At present, the port of Abidjan is responsible for 75% of Côte d’Ivoire’s foreign trade and 78% of customs revenue.
The Port of Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, recently held its 75th anniversary celebration, attended by Ivorian Prime Minister Mambe, Minister of Finance, Minister of Trade and Industry, Minister of Transport and many other dignitaries.
The Port of Abidjan (PAA) was opened to traffic in 1950 and is considered the lifeblood of Côte d’Ivoire’s economic development. In 1960, the port handled 1.8 million tons of goods. In 2024, the throughput will reach 40.2 million tons, the annual processing of 1.6 million containers, and the revenue will reach 153 billion West African francs (about US$273 million), becoming a benchmark for ports in West Africa.
In 2012, the local government launched a large-scale restoration and expansion plan, deepening the Fridi Channel and adding Ro-Ro terminals, container terminals and grain terminals, etc., to revitalize the port of Abidjan.
In the first half of this year, the port of Abidjan handled 22.1 million tons (up 13.7% year-on-year) and cargo transit increased by 21.8% year-on-year. At present, the port of Abidjan is responsible for 75% of Côte d’Ivoire’s foreign trade and 78% of customs revenue. Broomfield Investments has given the Port Authority of Abidjan a long-term rating of “AA”.
Over the next 25 years, the Port of Abidjan will implement its fourth “Master Plan”, with connectivity and logistics at the heart of its strategy, with a number of key projects including the Fridi Canal Tunnel, the ring road connecting the port area to PK24, and the new generation of port industrial zones, making it an iconic hub on Africa’s Atlantic coast.
