Africa : Is Africa a shining example of how economic corridors can change development concepts? By Mekki ELMOGRABI

[Mekki ELMOGRABI]

What is the meaning of Economic Development Corridor EDC? Is it just a transportation path?

My article explains the latest developments in implementation of large scale corridors in East Africa within IGAD, then From Lagos, the big apple of Nigeria to Praia the capital Cape Verde, within ECOWAS.

It is a great deal for Africa!

*Mekki ELMOGRABI is a Press Writer on Economy, Development, and Stability in Africa, could be reached through e-mail: Chairman@mekkicenter.com, ELMOGRABI@gmail.com,

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[Mekki ELMOGRABI]

It is almost two decades since the term Economic Development Corridor (EDC) was coined. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) was the first organization to use the term in 1998. Since then, EDC is known as an integrated network of infrastructure within a geographical area designed to stimulate economic development.