The Executive Secretary of the Central Corridor, Adv. Flory Okandju, participated as a panelist at the TUMI Conference 2026 in Berlin, organised by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), during a session focused on “Connecting People, Cities and Markets through Economic Corridors.”
The session provided an opportunity to share the Central Corridor’s experience and vision for transforming the corridor into Africa’s first Green Economic Development Corridor (GEDC), an approach that seeks to move beyond traditional transport connectivity by linking infrastructure development with economic transformation, investment and sustainable growth.
In his contribution, Adv. Okandju highlighted CCTTFA’sapproach of integrating transport, energy and digital infrastructure with regional value chains, industrial development, investment and job creation. He underscored the importance of developing economic corridors not only as routes for the movement of goods, but also as platforms for creating value and unlocking opportunities for communities and businesses along the corridor.
As part of this transformation, the Central Corridor has prioritised four transformational Regional Value Chains, namely E-Mobility, Agro-Industry (Horticulture), Iron and Steel, and Pharmaceuticals. CCTTFA has also identified 20 Catalytic Anchor Projects, with 12 prioritised for further preparation towards bankability and implementation.
A key message emerging from the Central Corridor experience was that the future of economic corridors must extend beyond simply moving cargo. Economic corridors should create value, attract investment, support industrial development and generate jobs and shared prosperity around transport connectivity.
The session brought together representatives from DG INTPA, UK FCDO, Semurg Invest representing the Trans-Caspian Corridor, DB E.C.O. Group and CCTTFA, providing a valuable platform for sharing experiences and perspectives on developing sustainable, integrated and investment-ready economic corridors.