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Abidjan Metro: First trains expected to arrive in 2027

Auteur: ivoirematin

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Métro d’Abidjan : Cap sur 2027 pour les premières rames

During a trip to France on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, the Minister of Transport and Maritime Affairs, Amadou Koné , visited the Alstom site in Valenciennes . This strategic visit aimed to inspect the progress of the manufacturing of the trainsets intended for the future Line 1 of the Abidjan metro.

A schedule respected and all systems go

Far from the media frenzy, car production is progressing at a steady pace. The Minister expressed particular optimism regarding meeting deadlines:

  1. Delivery of the first trainsets: Expected in Abidjan before July 2027 .
  2. Project completion: Expected by the end of 2028 .
“The work is progressing satisfactorily. I met a team that is motivated and proud to be building what will be the very first metro in sub-Saharan Africa,” said Amadou Koné.

A revolution for Ivorian transport

This large-scale project, driven by the vision of President Alassane Ouattara , is poised to radically transform the daily lives of Abidjan residents:

Characteristic Details
Trace 37 km (North-South axis)
Ability More than 500,000 passengers per day
Impact Major decongestion of the economic capital
Auteur: ivoirematin
Publié le: Jeudi 26 Mars 2026

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