The Group was the only party interested in the international tender launched by the government of Cabo Verde for the operation concessions of the ports of Praia, Porto Grande (São Vicente), Sal-Rei (Boa Vista) and Palmeira (Sal).
The sub-concession contract comes from the Government operated Enapor that, through a new resolution, received permission to sub-let the ports. Each signed concession will have a minimum term of 20 years with an option for an additional 10 years.
As soon as the technical aspects of the concession, related to investments, maritime traffic, the internationalisation of the ports and workers’ contracts are finalised the tender will be awarded to Bollore.
The Bollore group operates numerous container terminals in Africa, including the Ivory Coast, Central African Republic, Benin, Congo, Guinea, Senegal, Cameroon, Sierra Leone and Libya. Currently, it is also developing businesses in the Comoros, Ghana, Gabon, Benin, Nigeria and Togo. (Source: CapeVerde/Macauhub)