According to the US International Trade Commission, in the decade to 2018 container trade in West Africa grew more than in any other region around the world, doubling over the period to more than 5m twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs). Côte d’Ivoire has seen its share of this boom, with the number of container ships calling at the country...
Recovering at pace from the global Covid-19 pandemic, Côte d’Ivoire’s transport and logistics sectors are now set to benefit from a wide range of new projects – from ports to airports and railways to motorways. The National Development Plan (Plan National de Développement, PND) 2021-25 seeks to almost double the level of economic investment outlined in its predecessor, the PND...
Around the globe the urban transportation sector is seeing rapid expansion, driven by economic growth and demographic shifts towards urbanisation. Politicians, urban planners and private sector actors are working together to find solutions to reduce congestion and increase the speed and efficiency of urban transport. As cities grow and urban...
Roads are a key component of Côte d’Ivoire’s transport infrastructure – not only for its substantial population, estimated to exceed 25m, but also for the transportation of goods, as roads handle the vast majority of total internal cargo volume. While Côte d’Ivoire boasts one of West Africa’s most expansive road networks and has benefitted...
Côte d’Ivoire’s transport sector has attracted significant attention in recent years, due to the extensive infrastructure projects that are under way throughout the country, concurrently enhancing air, sea, rail and road connectivity. These projects are set to enable greater passenger flows and increased cargo capacity.
The aviation sector is experiencing rapid growth worldwide, propelled by booming tourism industries, lower air fares and the push for greater connectivity. According to Boeing, commercial airlines experienced average annual passenger growth of 6.2% between 2012 and 2017, estimating that by 2036 an additional 41,000 plane deliveries will need...
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