Dhysically integrate tne continent. namelv: (a) €xistinq and potential transit transport corridors, Drinarilv servinq the nurnerous lan'l-Iocke(t African countriest (tr) the Trans-African Highwav net$ork ' wl'tich is desioned to enable interconnection of all naintand African countries hy appropriately designed hiqhr''ay and feeder road netuorksi (c) inter-African air transport l.inks' sinilarlY desiqned to enable re.qular. frequent an.l reliable air connections among African countries; and (d) the Pan-African Teleconnunicat ions Network (PANAFIEL) for the interconnection of States trithout the necessitv of ext ra-cont inenta I transit points' 17. In the Drogranne as a whole, includinq the above-nentioned areas' the stronqe8t etnphasls is.qiven to the naintenance and rehattititation of existinq transport an<i conftunlcat ions infrastructures and facilities' That is b€cause nost of then are in disrepair and because the drive to construct neu infrastructures at the exDense or neglec! of existino ones r,ill not add to the total usable infrastructureorenahletheghvsicalintegrationofthecontinent't'utmav actuallv add to the existing transport and eo$nunicat ions prohlens in Afriea' Fron the econonic an.l financial persDective' the cost of rehabilitation and reconstruction of 6eriouslv deteriorated infrastructure/facilities 1s as oreat as' if not higher than. the cost of neh' construction' Furthernore' the operating costs on such facilitieg are abnornally hiqh and constitute a rnaior constraint on econohic develoDr$ent. lg. Traininq and technical assistance figure proninently in the Drogranne' and lt contains special pro'lects deating exclusivelv "'itt' tnt expansion of existing and the establlshnent of new reo iona l/subr eq iona I tralninq centres and, the eftectlve utilization of foreign technical assistance' The otti ective is to harnonize' standardize anc concentrate the traininq of African transport and eonnunications personnel in a fee !'ell-rnanaged and intensivelv utilized regional/suhreqional traininq instltutlons. Ttrose institutions would also enhance the efficient and effective utilizatlon ot-ioreicn technical assistance in the forn of tralners' 19. The Droqran$e clearlY recoqnizes the fact that inter-state Iinks are but
**Analysis**
The text primarily focuses on the development of infrastructure and institutions to facilitate physical integration and connectivity across the African continent, with a specific emphasis on transport and communication networks. The language used is technical and specialized, with terms like "transit transport corridors", "highway and feeder road networks", "air transport links", and "telecommunications network". The text also mentions the importance of training and technical assistance in the development of these networks. This suggests that the main category is likely related to infrastructure development and connectivity.

**Category**
Transport and communication, Economic development