Lome

Lomé’s urban structure is closely tied to its port and to the north–south transport corridor that connects coastal trade with inland Togo and neighbouring countries. Rapid metropolitan growth has increased congestion around logistics areas while creating pressure for better public transport, roads, drainage and municipal services across Greater Lomé.

Current investment is moving toward an integrated transport strategy. The Transport Connectivity and Logistics Improvement Program combines port-related rail improvements with better urban mobility and reduced heavy-vehicle pressure, while earlier urban projects strengthened streets, sanitation and municipal capacity. For Lomé, the value of these interventions lies in connecting logistics with everyday urban life: freight, public transport and neighbourhood accessibility must share the same metropolitan network without allowing port traffic to dominate the functioning of the city.