The Collaborative Rise of Africa Cities in the Global Neutral Trade Corridor

Co-hosted by African Smart Cities Innovation Foundation (ASCIF) and the TBP World Vision Project, this session explores how Africa’s cities are rising as maritime hubs in a neutral global trade network. Anchored by the East-West Transcontinental Maritime Rail bridge Corridor—linking six major shipping lanes—it advances smart city innovation, cross-border collaboration, and sustainable infrastructure development..