Trade is key to development. In order for any nation to develop, pathways to trade need to be favorable. The EEC’s and then the EU’s development cooperation policies have historically supported favorable trade agreements with Africa. From Yaoundé through Lomé 4 bis, elements such as the...

Private infrastructure investment is often viewed as providing an alternative financing method given a revenue stream from a transportation facility rather than providing additional revenue. However, private investment in the form of upfront concession lease payments for newly priced roads can...