Trans-African Highway network
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The Trans-African Highway network is a continent-spanning system of major road corridors designed to improve transport, trade, and regional integration across Africa.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Trans-African Highway network canonical | 1 |
| Trans-African routes | 1 |
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Target entity: Trans-African Highway network Context triple: [Cape to Cairo Road corridor, partOf, Trans-African Highway network]
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Cape to Cairo Road corridor
The Cape to Cairo Road corridor is a proposed trans-African highway route intended to link South Africa’s Cape Town with Egypt’s Cairo, facilitating regional connectivity and trade across the continent.
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Tanzam Highway
The Tanzam Highway is a key transport corridor in Tanzania that links the coastal city of Dar es Salaam with the landlocked nation of Zambia, facilitating regional trade and travel.
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Djibouti–Addis Ababa road corridor
The Djibouti–Addis Ababa road corridor is a major international transport route linking landlocked Ethiopia to global markets via Djibouti, serving as a critical artery for regional trade and logistics in the Horn of Africa.
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Ethiopian north–south trunk road
The Ethiopian north–south trunk road is a major arterial highway that runs the length of Ethiopia, linking key towns and cities such as Wukro and serving as a primary route for national transport and trade.
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Cairo–Aswan highway
The Cairo–Aswan highway is a major Egyptian roadway running along the Nile Valley, linking the capital Cairo with the southern city of Aswan and connecting numerous towns and governorates in between.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Trans-African Highway network Target entity description: The Trans-African Highway network is a continent-spanning system of major road corridors designed to improve transport, trade, and regional integration across Africa.
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A.
Cape to Cairo Road corridor
The Cape to Cairo Road corridor is a proposed trans-African highway route intended to link South Africa’s Cape Town with Egypt’s Cairo, facilitating regional connectivity and trade across the continent.
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B.
Tanzam Highway
The Tanzam Highway is a key transport corridor in Tanzania that links the coastal city of Dar es Salaam with the landlocked nation of Zambia, facilitating regional trade and travel.
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C.
Djibouti–Addis Ababa road corridor
The Djibouti–Addis Ababa road corridor is a major international transport route linking landlocked Ethiopia to global markets via Djibouti, serving as a critical artery for regional trade and logistics in the Horn of Africa.
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Ethiopian north–south trunk road
The Ethiopian north–south trunk road is a major arterial highway that runs the length of Ethiopia, linking key towns and cities such as Wukro and serving as a primary route for national transport and trade.
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Cairo–Aswan highway
The Cairo–Aswan highway is a major Egyptian roadway running along the Nile Valley, linking the capital Cairo with the southern city of Aswan and connecting numerous towns and governorates in between.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
infrastructure project
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road network ⓘ transport corridor network ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
improve road connectivity between African regions
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reduce transport costs in Africa ⓘ support intra-African trade ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
TAH network
NERFINISHED
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Trans-African Highways NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| connects |
African ports
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landlocked countries in Africa ⓘ major African cities ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| coordinatedBy |
African Development Bank
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African Union NERFINISHED ⓘ United Nations Economic Commission for Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedBy |
African Development Bank
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African Union NERFINISHED ⓘ United Nations Economic Commission for Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geographicScope |
Central Africa
NERFINISHED
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East Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ North Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ Southern Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ West Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasComponentType |
highways
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paved roads ⓘ unpaved roads ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Trans-African Highway 1
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Trans-African Highway 2 NERFINISHED ⓘ Trans-African Highway 3 NERFINISHED ⓘ Trans-African Highway 4 NERFINISHED ⓘ Trans-African Highway 5 NERFINISHED ⓘ Trans-African Highway 6 NERFINISHED ⓘ Trans-African Highway 7 NERFINISHED ⓘ Trans-African Highway 8 NERFINISHED ⓘ Trans-African Highway 9 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involves | multiple African regional economic communities ⓘ |
| modeOfTransport | road transport ⓘ |
| planningStartedIn | 1970s ⓘ |
| purpose |
facilitate trade
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improve transport ⓘ promote regional integration ⓘ support economic development ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
African Continental Free Trade Area
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Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sector | transport infrastructure ⓘ |
| sponsoredBy |
African Development Bank
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African Union NERFINISHED ⓘ United Nations Economic Commission for Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | partially complete ⓘ |
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Subject: Trans-African Highway network Description of subject: The Trans-African Highway network is a continent-spanning system of major road corridors designed to improve transport, trade, and regional integration across Africa.
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