AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRed Sea Shipping Security: Saudi Arabia has appointed Rear Admiral Abdullah bin Salem Al-Shehri to lead a new multinational maritime defence coalition (14 founding countries including Djibouti) aimed at protecting the Bab al-Mandeb, Red Sea and Gulf of Aden as Houthi attacks keep disrupting trade. Maritime Risk for Industry: ADNOC says three of its vessels were attacked this week while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring how chokepoints remain dangerous for energy supply chains. Djibouti-Linked Pharma Trade: Gypto Pharma (Egypt) and Djibouti’s Bacha Group signed an MoU to expand pharmaceutical security and exports across the Horn and East Africa, with plans to register and supply Egyptian medicines. Djibouti Neutrality Debate: A new analysis asks whether Djibouti has abandoned neutrality amid widening Middle East war spillover toward the Horn. Regional Logistics & Connectivity: Kenya is set to gain two new undersea fibre optic cables before 2027, boosting East Africa’s internet capacity—useful for data, services and trade. Health Threat With Economic Impact: Reports highlight the spread of the urban malaria mosquito Anopheles stephensi across the Horn and beyond, raising pressure on public health systems and workforce productivity.
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