AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoRed Sea & Port Security: The IMO-backed Djibouti Code of Conduct warned Somali piracy is “suppressed, but not eradicated” after fresh hijackings, urging renewed coordination as crews remain held. Energy Infrastructure: Djibouti’s Ports and Free Zones Authority says it’s awaiting Ethiopia’s budget-year participation to build an oil depot at the Damerjog Liquid Bulk Port, with storage first and financing expected via Ethiopian Investment Holdings. Logistics & Air Cargo: RwandAir freight says Gulf instability is reshaping routing, pushing more cargo onto air and boosting Kigali’s role as a safer hub for Europe–Asia–Africa flows. Regional Transport Investment: AfDB and the World Economic Forum launched the HRI Roadmap for Africa, with pilots already underway in Djibouti and other fragile economies to mobilize private capital. Culture & Film Industry: Locarno Open Doors named a Djibouti-linked project, “Accept My Plea For Burial,” among 2026 African selections running Aug. 5–10. Health Security: IGAD launched a $31.9m PREPARE project to strengthen cross-border pandemic readiness in Djibouti and the region.
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