New Geography of Global Trade: The Oceans bridge - Africa
The twenty-first century is witnessing a profound reconfiguration of global trade routes. From the Arctic passages of the north to the Middle Corridor across Eurasia and the North-South Corridor connecting Russia, Central Asia, the Gulf, and India , nations are increasingly investing in alternative corridors that can reduce dependency, diversify supply chains, and strengthen economic resilience. Africa , long perceived as peripheral to these developments, is now emerging as one of the most consequential arenas in this global transformation. At the center of this emerging story stands East Africa and, in particular, Tanzania's ambition to become a strategic Afro-Asian gateway through the Indian Ocean. The proposed Bagamoyo Port , located north of Dar es Salaam , represents one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects on the African continent. Conceived as a deep-water maritime hub supported by China and the Sultanate of Oman , Bagamoyo is designed to complement the Port ...