Eastern Africa
China announces rail and port infrastructure development plans for Horn of Africa
China has proposed a detailed infrastructure plan for the Horn of Africa region, involving the development of railways and ports.
Under the proposed infrastructure development plan, two major railroads will be expanded and ports will be developed on the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean.
China’s foreign minister, Wang Yi, announced the proposals during a visit to Kenya in January (2022).
The plan includes extending the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway in Kenya to Uganda,
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