If the modal share of urban rail in African cities increases to 10% in 2030 and 20% in 2050 (compared to the baseline scenario of 1% today): • 1 gigatonne of CO2 emissions in total can be avoided between 2023 and 2050 • Daily reduction of 8 million cars on African roads in 2030 and 29 million in 2050 • 258 jobs can be created per kilometre of new rail built (....)