25-09-2024 07:00 via archdaily.com

What Architectural Opportunities Will the Trans-West African Coastal Highway Provide?

Aerial View of Lagos, Nigeria. Image © Tayvay/ShutterstockTraveling on land through vast regional areas of African countries has been an inefficient ordeal, particularly in West Africa. Google Maps optimistically estimates it would take 53 hours to drive nonstop from Lagos, Nigeria's largest city, to Dakar, Senegal's capital. However, this estimate doesn't account for the poor road infrastructure, complex border crossings, and socio-economic challenges that realistically extend the journey
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