in Africa faces significant regulatory barriers, with restrictions imposed by some countries, such as Algeria, Cameroon, and Libya, reducing the efficiency of continental trade corridors. The openness or restrictiveness of systems varies widely between countries, with restriction indices ranging from zero (completely open) to 100 (completely closed). Libya and Lesotho record the highest values. Meanwhile, some routes, such as the link between Mombasa and East Africa, continue to suffer from non-tariff barriers like police checkpoints, cargo theft, and poor road conditions. Despite these challenges, Kenya plans to ease these barriers and increase coordination to shorten transit times. However, land transport is still not adequately addressed in African free trade agreements, and there are informal mechanisms for cargo exchange between African countries.
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