Company profile
Port Autonome de Cotonou
Port Autonome de Cotonou (PAC) is a Benin-based, majority state-owned port authority responsible for managing, maintaining, operating, improving, and expanding the Port of Cotonou. Created in 1964 and headquartered in Cotonou, Benin, PAC manages the port estate, oversees port infrastructure, exercises port authority functions and facilitates vessel and cargo movements. The Port of Cotonou serves as a major gateway for Benin's international trade and an important transit hub for landlocked West African countries, including Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali, as well as Chad and north-western Nigeria. PAC operates under the ISPS Code and holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 certifications, alongside EcoPorts certification, reflecting its quality, environmental, occupational health and safety management systems.
- Sector
- Manufacturing and industrials / Shipping and Ports
- Markets
- Benin
- Founded
- 1964
- Ownership
- Government
- Stage
- Large Enterprise
- Capital raised
- $23.3m
- Employees
- 500+
- Business model
- B2B Transactional, Rental/Leasing
Products and services
Port Operations & Management, Vessel Access & Handling, Cargo Logistics & Storage, Port Area Development & Extension
Transactions
| Date | Transaction | Type | Value | Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2026 | European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) invests EUR 20 million in the Port Autonome de Cotonou | Private Credit | $23.3m | Benin |
Source: Partner Researchers.