Placeholder story for stagingACCRA, 21 September 2026 — Ministers from six West African coastal states endorsed a draft framework aimed at coordinating port upgrades and green-corridor infrastructure along key Atlantic trade routes.The non-binding document sets out principles for shared project pipelines, climate-linked financing criteria, and a proposed technical secretariat to align customs, rail and coastal shipping plans. Officials said the framework will be submitted to national cabinets before any formal signature process.The discussions covered container-terminal expansion, dredging schedules, hinterland road and rail links, and early-stage proposals for shore-power and low-emission bunkering facilities. No binding financing commitments were announced.Global Brief Staff • 21 September 2026