(Business in Cameroon) – Kribi Container Terminal (KCT) has nearly tripled its workforce in anticipation of a projected surge in activity at the Kribi deep-water port, following the official commissioning of its second container terminal on May 9, 2025.
KCT, a joint venture co-founded by logistics operator Africa Global Logistics (AGL), shipping giant CMA CGM, and Chinese constructor CHEC, is responsible for operating the container terminals at the Port of Kribi.
“In March 2018, when operations began, the company had 280 employees,” stated Philippe Labonne, president of AGL Group, during the May 9 ceremony in Kribi. “Today, with phase 2, the construction and operation of the second container terminal, in operation, there are 750 employees, 99% of whom are Cameroonian, working daily to receive and carry out vessel operations.”
Labonne underscored the broader impact of this expansion, adding, “With this phase 2, KCT is further contributing to an important ambition for African countries, namely training and employment, especially for young people.”
The addition of the second container terminal at the Kribi deep-water port is expected to dramatically increase containerized cargo handling capacity to approximately one million containers per year, a significant leap from the previous 300,000. This expansion necessitates both additional handling equipment and personnel to manage the heightened operational demands.
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