Tunisia has announced the launch of a continental land transit corridor project starting from Libya’s Ras Jedir border crossing with Tunisia, towards sub-Saharan African countries such as Niger, Chad, Mali, Burkina Faso, and the Central African Republic. Libya’s existing vision for transit tradeIt is worth noting that Libya already has a vision and existing projects related to continental roads. This presents Libya with a strategic opportunity to leverage its geographical location as a link between the Mediterranean and African markets. The Tripoli-Sebha-Niger CorridorThis route is one of the most important proposed routes for connecting western Libya with West African countries via Niger. Developing Southern Border CrossingsUpgrading the infrastructure of border crossings in southern Libya is a key part of this vision, aiming to facilitate the movement of trucks and transit trade between Libya and its African neighbours.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 05, 2026 16:29 UTC