West African coastal road is reshaping the region's urban future

A roughly 1,000-kilometre road running along the coastlines of Nigeria, Togo, Ghana and Ivory Coast is driving one of the world's most consequential urban transformations. The route connects densely populated cities and opens up new economic opportunities for millions of people across the region. The project is widely seen as a pivotal element in West Africa's development trajectory for the coming decades.

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