Investing in rail can help put African cities on a more sustainable track

With the right policies and resources, railways have the potential to become the anchor for sustainable urban development across many parts of Africa. Several major cities in the region are particularly well-positioned for this transition, in part because of the availability of existing rail infrastructure— cities like Accra-Tema, Conakry, Dar es Salaam, Kampala, Kinshasa, Lagos, Luanda, Maputo, Nairobi, and more. We stand ready to work with policymakers and practitioners across the region so African countries can harness the power of rail and create more sustainable, more livable cities.