Why there is less development of transport routes in the Africa continent? How does this
affect the lives of the African people?
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There were highly developed transport networks in many parts of Africa in precolonial times, and, during the colonial era that followed, these networks were restructured to penetrate into the interior from the seaports and, in the main, to serve the commercial and administrative needs of the colonial powers. Their fragmentation, which led to interregional links being but thinly developed, resulted from the juxtaposition of varied and difficult terrains, the economic artificiality of certain national frontiers, the lack of a developed intra-African trade, and the strong orientation of commodity trade
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The geography of Africa helped to shape the history and development of the culture and civilizations of Ancient Africa. The geography impacted where people could live, important trade resources such as gold and salt, and trade routes that helped different civilizations to interact and develop.
Same Geography and climate prevented social contact between Africans and outside world. Interaction and social contact brings new ideas, technology transfer, competition and new stimulus to develop. Africa lacked all basic vital ingredients for development. Look at the maps below to Europe, East Asia and North America.