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Abidjan Metro Line 1 expected to begin operations in January 2029

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Ivorian Prime Minister Robert Beugre Mambe announced that Line 1 of the Abidjan Metro is projected to begin operations in January 2029. The project, which spans 37.4 km and includes 18 stations, is currently estimated to be 66 percent complete and will have a capacity of 540,000 passengers per day.

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Why it matters

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The metro is expected to improve traffic flow and urban development across Abidjan. The project is set to create more than 5,000 jobs, including 2,000 permanent positions, and the Prime Minister called on the Ivorian private sector to participate in developing commercial spaces at the stations.

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Who's involved

  • AbidjanMajor city and economic capital where the metro project is being built
  • Ivory CoastSovereign state undertaking the major infrastructure project

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Ivory CoastSpeculative

    Might see increased national economic growth and job creation due to government investment in major infrastructure.

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