Mogadishu, Somalia – Somalia’s Minister of Ports and Marine Transport, Ahmed Mohamed Nur, has welcomed the inclusion of Mogadishu and Berbera Ports among East Africa’s best-performing ports in the 2024 Container Port Performance Index (CPPI), jointly published by the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence.
The annual index evaluates port efficiency based on vessel turnaround time and operational capacity. The recognition of Mogadishu and Berbera marks a significant achievement for Somalia’s maritime sector, which has undergone extensive modernization efforts in recent years.
Nur hailed the ranking as “a testament to Somalia’s growing competitiveness in regional trade logistics”, crediting ongoing public-private partnerships and institutional reforms for driving improvements in port management, digital systems, and cargo handling efficiency.
Mogadishu Port, operated under a concession with Albayrak Group of Turkey, has seen major upgrades in infrastructure and equipment, while Berbera Port—developed through a strategic partnership with DP World and Somaliland authorities—has positioned itself as a key gateway for Ethiopian transit trade.
The minister emphasized that the improved rankings would boost investor confidence and reinforce Somalia’s ambition to become a strategic maritime hub connecting the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, and Indian Ocean trade corridors.
“With stability returning and reforms accelerating, Somalia is re-emerging as a vital logistics hub for the Horn of Africa,” he said, pledging further investments in automation, connectivity, and workforce training across all national ports.
Regional logistics analysts say the recognition could accelerate cargo diversion from congested ports in neighboring countries, offering Somalia an opportunity to capture a greater share of East Africa’s growing maritime trade.
The 2024 CPPI results represent a milestone for Somalia’s economic recovery trajectory—placing its ports not just on the map, but firmly in the race for regional competitiveness.