Growing trade driving congestion and delays at West African ports
The Loadstar · Oct 6, 2026
Strong volume growth along the West African coast growth is proving the double-edged sword some had warned of, with many of the ports that had been reaping rewards now subject to heavy and intensifying congestion. Ghana, Guinea, and Sierra Leone are among the countries most affected by delays sprouting up along the coast, all three rapidly approaching similar volumes to those handled in the entirety of 2025. Forwarders active on West African ...
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