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African countries still can’t raise enough capital to replace their bad roads

African countries still can’t raise enough capital to replace their bad roads

Africa is a rapidly urbanizing continent, with almost 50% of its population expected to live in cities by 2035. But a distinct feature of African cities is that they continue to be crowded, with unreliable transport networks and snarling traffic jams. And unlike many other parts of the world, the continent has lower road density…