[wanabidii] French companies collide in race to build W. Africa’s biggest railway network; it could give East Africa a run for its money (M&G Africa)

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French companies collide in race to build W. Africa's biggest railway network; it could give East Africa a run for its money   Chinese firms could get a slice of the billion-dollar projects as regional countries in rivalry to reduce reliance on rail and ports.

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