Are There Myths on Road Impact and Transport in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Large investments in road infrastructure continue to be high on the agenda of many African countries, only a few of which have actually amended their investment strategy. In many cases, there seems to be a preference for a status quo that can easily be explained by political‐economy factors driving...

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Published in:Development policy review 2015-09, Vol.33 (5), p.673-700
Main Authors: Beuran, Monica, Gachassin, Marie, Raballand, Gaël
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Africa
Contracts
Data analysis
Development policy
Economic development
Infrastructure
Investment analysis
Investment policy
Investments
Political economy
procurement
Purchasing
roads
Roads & highways
strategy
Studies
Sub-Saharan Africa
Transport
Transportation planning
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Summary:Large investments in road infrastructure continue to be high on the agenda of many African countries, only a few of which have actually amended their investment strategy. In many cases, there seems to be a preference for a status quo that can easily be explained by political‐economy factors driving policies in the sector. After presenting data on the state of roads in sub‐Saharan Africa (length, density, condition), this article demonstrates how most countries’ transport strategies are based on certain misperceptions and recommends better prioritisation of investments, better procurement and contract management, better projects implementation and better monitoring to improve the developmental impact of recent road investments.
ISSN:0950-6764
1467-7679
DOI:10.1111/dpr.12125