Mombasa Port ranked 375th worldwide in latest container port index
The findings place Mombasa far behind its regional peers, with Tanzania's Dar es Salaam ranked 31st in Africa and 360th globally. In the 2023 index, the Mombasa Port ranked 328th globally.
The Port of Mombasa has been ranked 375th globally and 35th in Africa in the latest Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) 2024, highlighting persistent inefficiencies that continue to affect its competitiveness.
The CPPI, published annually by the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence, ranks over 400 global container ports, judging efficiency and duration of port stay for container vessels.
The findings place Mombasa far behind its regional peers, with Tanzania's Dar es Salaam ranked 31st in Africa and 360th globally. In the 2023 index, the Mombasa Port ranked 328th globally.
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In this year's index, Djibouti, a key Red Sea hub, took the 32nd African position and 364 worldwide, while Mozambique's Beira ranked 16th in Africa (292 globally), and the country's Maputo and Nacala ports came in 28th and 33rd, respectively, on the continent.
Across Africa, the best-performing ports were concentrated in North Africa. Egypt's Port Said emerged as the top performer on the continent, ranking third globally with a score of 137, while Morocco's Tangier-Med followed closely at fifth worldwide with 136 points.
In sub-Saharan Africa, Senegal's Port of Dakar led the way, securing the 108th global spot with a score of 23. This marked an improvement of more than 100 places compared to 2024, attributed to fresh investments in port infrastructure and customs reforms.
The continent's top 10 also featured Somalia's Mogadishu (163), Madagascar's Toamasina (177), and Sierra Leone's Freetown (216).
By contrast, South African ports continued to underperform, with Durban ranking last worldwide at 403, weighed down by long vessel wait times and ageing facilities.
According to the World Bank, while African ports remain critical gateways for trade, many still struggle due to limited investment in technology, weak institutional capacity and chronic congestion.
Globally, the rankings remain dominated by Asia, with China's Yangshan Port retaining the top spot with a score of 146, followed by Fuzhou (139) and Port Said in Egypt (137).
Asian ports accounted for the bulk of the world's top 20, highlighting their dominance in speed, efficiency and operational capacity.
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