Ethiopia’s Mojo Dry Port Modernization Model for Regional Integration: World Bank
The World Bank has identified Ethiopia's Mojo Dry Port as a successful model for regional logistics integration in Africa. The report emphasizes that reducing trade frictions and non-tariff barriers is essential for boosting intra-African trade.
Why it matters
Improving logistics infrastructure is presented as a key strategy for African nations to move from exporting raw materials to trading higher-value manufactured goods.
አማርኛ ትግርኛ Afaan Oromoo Af‑Soomaali Qafar Afa English Français عربي Politics Social Economy Sport Technology Environment Feature Videos About Us Ethiopia’s Mojo Dry Port Modernization Model for Regional Integration: World Bank 🔇Unmute Addis Ababa, August 28, 2026 (ENA) — Modernizing logistics infrastructure and reducing trade frictions are critical to Africa’s economic transformation, with Ethiopia’s Mojo Dry Port serving as a practical model for the continent, according to World Bank (WB).
WB Vice President for Eastern and Southern Africa Ndiamé Diop made the remarks at the launch of the World Bank report titled “Integrating Africa: From Threads to Hubs”.
The vice president emphasized that reducing non-tariff barriers, including border delays, inefficient payment systems and high transportation costs, is essential to boosting regional trade and expanding cross-border supply chains.
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