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# [COMOROS] Moroni Port: $135 Million from the AfDB to Modernize Maritime Infrastructure
- URL: https://businessoi.media/en/comores-port-de-moroni-135-millions-de-dollars-de-la-bad-pour-moderniser-les-infrastructures-maritimes-en/
- Published: 2026-09-06T02:42:35.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-06T02:42:35.000Z
- Description: The African Development Fund grants $135 million to Comoros to modernise the ports of Moroni and Boingoma — the largest maritime financing ever awarded to the archipelago.
- Author: Emmanuel TAOCHY
- Tags: Comores, Économie, Investissement, Revue matinale, #en

The Union of Comoros is reaching a decisive turning point in its connectivity strategy. The African Development Fund has just granted the country the largest maritime financing it has ever received: $135 million earmarked for modernizing the ports of Moroni and Boingoma, on Grande Comore and Anjouan. A transformative investment for an archipelago where 90% of freight moves by sea.

## An Unprecedented Scale of Works

The financing consists of a $133 million grant from the ADF, supplemented by $2 million from the Transition Support Facility. On the ground, the works include the construction of a 240-metre quay in Moroni and a 136-metre quay in Boingoma. These extensions will allow larger vessels to dock, reducing turnaround times and transhipment costs that currently weigh heavily on the archipelago's imports.

Beyond the quays, the project includes the creation of a special economic zone adjacent to the port infrastructure, with ten shops equipped with solar-powered cold storage. A clear signal in favour of agri-food and the cold chain — strategic sectors for all three islands.

## Inter-island Trade and Regional Connectivity

The stakes go well beyond technical modernisation. The Comoros aim to streamline trade between Grande Comore, Anjouan, and Mohéli, currently hampered by ageing infrastructure. The project also seeks to improve the archipelago's connectivity with the main maritime routes of the Indian Ocean — Mauritius, Réunion, and East African ports.

The African Development Bank underlines that this financing fits into a long-term vision: "enabling the Comoros to fully leverage their geographic position at the crossroads of regional trade."

## Why This Matters

For a country with a structurally negative trade balance, modern ports mean lower import costs, better competitiveness for exports (vanilla, ylang-ylang), and a credible platform to attract regional investors. This financing — the largest Comoros has ever received in this sector — sends a strong signal to the Indian Ocean's economic partners.