Digital Connectivity Boost: The EU pledged €37m to extend the Google-backed Blue-Raman submarine cable into East Africa, linking Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya and Tanzania to cut bandwidth costs and strengthen resilience for the region’s digital economy. Tech Access Expansion: Google rolled out Ask Gemini in Chrome to Djibouti and 54 other African locales, bringing built-in AI search and help to more users across the continent. Banking Expansion Watch: Stanbic is considering a wholly owned banking operation in Ethiopia as foreign ownership rules complicate acquisitions, signaling renewed competition for one of Africa’s fastest-growing financial markets. Tunisia–Djibouti Cooperation: Djibouti’s cultural and digital delegation is visiting Tunisia (June 8–12) for peer-to-peer training on cultural governance, creative industries and digital transformation. Maritime Security Risks: UKMTO reported an armed attack on a cargo vessel near Yemen’s Bab Al Mandeb, with no casualties, underscoring ongoing operational hazards for shipping through the Red Sea gateway. Labour Policy Shock in the Gulf: Kuwait tightened domestic worker recruitment to a limited set of countries and banned many others, including Djibouti, raising new compliance and migration pressures for regional workers.