3.4 Transport and Communication

• Types of transport in the world
• Types of communication in the world
• Developments in transport and communication in Kenya
• Major transport networks in Africa
• Challenges facing transport and communication in Africa
• Possible solutions to challenges facing transport and communication

• explore types of transport and communication in the world
• explain the developments in transport and communication in Kenya
• analyse the major transport networks in Africa
• examine challenges facing transport and communication and possible solutions in Africa

“What is the role of transport and communication to the economic development of Africa?”

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1. Transport and communication: an introduction
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   Introduce transport and communication, their modes and the key inquiry question.
2. Land transport: roads and railways
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   Describe road and railway transport, their types and their uses.
3. Water transport
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   Describe inland and ocean water transport and their advantages.
4. Air transport
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   Describe air transport, airports and air cargo.
5. Pipeline and other specialised transport
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   Describe pipeline transport and its advantages and limitations.
6. Communication: traditional, postal and print
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   Describe traditional, postal and print means of communication.
7. Telecommunication and mass media
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   Describe telecommunication, the internet and broadcasting.
8. Developments in transport in Kenya: roads
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   Describe modern roads in Kenya such as the Thika Superhighway and Nairobi Expressway.
9. Developments in transport in Kenya: railways, ports and airports
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   Describe the Standard Gauge Railway, the main ports and airports of Kenya.
10. Developments in communication in Kenya
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    Describe the growth of mobile networks, mobile money and the internet in Kenya.
11. Major road networks in Africa
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    Describe the major road networks and corridors of Africa.
12. Major railway networks in Africa
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    Describe the main railway networks of North, Southern and East Africa.
13. Sea and air networks in Africa
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    Describe the major seaports, airports and sea routes of Africa.
14. Trans-African highways and transport corridors
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    Describe the Northern, Central and LAPSSET transport corridors.
15. The role of transport and communication in economic development
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    Explain how transport and communication support the economy of Africa.
16. Challenges facing transport and communication in Africa
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    Examine the challenges facing transport and communication in Africa.
17. Road safety and risky behaviour
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    Discuss risky behaviour on the road and ethical road practices.
18. Solutions and a review of transport and communication
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    Suggest solutions to the challenges and review the whole node.