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Trans-Sahara Highway

Sector: Road • Location: Nigeria

Source: African Development Bank

Project
Under Construction

The Trans-Sahara Highway is a major motorway project stretching from Algiers to Lagos, linking the Maghreb and Sahel sub-regions over a distance of 9,400 km. Sections connecting Algiers to Niamey are nearing completion, significantly improving transport and economic opportunities in the region.

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Road
Location
Nigeria
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
African Development Bank

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The project “Trans-Sahara Highway” is an infrastructure initiative in the Road sector, located in Nigeria. Taiyo aggregates data on it from African Development Bank.

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2026-07-22

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The Trans-Sahara Highway is a major motorway project stretching from Algiers to Lagos, linking the Maghreb and Sahel sub-regions over a distance of 9,400 km. Sections connecting Algiers to Niamey are nearing completion, significantly improving transport and economic opportunities in the region.

Original sector

Transport

Location

Country

Nigeria

Source

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African Development Bank

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Sector

Road

Article published date

2025-03-20

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