The interfaces between a port and the regions, on various scales, within which it is located and those which it serves introduce different sets of relationships. This paper first presents a brief overview of some theoretical contributions to the study of port hierarchies in the context of African seaports and their associated hinterland regions. The discussion then focuses upon East Africa and the successive seaport hierarchies which have served this part of the developing world in the past and today. All rights reserved. This journal contains information obtained from authentic and highly reliable sources.
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