Historical Survey of the Railway Development in West-Africa
The present day railway system in West Africa is the result of the transportpolicy developed by the colonial powers (France, Great Britain and Germany) at the end of the 19th century. lt is remarkable that no network of railways, like in Southern Africa, was brought about. The colonial railways in W...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Gents Afrika Platform, Afrika Brug
1989-09-01
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| Series: | Afrika Focus |
| Online Access: | https://ojs.ugent.be/AF/article/view/6477 |