Course Modules:

Module 1: Introduction to Port and Corridor Trade Dynamics

• Role of ports and corridors in regional integration

• Major African corridors and their economic importance

• Linkages between ports, hinterlands, and regional trade
  Exercise: Map the supply chain flow across a selected corridor
  Case Study: The Northern Corridor's impact on East African trade

Module 2: Port Operations and Efficiency Improvement Strategies

• Port logistics: berthing, container handling, clearance

• Infrastructure vs. operational efficiency

• ICT tools for port performance (Port Community Systems)
  Workshop: Analyze port performance metrics and identify improvement areas
  Case Study: How the Port of Durban improved vessel turnaround times

Module 3: Trade Corridor Governance and Infrastructure Planning

• Corridor management institutions and legal frameworks

• Infrastructure investment planning and PPP models

• Corridor performance monitoring systems
  Exercise: Design a corridor governance model
  Case Study: The Abidjan-Lagos Corridor’s governance challenges and solutions

Module 4: Customs and Border Management along Corridors

• Border post efficiency and One Stop Border Posts (OSBPs)

• Transit cargo tracking and risk management systems

• Reducing non-tariff barriers and delays
  Workshop: Identify and address delays at selected border points
  Case Study: Impact of the OSBP at Malaba on trade flows

Module 5: Strategic Planning for Corridor and Port Optimization

• Data-driven decision-making for infrastructure upgrades

• Stakeholder coordination and private sector engagement

• Regional harmonization of transport and logistics policies
  Simulation: Teams draft an optimization plan for a regional corridor
  Peer Review: Present and critique plans with group feedback