Toward a Data-driven Understanding of Trade and Transport Corridors - An Assessment of the Potential of the Existing Transport Corridor Monitoring Systems to Foster Policy Dialogue and to Strengthen Corridor Management Institutions in Africa (English)

Developing guidance and tools to assess and monitor regional transport corridors performance is among the priority activities of the Africa Transport Policy Program Fourth Development Plan (SSATP-DP4) strategy. Corridor performance monitoring systems can be of significant value to corridor management institutions (CMIs), offering quick insights into the critical components that influence progress and transport within the corridors. In this paper, the advantages and limitations of three corridor monitoring instruments are examined. The study indicates that while all three monitoring systems have valuable data collection capabilities that are essential for supporting the sustainability and credibility of CMIs, the preference lies with a system capable of real-time data collection and immediate analysis of key corridor activities on a daily basis. Overall, this report highlights the potential benefits for CMIs if they integrate data analytics as a fundamental part of their activities.