Launching in Abidjan/Cote d’Ivoire : 08th to 09th of July 2024
African Ports Connectivity Portal Project (APC-PP) Lunching
The 12 000 km coastline of West and Central Africa ports (Including Mauritania and Angola) represents a vital international trade activity for the subregional economy. Huge datasets from port operations and performance indicators are generated every minute and second. The statistics thereof, contain important information to be harnessed by decision makers and key stakeholders of the subregion. PMAWCA has made progress by beginning the collection of ports statistics through a harmonised Template, updated during the 2022 Annual Council in Luanda. Yet the collection and compiling of these statistics still encounters significant challenges such as the respect of deadlines by the ports, the understanding of some indicators and the diversity of methods of calculating them, etc.
Building on this crucial need which reflects in all the Port Management Associations in the Africa region, the AfDB has been able to secure funding for a project aiming at enhancing African Connectivity of maritime ports through the implementation of a Data Portal.
The preparatory meeting for the project held in Abidjan from the 08th to the 09th of July 2024 with the participation of PMAWCA, PMAESA, PMANA, MOWCA, Shippers Council Unions, other stakeholders and the African Union.
It is expected that the project will deliver within the next 18 months.
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