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The [[African Union]] and [[African Development Bank]] support the [[Trans-Sahara Highway]] from [[Algiers]] to [[Lagos]] via [[Tamanrasset]], whichto aimsstimulate economic development, and the latter noted an increase in traffic at the border with Chad due to stimulateexports to Algeria crossing Niger.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.afdb.org/en/news-and-events/interviews/trans-Saharansahara-highway-niger-section-almost-complete-and-offers-new-economic-opportunities-population-alberic-houssou-project-manager-niger-african-development-bank-59304 trade.|title=Trans-Sahara Highway: “The Niger section is almost complete and offers new economic opportunities for the population”, Alberic Houssou, Project Manager in Niger for the African Development Bank | date=February 13, 2023 |publisher= African Development Bank Group |lang=en, fr, ar, pt }}</ref> The route is paved except for a {{convert|200|km|mi|abbr=on|order=flip}} section in northern Niger, but border restrictions still hamper traffic. Only a few [[truck]]s carry trans-Saharan trade, particularly [[fuel]] and salt. Three other highways across the Sahara are proposed: for further details see [[Trans-African Highway network|Trans-African Highways]]. Building the highways is difficult because of sandstorms.
