Why inland ports are crucial to the transport network

Globally, seaports are critical components in an inter-connected system due to their ability to handle the logistics involved in managing and transporting cargo destined for the hinterland through various means of transport.

In Africa, ports form a basis on which economies compete for a piece of the regional import and export cake as they are a vital part of the supply chain, with each port having an expansive hinterland, often spanning many countries.