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179 ports on paper, seven days at the gate: Inside Africa’s cargo bottleneck
Africa’s maritime coastline features 179 ports, according to a continental transport database published in Scientific Data in December 2025 . Yet physical access to water does not equate to affordable freight. Before a shipping container reaches an enterprise warehouse, it must clear quay cranes, navigate customs…
TechCabalBy Frank Eleanya
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