The influence of landlocked geographical position and transport infrastructure on economies of Sub-Saharan Africa

Despite the rich natural resources and foreign aid, Africa remains the poorest continent in the world. This research aims to investigate the impact of the landlocked geographical position on the economic performance of the countries in Sub-Saharan Africa; the influence of domestic and transit transport infrastructure on GDP per capita and how transport facilities might alter the effects of unfavourable geographical position. Using a sample of 39 countries of Sub-Saharan African it has been concluded that on average landlocked states suffer from 28% lower GDP per capita; development of road and rail infrastructure domestically and in particular in the countries of transit facilitate better economic performance. These findings can be used for the creation of effective policies and contribute to future reduction of poverty in Africa.