PARTICIPATION IN THE AFRICA PORTS FORUM IN LIBREVILLE

Tanger Med Group took part in the 5^th edition of the Africa Ports Forum, held in Libreville on May 26, 27, and 28, 2025, affirming its commitment to the development of an efficient, sustainable, and connected African port industry. Through Marsa Maroc, Tanger Med Engineering, and Cires Technologies, the Group contributed its expertise to several high-level panels.

Mr. Nasser Tlassellal, Managing Director of Tanger Med Engineering, spoke during the strategic session entitled “Land use planning and connectivity with the hinterland: new approaches are needed!” He shared TME’s expertise on integrated development models, cross-border logistics corridors, and the need to align port growth with regional development strategies.

During the Innovation Talks by TME, Mr. Taoufik El Ouahabi, Director of Asset Management & International Development, presented a strategic vision of the evolving challenges related to port design in Africa. He highlighted the emergence of new technical, environmental, and economic requirements that are profoundly redefining how we imagine the ports of the future on the continent.

Mr. Azeddine Zroura, Business Development Director at Cires Technologies, took part in the closing panel entitled “African ports and the disruptive impact of the Big Bang”, alongside players such as Forvis Mazars, Webb Fontaine, the Port Authorities of Lomé and Kribi, and AGPAOC-PMAWCA. Discussions highlighted the decisive role of digitization in port performance: traceability, interoperability of customs systems, real-time access to data, cybersecurity, and energy resilience. Cires Technologies emphasized the importance of a solid organizational framework and enhanced human skills to support digital transformations in the sector.

Finally, Marsa Maroc, as a major player in port management in Morocco and Africa, highlighted the Group’s operational experience in logistics efficiency, contributing to enriching strategic discussions on the competitiveness of African ports.