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Joining in the fight against Covid-19 and diversifying activities: The case of SERMP in Morocco

  • Badre Jaafar Manager SERMP
30 November 2020
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SERMP is a Moroccan aeronautical subcontracting company. Like the entire sector, it is feeling the economic repercussions of the Covid-19 crisis. To both contribute to the national effort and diversify […]Continue Reading
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The African ports sector: focusing on development

  • Proparco
23 May 2017
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Between 2007 and 2017, a staggering USD 50 billion were invested in the African port sector. With growth of 7% a year in maritime traffic of all types, Africa is the focus of […]Continue Reading
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Growth in containerisation signals a modernisation of African ports

  • Paul Tourret Director ISEMAR
  • Camille Valero maritime law expert ISEMAR
22 May 2017
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Port logistics in Africa are rapidly shifting from conventional transport to containerisation. A number of modernisation projects are under way at existing ports, and new infrastructure is emerging. While Continue Reading
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Extreme urgency : opening up the continent of Africa

  • Christian Gambotti L'Intelligent d'Abidjan
15 May 2017
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PORTS-AIRPORTS-ROADS AND RAILWAYS: LINKING UP DIFFERENT STATES Africa is no longer a chaotic muddle. Its still youthful nation-states have managed to consolidate their identities around national patriotic Continue Reading
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Becoming a “green port” in Africa

  • Véronique Pescatori Project Manager AFD
  • Lionel Franceschini Project Manager (LL.D.) AFD
09 May 2017
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Port authorities have a number of levers at their disposal to pursue a “green port” model: contracting taxation, environmental certification and the adoption of international standards. However, while ports in […]Continue Reading
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Integrating African ports into international commercial flows: strengths and weaknesses

  • Gilbert Meyer expert on port-related and maritime economics Catram Consultants
02 May 2017
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Increased containerisation of trade, changing infrastructure and more and more mammoth projects… for the past 20 years, African ports have enjoyed huge momentum. But the obstacles hampering development are Continue Reading
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Legal instruments to support the development of African ports

  • Clément Seka Aba Doctor of law (LL.D.) Ebiele & Associates
24 April 2017
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Governed chiefly by concession and permit agreements, the legal instruments underpinning public-private partnerships (PPP) in the African port sector are often inappropriate. These need to change in order to meet Continue Reading
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Good links to the hinterland: the key to efficient overland transport

  • Patrick Claes Co-founder of Vecturis and CEO of Setrag
18 April 2017
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Good links between ports and their hinterland is one of the key catalysts driving growth and opening up different regions of Africa. Rail and roads – with all their respective […]Continue Reading
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Freight: the African bet

  • Olivier Caslin Journalist at Jeune Afrique
10 April 2017
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Major shippers are increasingly turning to Africa to avoid fierce competition on more traditional routes. However, as freight volumes are still too low, overcapacity is a constant problem. At first […]Continue Reading
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The African Ports Sector: edition no. 26 of Proparco’s magazine

  • Iskander Ezzerelli Investment officer Proparco
10 April 2017
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“African Ports: Gateway to Development”: edition no. 26 of Private Sector & Development provides an overview of the current strengths and weaknesses of African ports together with the challenges and […]Continue Reading
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