(i) Parts of Africa are unproductive so it would be uneconomical to construct railway lines.
(ii) Variation in terrain has hindered the development of various lines.
(iii) African countries were colonized by different European powers who constructed railways to transport raw materials from the interior to the ports within their own colonies.
(iv) The countries have railways of different gauges, which make it difficult for them to join.
(v) Political instability among African countries produce similar goods hence there is limited trade between them.
(vi) Railway lines are expensive to construct.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on June 23, 2017 at 07:12
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