By Abdullahi Salad - Reporter
Djibouti – The port of Djibouti ranked third among Africa’s best-performing seaports in the 2025 Container Port Performance Index (CPPI), according to a report by the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence.
Djibouti Port scored 62.6 points, placing it as the third-best performing port in Africa, behind only Tanger Med in Morocco and Port Said in Egypt.
Officials from the Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority (APZFD) said this achievement is the result of extensive efforts to improve port efficiency, particularly by reducing the time ships spend waiting and docking at the port—one of the key indicators of global port competitiveness.
This success is largely attributed to the strong performance of the modern Doraleh Container Terminal, located at the entrance of the Red Sea. The terminal is equipped with modern infrastructure and has a large capacity for handling container cargo, making it one of the most important logistics and trade hubs in the region.
The President of the Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority (APZFD), Aboubaker Omar Hadi, said the result reflects years of continuous work aimed at strengthening the port’s competitiveness.
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“This ranking reflects our sustained efforts to improve the performance of our ports and enhance their global competitiveness,” Hadi said.
The CPPI report is considered one of the most important global benchmarks for assessing container port performance. It is based on the efficiency of port services, the speed of cargo loading and unloading, and the time ships spend in ports.
Mogadishu port ranked 6th in Africa with 13.9 points and 127th globally. The ranking places it among Africa's top performing ports, though it still needs investment and modernization.
As competition among major African logistics hubs intensifies, Djibouti has stated that it will continue investing in port infrastructure and improving services to strengthen its role as a key gateway for trade in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea region.