This hearing is part of the dynamic of permanent dialogue initiated by the PAA with the main actors of the Abidjan Port Community. The discussions focused on the operational challenges facing the platform, in particular the fluidity of operations, the management of container flows and the improvement of processing times. The Port of Abidjan, which provides nearly 90% of Côte d'Ivoire's foreign trade, is also a strategic entry point for landlocked countries in the sub-region such as Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger. In 2025, the port's overall traffic exceeded 30 million tonnes of goods, confirming its central role in regional trade. The meeting on June 30, 2026 made it possible to highlight the opportunities for collaboration between the PAA and Abidjan Terminal.

The discussions insisted on the need to optimize the quality of services provided to users and to consolidate the position of the port in the face of growing competition from Lomé and Tema. Both parties reaffirmed their desire to continue a constructive dialogue and consolidate their partnership. The objective is to support the Port of Abidjan's ambition to remain the leading port in West Africa, building on recent investments such as the opening of the second container terminal in 2022, which increased processing capacity by more than 1.5 million TEUs per year. This meeting marks an important step in the port's modernization strategy and in the search for sustainable solutions to increase its competitiveness. It confirms that the success of the Port of Abidjan is based on close collaboration between the port authority and its concessionaires, serving Ivorian and regional economic development.

In 2025, the Autonomous Port of Abidjan handled 46.6 million tonnes of goods, confirming its status as the leading port West African in volume, but remaining behind Lomé and Tema in the strategic container segment. The meeting on June 30, 2026 between the PAA and Abidjan Terminal is part of this context of increased regional competition.