Cacheu

Cacheu is a small historic river port whose urban role is tied to the Cacheu River and to road connections with northern Guinea-Bissau. The scale of the town is modest, but transport infrastructure remains important because local residents depend on regional routes for access to markets, health care and other services.

The Transport and Urban Infrastructure Project rehabilitated the port at Cacheu as part of a wider programme improving national roads and urban infrastructure. More recently, road rehabilitation in the Cacheu and Oio regions has shortened travel times and improved access to essential services. These projects reinforce the town’s relationship with its hinterland rather than promoting large-scale expansion. Cacheu’s urban function therefore rests on maintaining dependable river and road connections while improving the small-scale streets and facilities that support daily activity within the settlement.