AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoFuel Security Push: Djibouti has begun construction of the Sh20.7 billion (about $160m) Fuelstor multi-product fuel terminal in the Damerjog corridor, aiming for at least 400,000 metric tonnes of storage and a bigger role as a regional trading and logistics hub for petroleum products, LPG and edible oils—built as East Africa scrambles to reduce exposure to volatile shipping and Middle East shocks. Regional Diplomacy: The week also kept Djibouti’s political momentum in view, with the Arab League backing President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh’s new term and regional leaders attending the inauguration. Broader Horn Context: Ethiopia–China ties and Ethiopia’s sea-access push stayed prominent in the background, while migration flows through Djibouti to Yemen continued—67% of April arrivals—highlighting how Djibouti sits at the crossroads of trade, security and human movement.
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