 10 African countries with the best roads. Africa has long been regarded as a laughing stock in terms of infrastructure development, economic performance, and social welfare. This is gradually becoming a thing of the past, as many African countries have aggressively pursued infrastructure development as a means of propelling them to upper-middle income and first-class status. It's an old adage that where a road goes, development follows. African governments have made significant investments in quality roads in order to contribute to long-term development. If the roads are in poor condition, access to essential services, such as medical care and agricultural produce, transportation will be severely hampered. Hello there, you are watching Africa Reloaded. Before we begin this countdown, please like and subscribe to our channel and also tell us about the road situation in your country. 10. Cape Verde Poor in natural resources, prone to drought and with little arable land, the Cape Verde Islands have one reputation for achieving political and economic stability, good infrastructure and development. Driving in Cape Verde is reasonably straightforward. Cape Verde also has advanced infrastructure that have helped improve the quality of roads in the country. Bananas and coffee are the most important export crops. The seas around Cape Verde are rich in many different types of fish, but fishing is done in the traditional way, which is considered more of an art form and is not practiced on a large scale. This country has many good and well-teared farm-to-market roads. 9. Botswana Botswana is another African country with excellent roads on the African continent. It might interest you to know that before independence, Botswana had just 15 kilometers of paved road throughout the whole country. Fast forward two decades later, this nation has some of the best roads in Africa. Botswana's major roads are torred and driving conditions are generally favorable. Botswana's transportation is provided by an extensive internal network of railways, highways and air routes that crisscross the country. Botswana's transportation sector has been critical to economic growth for 23 years since independence. 8. Kenyat Kenyat is not only one of the few African countries with incredible and high-quality roads and advanced road systems, but it is also the second East African country with the best roads today. The network of roads and highways spans 161,452 kilometers. According to the physical planner and the town planning department of the local authority, the common road sizes, road carriageway plus road reserve are 9 meters, 12 meters, 15 meters, 18 meters, 25 meters and 30 meters. 7. Morocco Morocco has one of the best road networks on the African continent. The government has built approximately 1,100 miles of modern roads in the last 20 years, connecting most major cities via toll expressways. In terms of infrastructure, housing and living standards, this country is among the most developed in Africa. Morocco is also one of the best African countries in terms of quality roads and road systems. The roads are excellent and navigation is simple. Morocco has approximately 56,986 kilometers of national, regional and provincial roads. 6. South Africa The condition of South African roads varies greatly. In general, road conditions on national routes and tall highways are comparable to those found in Europe or North America. The garden route is undoubtedly South Africa's most well-known road, offering a unique and picturesque drive. SA, which has the longest road in the country, the N2, covering a distance of over 2,255 kilometers or 1,401 miles, is also one of the African countries with quality and beautiful roads. 5. Mauritius Overall, the Mauritian road system is quite good. Mauritius has two types of roads, highways and side roads. The highway is divided into two sections. One connects the north to the south, from Grand Bay to the airport, and the other connects Terouj to Iban. The Mekhande Route at Maydukab, located between the Whimsical Sea and the endemic forest of the south, has been named one of the world's 10 most beautiful roads by Le Petit Futepe. Mauritius is one of the most developed countries in Africa today, and it also has some of the best and highest quality roads in the continent. 4. Côte d'Ivoire Côte d'Ivoire is ranked fourth on the list of the best roads in Africa by country. The road network in Côte d'Ivoire is considered to be good. This is especially true for all of the country's trunk roads that connect all of the country's regions and major townships. The road network is especially well suited for long-distance transport. Intercity travel is comfortable and reliable, with daily routes connecting neighboring West African capitals. There are several bus lines that run through Abidjan, and while they are inexpensive, they can quickly become crowded, making taxes the more logical choice for visitors. Ivory Coast's road network spans 85,000 km, with 75,000 km unpaved, 65,000 km paved, and 224 km highways. Rwanda is also one of the top countries on the continent for having high-quality roads that benefit both passengers and drivers, including cars driven on Rwandan roads. Paved roads connect the capital, Kigali, to the majority of the country's major cities and towns. Rwanda is also connected by road to other African Great Lakes countries, through which the majority of the country's imports and exports are made. The main roads in Rwanda are in good condition, but many side roads are only passable with four-wheel-drive vehicles during the rainy season. Rwanda has 12,000 km of road, and 1,000 km, 620 miles, of which are paved. The rest are dirt roads of varying quality. Two, Egypt. Egypt is the second-best African country in terms of quality road network and road system. It is one of the few African countries with world-class roads. Because of national projects, Egypt's road quality rose from 118th to 28th in the world. Egypt has a 65,050 km road network, of which 48,000 km paved, and 17,050 km unpaved. Egypt has constructed a highway network that spans the country and extends for approximately 18,000 km. Cairo and Alex are linked by two highways. Other roads link Cairo to Port Said, Suze, and El Fayo. Highways total 18,000 km in length. One, Namibia. Namibia has been named the African country with the best road quality for the fifth time in a row, according to the World Economic Forum's Global Competitiveness Report Index on road infrastructure quality. Namibia was ranked 5.2 out of 7, beating out South Africa and Rwanda, both of which were ranked 5.0. Namibia is ranked 23rd in the world higher than some advanced countries such as China, India, and Italy. Windhoek, the best road in Namibia, is the flyover. Namibia's roads are free of potholes and cut across the country. Even unpaved roads are smooth. Thanks for watching to the end. Before we end, we would like to find out how the roads in your country are. Tell us in the comments section if they are better than the ones we have mentioned in this video. Remember to like, share, and subscribe to Africa Reloaded for more educated and exciting content.