Côte d'Ivoire Transportation
Transport in Côte d'Ivoire
Thursday, 10 November 2011 09:35

H.E. Gaoussou Toure, Minister of Transport in Ivory Coast

H.E. Gaoussou Toure, Minister of Transport of Côte d'Ivoire

Ministry of Transport of Côte d'Ivoire is responsible to implement the Government policy on transport. Roads are to be refurbished, taxi system as well - both are too old. Automobile and bus parks need to be renewed, too. Overall, the whole system of transport in Côte d'Ivoire is awaiting a change in the near future.

Invest in Roads Network in Côte d'Ivoire
Tuesday, 08 November 2011 10:05

Bouaké Fofana, General Director of Ageroute (Ministère des Infrastructures Economiques)

Bouaké Fofana, General Director of Ageroute (Ministère des Infrastructures Economiques)

Ageroute is charged with the management and support of road projects in Côte d'Ivoire. The current infrastructure, especially the road network, in Côte d'Ivoire is in a bad shape as there were no new roads built in the past 10-15 years. The planned rehabilitation of thousands of kilometers of roads in Côte d'Ivoire should create 5,000 permanent jobs in the next 5 years.

The International Airport of Abidjan
Thursday, 10 November 2011 11:35

Thierry Vandenkerckhove, Chief Executive Officer of Aeria (Aéroport international Félix Houphouët Boigny d'Abidjan)

Thierry Vandenkerckhove, Chief Executive Officer of Aeria (Aéroport international Félix Houphouët Boigny d'Abidjan)

The International Airport of Abidjan was designed to handle 2 million travellers per year. Mr. Vandenkerchove forecasts that the 1 million milestone should be again reached after 2012. Then, the International Airport of Abidjan will have a steady growth of 5-10% in the years to come.

Sodexam: Managing The Airports in Côte d’Ivoire
Tuesday, 08 November 2011 10:46

Georges Philippe Ezaley, General Director of Sodexam

Georges Philippe Ezaley, General Director of Sodexam

Sodexam is a society for exportation and development of airports in Côte d'Ivoire (with the exception of Abidjan international airport). The company has also the role of managing the National Weather System , which explains the presence of the "m" (meteorology) in "Sodexam".