UAE’s Overarching Role in African Ports DevelopmentThe DP-managed terminal at Port of Dakar (Government of Senegal)Since 2013, China has bankrolled an infrastructure boom in Africa under the BRI (Belt and Road Initiative) banner. The Dubai-based DP World and Abu-Dhabi’s AD Ports, both owned by Emirati royal families, have greatly expanded their influence in African ports in the past decade. DP World and AD Ports Groups currently operate 12 port facilities in Africa, including a logistics platform in land-locked Rwanda. UAE’s port operations in Africa are structured under port concessions averaging over 20 years. UAE’s African policy seems to leverage on ports as fulcrums of influence.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 23, 2023 21:49 UTC