Port governance in Ivory Coast

Abstract

Ivory Coast's ports are ports that currently have a part landlord, part public service port management model. This combination of a landlord port management model and of a public service port management model faces many controversies. In this article, the port governance in Ivory Coast is analyzed since the foundation of its two ports until today and the development of its ports since their creation is divided into three periods: the colonial period (1951–1959), the independence period (1960–1999) and the private participation period (2000-present). Good and bad effects of each period on port governance are presented and the challenges faced by the current port management model are addressed. Some suggestions on making new reforms for the good development of Ivory Coast's ports are given to conclude.