IMF and Red Sea shock: The IMF says the Middle East conflict is still battering shipping and air routes, with Red Sea rerouting effects lingering around Bab el-Mandeb—traffic remains about half pre-crisis levels—raising transport costs and slowing growth across import-reliant economies, including Djibouti’s corridor-linked trade. Djibouti-Ethiopia energy logistics: Djibouti’s Ports and Free Zones Authority says it’s waiting for Ethiopia’s financing to build an oil depot at the Damerjog Liquid Bulk Port, with the jetty nearing completion and the storage farm expected to be funded via talks with Ethiopian Investment Holdings. Private investment push for fragile markets: AfDB and the World Economic Forum launched the Humanitarian and Resilience Investing (HRI) Roadmap, with pilots already underway in Djibouti and other frontier states to mobilize commercial and catalytic capital. Port digitisation in the Red Sea economy: Djibouti Shipping Company adopted BoatOn Book to manage maintenance, parts, and regulatory traceability—part of a broader push to modernize port operations. Regional health security: IGAD rolled out a $31.9m PREPARE project to strengthen cross-border pandemic readiness across Djibouti and neighbors.