A Framework for Enhancing Intra-regional Connectivity in the Horn of Africa
This background paper systematically maps and assesses the connectivity of cities in the Horn of Africa (HoA) and uses the results to proposes a number of policy perspectives on how to strategically boost connectivity in different parts of the regi...
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okr-10986-364942021-11-05T05:10:53Z A Framework for Enhancing Intra-regional Connectivity in the Horn of Africa Kunaka, Charles Derudder, Ben REGIONAL INTEGRATION TRANSPORT CONNECTIVITY TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE TRANSPORT CORRIDOR CITY DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY This background paper systematically maps and assesses the connectivity of cities in the Horn of Africa (HoA) and uses the results to proposes a number of policy perspectives on how to strategically boost connectivity in different parts of the region. Analytically, this is achieved through network analysis of the directness, the diversity, topology and the density of HoA cities’ transport infrastructure connections. Crucially, network analysis allows proxying HoA cities’ potential to participate in value chains at various geographical scales and identifying key areas of possible intervention. Results can guide institutional and governance measures that can be taken to influence connectivity as a whole and for specific cities and transport corridors in particular. The output can thus help determine the interventions that are needed to tackle bottlenecks in corridors, addressing infrastructure, policy and regulatory constraints. The remainder of this paper is organized as follows. Section 2 outlines the rationale for an analysis of inter-urban connectivity in general and its linkages with the broader topic of regional integration and the economic geographies of the HoA in particular. Section 3 discusses our analytical framework, while Section 4 discusses the results. The paper is concluded with a discussion of key policy perspectives in section 5. 2021-11-04T21:17:07Z 2021-11-04T21:17:07Z 2021-06-21 Working Paper http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/undefined/686481634242316788/Enhancing-Intra-regional-Connectivity-in-the-Horn-of-Africa http://hdl.handle.net/10986/36494 English Horn of Africa Regional Economic Memorandum Background Paper;No. 5 CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Economic & Sector Work Economic & Sector Work :: Country Economic Memorandum Africa Djibouti Eritrea Ethiopia Kenya Somalia |
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REGIONAL INTEGRATION TRANSPORT CONNECTIVITY TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE TRANSPORT CORRIDOR CITY DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY Kunaka, Charles Derudder, Ben A Framework for Enhancing Intra-regional Connectivity in the Horn of Africa |
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This background paper systematically
maps and assesses the connectivity of cities in the Horn of
Africa (HoA) and uses the results to proposes a number of
policy perspectives on how to strategically boost
connectivity in different parts of the region. Analytically,
this is achieved through network analysis of the directness,
the diversity, topology and the density of HoA cities’
transport infrastructure connections. Crucially, network
analysis allows proxying HoA cities’ potential to
participate in value chains at various geographical scales
and identifying key areas of possible intervention. Results
can guide institutional and governance measures that can be
taken to influence connectivity as a whole and for specific
cities and transport corridors in particular. The output can
thus help determine the interventions that are needed to
tackle bottlenecks in corridors, addressing infrastructure,
policy and regulatory constraints. The remainder of this
paper is organized as follows. Section 2 outlines the
rationale for an analysis of inter-urban connectivity in
general and its linkages with the broader topic of regional
integration and the economic geographies of the HoA in
particular. Section 3 discusses our analytical framework,
while Section 4 discusses the results. The paper is
concluded with a discussion of key policy perspectives in
section 5. |
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Working Paper |
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Kunaka, Charles Derudder, Ben |
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Kunaka, Charles Derudder, Ben |
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Kunaka, Charles |
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A Framework for Enhancing Intra-regional Connectivity in the Horn of Africa |
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A Framework for Enhancing Intra-regional Connectivity in the Horn of Africa |
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A Framework for Enhancing Intra-regional Connectivity in the Horn of Africa |
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A Framework for Enhancing Intra-regional Connectivity in the Horn of Africa |
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A Framework for Enhancing Intra-regional Connectivity in the Horn of Africa |
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framework for enhancing intra-regional connectivity in the horn of africa |
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World Bank, Washington, DC |
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2021 |
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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/undefined/686481634242316788/Enhancing-Intra-regional-Connectivity-in-the-Horn-of-Africa http://hdl.handle.net/10986/36494 |
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