From Lagos to Johannesburg and Nairobi, many Africans face traffic jams and high costs in their daily journey to get to work.
Lagos, Nigeria —
From Lagos to Johannesburg and Nairobi, many Africans face traffic jams and high costs in their daily journey to get to work.
AFP/Getty Images
Most of South Africa's poor and working class still struggle to get to work, despite some recent high-profile infrastructure projects.
Johannesburg, South Africa —
Most of South Africa's poor and working class still struggle to get to work, despite some recent high-profile infrastructure projects.
Riding a motorcycle taxi, also known as "okada," is one of the ways to get around Lagos.
Lagos, Nigeria —
Riding a motorcycle taxi, also known as "okada," is one of the ways to get around Lagos.
In Nairobi, many people have to ride to work in crowded, privately owned minibus taxis called "matatus."
Nairobi, Kenya —
In Nairobi, many people have to ride to work in crowded, privately owned minibus taxis called "matatus."
Two out of three people in Nairobi say that traffic has a negative impact on their work, family and health, according to an IBM survey.
Nairobi, Kenya —
Two out of three people in Nairobi say that traffic has a negative impact on their work, family and health, according to an IBM survey.
Do you live in one of Africa's economic hubs? Use the comments section below to tell us about your daily commute.
Lagos, Nigeria —
Do you live in one of Africa's economic hubs? Use the comments section below to tell us about your daily commute.
Getty Images