How is Brazzaville connected to Pointe-Noire on the Atlantic coast?

Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire are primarily connected by the Congo-Ocean Railway, a major rail line spanning approximately 320 miles (520 km). Completed in 1934, this railway was constructed to bypass the impassable rapids of the lower Congo River, serving as a vital link for transporting passengers and freight from the inland capital to the Atlantic coast.123

Additionally, the two cities are linked by a road network, which is most developed in the southern part of the country. However, these road connections can be unreliable, as many routes are often impassable during the rainy season.1

As the national capital and an important inland port, Brazzaville acts as a hub where goods arriving via river transport from the interior are transferred to the railway for final transit to the seaport of Pointe-Noire. This infrastructure remains essential for the country's transit trade and economic development.12