China’s megaprojects transformed Ivory Coast. Now it’s own role is changing

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Chinese infrastructure megaprojects have transformed the transport and trade networks in Abidjan, Ivory Coast's commercial capital. Key constructions include the Cocody Bridge, expansion of the Port of Abidjan’s container terminal, and the Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium.

In Abidjan, the commercial capital and economic engine of Ivory Coast, the extent of Chinese infrastructure development is a permanent feature of the transport and trade networks. This includes the Alassane Ouattara Bridge, commonly known as the Cocody Bridge, which links the affluent eastern district of Cocody to the business centre of Plateau. The expansion of the Port of Abidjan’s second container terminal and the construction of the Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium also highlight the scale...