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Aerial view of a large container ship moored at Lekki Deep Sea Port, Nigeria, with cranes and tugboats in operation

The West African seaboard: A new global nexus emerges

23/10/202514/11/2025

West Africa’s coastal nations are rapidly transforming into a pivotal global maritime hub, attracting unprecedented investment and redefining international trade routes with strategic port developments. Its growth trajectory is undeniable

Map illustrating China’s Belt and Road routes, featuring the China–Myanmar Economic Corridor connecting Kunming, Mandalay, and Kyaukphyu to the Indian Ocean

Kyaukphyu Deep-Sea Port: How China’s Indian Ocean gateway tests the Belt and Road

18/10/202513/11/2025

The Kyaukphyu Deep-Sea Port, a key Belt and Road project, grants China direct Indian Ocean access beyond the Malacca Strait—promising strategic advantage yet entangled in Myanmar’s instability and Beijing’s far-reaching geopolitical ambitions

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The West African seaboard: A new global nexus emerges

Kyaukphyu Deep-Sea Port: How China’s Indian Ocean gateway tests the Belt and Road

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