African port growth hindered by poor road, rail networks, report says

FILE - A vessel carries four cranes to be off-loaded at the port of Mombasa through the Kilindini channel, Kenya, on Aug. 7, 2023. Africa has seen significant growth in its port capacity in the past decade.

Africa has seen the capacity of its ports grow significantly over the years, but a report from the Africa Finance Corporation says the expansions, upgrades and investments have not led to better inland logistics and supply chains.