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How a road could change West Africa's urban future

NPR | By Emmanuel Akinwotu,
Danielle A. Scruggs, Rahul Mukherjee
Published August 12, 2026 at 3:00 AM MDT
Lagos Island is home to one of the city's largest wholesale marketplaces.
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Lagos Island is home to one of the city's largest wholesale marketplaces.

A 600-mile journey along the shores of Nigeria, Togo, Ghana and Ivory Coast reveals one of the world's most consequential transformations.

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Emmanuel Akinwotu
Emmanuel Akinwotu is an international correspondent for NPR.
Danielle A. Scruggs
Danielle A. Scruggs (she/her) is a visuals editor at NPR, covering national and politics stories.
Rahul Mukherjee
Rahul Mukherjee is a senior graphics reporter at NPR, where he reports data and visually driven stories.