Abstract
A global strategy and a plan of action for the development of transport and communications in Africa was incorporated in a programme and a United Nations Transport and Communications Decade for Africa (1978- 1988) was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly. Significant results have been achieved during the Decade in all modes of transport: road, rail, inland waterways maritime and air transport. In spite of these results, the objectives of the Decade have not all been attained by any means. The physical integration of the transport system and flow of goods has not been completed and they do not operate smoothly.