AD Ports Group signed a 30-year concession agreement with the Government of the Republic of Congo for managing and operating the multipurpose New East Mole Terminal in Pointe-Noire in the Republic of Congo. The agreement was signed by Capt. Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, Managing Director and Group CEO, AD Ports Group, Mr. Denis-Christel Sassou Nguesso, Minister of International Cooperation and Promotion of Public Private Partnership and Mr. Honore Sayi, Minister of Transport, Civil Aviation and Merchant Navy of the Republic of Congo.

The Agreement follows the previous Head of Terms agreement signed between the two parties in March 2023. Under the terms of the new agreement, AD Ports Group will have the exclusive right to invest in the development, operation, management and maintenance of the "New East Mole Port" that will handle containers, general cargo, break-bulk and other types of cargo. The Agreement runs for thirty year from the date of signing and AD Ports Groups shall have the right to further extend it for a further period of twenty (20) years on the same terms and conditions.

AD Ports Group will invest more than USD 500 million over the life of the concession, with around USD 220 million allocated for phase 1, which is expected to be completed over the next 30 months. Throughout the term of the Agreement, the Group will provide the new facility with digital services and technology solutions to enhance its efficiency including design, implementation and operation of a single-window, software development, digital architecture, business analytics, digital operations support and digital transformation.