Lomé port seeks stronger ties with Burkina Faso traders
Port officials met Ouagadougou business leaders on October 23, 2026, to discuss trade facilitation.
Officials from the Port of Lomé and the Alliance for the Promotion of the Port of Lomé (A2PL) met with Burkinabè economic operators in Ouagadougou on Friday, October 23, 2026. The meeting aimed to strengthen collaboration and ease the transit of goods to Burkina Faso. This event was part of a promotional mission from October 18 to 24, 2026, focused on improving trade with the Alliance of Sahel States.
During the session at the Burkinabè Shippers' Council, Lomé port representatives presented their services and addressed concerns from Burkinabè businesses. Awèmèwètou Haladoko, secretary general of A2PL, highlighted the port's performance, noting that in 2025 it handled nearly 36 million tonnes of cargo and processed about 2.5 million 20-foot equivalent containers. The average waiting time for container ships at anchor was reduced to 21 hours and 39 minutes.
The port also detailed its specialized handling capacities for strategic products, including 100 to 117 tonnes per hour for wheat and over 350 tonnes per hour for clinker. Efforts to streamline administrative procedures through digitalization, such as the One-Stop Shop for International Trade Formalities (GUFORD), were also discussed. A Task Force AES 2026 was established to address challenges faced by economic operators.
Why it mattersBurkinabè businesses will benefit from improved transit of goods through the Port of Lomé.