Transport

The aim of the "Transport" section is to present a regional analysis of the major stakes linked to the movement of people, goods and information within the region.

Keeping in mind the notion of scale is important. A map of the West African transport network cannot, by definition, take into account the complexity of local realities. This approach is decisively macro-regional and should be complemented by an understanding of the national and regional levels. As much as possible, a retrospective analysis was carried out on all of the themes examined in order to evaluate the region’s evolution. The objective is less to present the exact situation in West Africa today but rather to illustrate past evolutions. Because of lack of information river transport and coastal navigation are not looked at. The reader will also not find information concerning naval fleets or regional trade flows.