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Difficulty: HardTransportation, Trade, and Economic Groupings in Africa

Match each African transport and trade corridor listed on the left with the landlocked state dependency and coastal port gateway it serves on the right.

  • Dakar–Bamako Transport CorridorServes landlocked Mali by connecting its capital to the major Atlantic seaport in Senegal.
  • Northern Logistics CorridorServes landlocked Uganda and Rwanda by linking them to the Indian Ocean port of Mombasa in Kenya.
  • Nacala Transit CorridorServes landlocked Malawi by providing rail and road access to a deep-water port in northern Mozambique.
  • Maputo Development CorridorServes landlocked Eswatini and South Africa's industrial interior via the Mozambican port of Maputo.

Answer

Dakar–Bamako Transport Corridor connects landlocked Mali to Dakar (Senegal); Northern Logistics Corridor connects landlocked Uganda and Rwanda to Mombasa (Kenya); Nacala Transit Corridor connects landlocked Malawi to Nacala (Mozambique); Maputo Development Corridor connects landlocked Eswatini and Gauteng to Maputo (Mozambique).
Each transport corridor in Africa serves distinct landlocked hinterlands: the Dakar–Bamako route links Mali to Senegal; the Northern Corridor links Uganda and Rwanda to Kenya's Mombasa port; the Nacala Corridor provides Malawi with access to Mozambique's deep-water port; and the Maputo Corridor connects Eswatini and South Africa to Maputo.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the West African transport link for landlocked Mali
Mali relies heavily on Senegal's port of Dakar via the Dakar–Bamako rail and road corridor.
Mali is landlocked and Dakar provides its primary maritime trade outlet to the Atlantic Ocean.
2
Identify East Africa's main northern trade arterial corridor
The Northern Corridor connects Kenya's port of Mombasa to Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and South Sudan.
Mombasa acts as the strategic Indian Ocean gateway for landlocked East African nations.
3
Analyze Southern African transport networks for Malawi and Eswatini
Malawi is linked to Nacala in northern Mozambique, while Eswatini and Gauteng link to Maputo in southern Mozambique.
Nacala possesses a natural deep-water harbour servicing Malawi, whereas Maputo handles trade from Eswatini and eastern South Africa.

Key Concept

African Transport Corridors, Port Hinterlands, and Landlocked State Dependencies
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