Abstract
The lack of adequate and modern transport infrastructures makes the cost of transport in Africa higher than the rest of the world. Most of the transport infrastructures that exist were constructed during the colonial era which makes inter-regional connectivity difficult. The African Union in collaboration with other organization has committed to bridge the transport gap in Africa but still, face some challenges. This paper discusses the main issues that contribute for the weak nature of transportation in Sub-Saharan Africa with regards to the main transport modes and seeks to establish the possibility of sustainable intermodal transport through the integration of the different transport modes. Some policy reforms and other bilateral agreements such as deregulating the transport markets in West and Central Africa have been suggested to facilitate the development of an effective and efficient transport network in the Sub-Saharan African region.
Highlights
There has been a high level of transformation through technology in the transport industry on a global scale
When we look at the transportation industry in the 80s, 90s and this new era of information and technology, it is interesting to experience how technology has transformed the transportation industry on a global scale
Intermodal integration is essential for the development of the transport industry in African
Summary
There has been a high level of transformation through technology in the transport industry on a global scale. One of the most important reasons that a country such as China could develop very quickly was because of massive investments in its transportation sector with regards to its seaports, airports, roads, railways and inland waterways to support the manufacturing industries and this paved the way for fast and sustainable economic development. The same is true for European countries and the US Their continuous investments in modern and sustainable transportation infrastructures help them achieve their high levels of economic developments. Transportation has a significant implication for globalisation, and this is one of the primary reasons why many emerging economies do not do so well on global economic systems [4] The reason for this poor economic performance is partly because these economies do not link to the arteries of international trade (i.e. roads, rails, sea and airports) that moves the world’s economies, and promote growth and this is the problem that most African countries face. The high transport cost is the reason for the high price of African products and their inability to compete in international markets [4]
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