AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEthiopia–Djibouti Energy Corridor: Ethiopia’s PM Abiy Ahmed, Djibouti President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh and Aliko Dangote backed a $660m, 120-km refined fuel pipeline from Damerjog (Djibouti) to Dewele (Ethiopia), with storage of 375,000 m³ and 800,000 m³ respectively, aiming to cut logistics costs and delays and boost energy security; leaders called it a milestone for Djibouti’s logistics hub role and regional trade. Fuel Storage Build-Out: Djibouti also broke ground on a $160m Damerjog petroleum products terminal at the Damerjog Industrial Park, designed to feed the corridor via pipeline and rail links. Finance for Infrastructure: Afreximbank’s George Elombi said the bank is ready to fund major Djibouti–Ethiopia projects tied to the new fuel infrastructure. Red Sea Pressure on Djibouti Trade: With war-risk rising around Bab el-Mandeb, reporting highlights how diversions and insurance costs are hitting Ethiopia’s seaborne cargo that still heavily routes through Djibouti. Refugees and Humanitarian Strain: UNHCR and regional coverage warn Djibouti is overwhelmed as Yemen fighting drives thousands of arrivals, with displacement risks climbing further. Food Security Watch: IGAD says acute food insecurity is affecting 34% of Djibouti’s population (and 40.3m across the region), urging a shift from reacting to emergencies to prevention.
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