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North and West African economic infrastructure development

Overview

Economic and infrastructure developments are progressing across North and West Africa. In Algeria, the Port of Annaba has increased its non-hydrocarbon export activity, recently processing nearly 40,000 tonnes of cement and clinker simultaneously. In Burkina Faso, the West African Development Bank (BOAD) approved 10 billion FCFA to assist Afric Cements in building a new production plant in Ouagadougou, intended to produce 285,000 tonnes annually.

In Côte d’Ivoire, local commerce is being revitalized through the inauguration of a new market in Tanda, while administrative scrutiny continues regarding delayed infrastructure projects in Abengourou. Additionally, Moroccan officials are promoting investment in the Ferkessédougou Dry Port, a logistics hub project with 460 million euros in commitments. In Morocco, construction has commenced on an 82.56 million dirham International Business Center in Mohammedia to support regional entrepreneurship.

Entities

Kobenan Kouassi Adjoumani · Mohammedia · Ferkessédougou · Biskria Ciment · Kossodo Industrial Zone

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 9 sources
    West African economic infrastructure and investment updates

    Economic developments across West Africa include a new market inauguration in Tanda, investment calls for the Ferkessédougou Dry Port in Côte d’Ivoire, and a new business center project in Mohammedia, Morocco.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Cement industry activity rises in Algeria and Burkina Faso

    Algeria's Port of Annaba is boosting cement exports with a 39,600-tonne simultaneous shipment, while the West African Development Bank approves 10 billion FCFA for a new cement plant in Burkina Faso.

Sources

aip.ci · aps.sn · flasheconomie.com · guineesignal.com · infomediaire.net · le1.ma · leconomistedufaso.com · lessentinelles.info · maghrebemergent.news · rewmi.com · yessouan.ci