Some for sure. I wonder if that’s something somebody like China might consider funding. Which countries to go through would be a big question. Sudan-Ethiopia-Kenya-Tanzania-Zambia in 1067 would be the best option right now I think, given the political and economic situations those nations, and what’s already there.
I wonder what economic opportunities would arise if there was a single-gauge link from Egypt to South Africa?
This doesn’t answer your question, but Great Britain tried during their colonial rule. I’d be curious too though about a modern version.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_to_Cairo_Railway
Some for sure. I wonder if that’s something somebody like China might consider funding. Which countries to go through would be a big question. Sudan-Ethiopia-Kenya-Tanzania-Zambia in 1067 would be the best option right now I think, given the political and economic situations those nations, and what’s already there.