LETTER: Trade is impossible without decent infrastructure

Mary Papayya’s article refers (“Africa is open for business, says Ramaphosa”, November 15).

There’s just one problem: to trade one needs passable roads without potholes. One needs functioning ports and railways. One needs smooth and efficient land border posts.

All of which is a pipe dream in Africa, but hey, the talk sure sounds good. Africa’s core competence. Talk, talk, talk.

Andrea Robertson
Via BusinessLIVE

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