African Transit Corridors

The lifelines connecting Africa's 16 landlocked countries to seaports and regional markets. Explore detailed information on main and minor corridors by region.

25+
Major Corridors
16
Landlocked Countries
12+
Ports of Access
4
Regions

Corridor Network Map

African Transit Corridors Map

Legend

Main Corridor
Minor Corridor
Landlocked Country
Port City
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Major Transit Corridors

Northern Corridor

Region: East Africa

Port Access: Mombasa (Kenya)

Countries: Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, DRC, South Sudan

Length: 1,700 km

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North-South Corridor

Region: Southern Africa

Port Access: Durban, Richards Bay

Countries: South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, DRC, Malawi

Length: 2,500 km

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Abidjan-Ouagadougou-Bamako

Region: West Africa

Port Access: Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire)

Countries: Côte d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Mali

Length: 1,250 km

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Corridor Statistics

Average Transit Time

7-14 days to port

Annual Traffic

2M+ trucks per year

Total Network Length

15,000+ km

Corridor Agreements

12 active