Trans-African Highway Knowledge Assessment

The video explores the Trans-Africa Highway, a major infrastructure project aimed at uniting Africa and boosting its economy. It highlights the vision of a united Africa, the growth in trade due to reduced border controls, and the investment in infrastructure. The highway project, initiated by UNECA, involves nine key corridors designed to enhance connectivity across the continent. Each corridor's specifics are discussed, emphasizing their role in fostering regional development and trade. The video concludes with a call to engage with the content for more insights on African developments.

What was Dr. Kwame Nkrumah's vision for Africa?

• A focus on individual national development

• A divided continent with separate economies

• A united African front benefiting from mutual cooperation

• A continent isolated from global trade

Which organizations are involved in building the Trans-African Highway?

• United Nations and World Bank

• European Union and African Union

• United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, African Development Bank, and African Union

• World Bank and African Union

What is the main challenge faced by the Trans-Sahara Highway?

• Environmental regulations

• Strict border controls and unpaved desert tracks

• Lack of funding

• Political instability

Which highway is known for having the most missing roadways?

• Trans-African Highway 2

• Trans-African Highway 3

• Trans-African Highway 8

• Trans-African Highway 5

Which highway connects Cairo to Cape Town as an alternative route?

• Trans-African Highway 9

• Trans-African Highway 6

• Trans-African Highway 4

• Trans-African Highway 1

What is the primary goal of the Trans-Sahelian route?

• To promote trade and cultural harmony

• To connect coastal cities

• To connect mining areas

• To bypass desert regions

Which highway forms the longest West-East network in Africa?

• Trans-African Highway 7

• Trans-African Highway 5

• Trans-African Highway 9

• Trans-African Highway 8

What is the main issue with the Beira–Lobito Highway?

• It is completely unpaved

• It lacks international support

• It has sections that need repair

• It is too short to be effective

Which highway connects Dakar to Lagos?

• Trans-African Highway 9

• Trans-African Highway 3

• Trans-African Highway 7

• Trans-African Highway 1

What is the expected benefit of completing the Trans-African Highway?

• Decreased international cooperation

• Higher transportation costs

• Fostering regional development and trade

• Increased isolation of African countries