Using rich geospatial data and causal machine learning (ML), this paper maps potential economic benefits from incremental investments in all major types of public and economic infrastructure across Africa. These 'infrastructure potential maps' cover all African populated areas at a spatial...

Using rich geospatial data analyzed with 'causal' and explainable machine learning methods, this paper studies Africa’s spatial economy and maps potential benefits from public infrastructure investments. Results imply that infrastructure in Africa is spatially concentrated and often...