Trade in the present time is an important business
As the technology has evolved, many other things are automated to the next level. Among these is the importance of trade which has become an important factor in the increase of income and having an access to the world market. There is no similar situation in the markets of different parts of the world and what is being on sale in one part may not be present in the other. To get access to the product, deals are made so that the spread of a product globally can be made possible by exchanging goods with money.
Africa is a very fruitful continent and 90% of its trade is being carried out by sea cargo. That’s why, sea ports are very important and special emphasis should be made to get the most out of it. There are some very busy ports in Africa which are very important due to their geological placement. These ports must be made secure and extended so as to increase the trade not only in South Africa but also throughout Africa.
Port of Durban:
The Port of Durban is situated in South Africa and it is considered as the busiest port in the sub-Saharan Africa. It is said to handle approximately 31.4 million tons of cargo to Arica each year.
This does not only make it the busiest port in Africa but also in the southern hemisphere. African trade depends mostly on South Africa and it is the major trade state that is mainly responsible for the economy of the continent.
Port Mombasa:
This port is situated on the waters of Kenya in between South Africa as well as Gulf of Aden. Importance of this port can be seen due to its position and it also connects 80 ports all around the world.
The port not only connects globally with sea ports but also there is a railway line stretching from Uganda to Tanzania. This port is also very important and handles huge cargo traffic and marks second place in the world.
Port of Djibouti:
This is another important port which is situated in the city of Djibouti. The port is special due its location in one of the busiest trade paths; it links Europe and Far East, where even Chinese Government is directly involved in the port.
The trade point is not only important for its trade traffic but also it has naval importance as various nations use it as a military outpost.
Port of Lagos:
This port is controlled by Nigerian Ports Authority. This port is crucial to Nigeria as there is a major portion of GDP that this port contributes to the economy.
This port performs many operations including berthing, cargo handling and stacking areas. The number of cargo traffic can be estimated by the volume of money it generates for the country.
Port of Abidjan:
The port is operational since 1950s in Ivory Coast. This port is considered very important for the transshipment and is a busy port in the West Africa.
The port not only offers cargo shipments, but also it is a fishing port. The port handled 22 million of cargo containers which is a big number.