Strait of Hormuz Security & Shipping: Germany is sending the mine-clearing ship Fulda and support vessel Mosel to Djibouti to prepare for a possible Strait of Hormuz mission, with about 140 soldiers aboard; officials stress it’s conditional on a lasting end to hostilities, an international mandate, and Bundestag approval—while analysts warn reopening hinges on insurance confidence and mine clearance, not just political announcements. Regional Stability & Early Warning: IGAD and the African Development Bank launched SECURES-IGAD to strengthen data-driven early warning and crisis prevention across Djibouti, Sudan, Somalia, and South Sudan, linking warning systems to faster “early action.” Electrification Push (Mission 300): The World Bank and AfDB say Mission 300 has connected over 50 million people to electricity across 40 countries, nearly doubling the pace since launch, with Djibouti among countries expected to sign compacts. Horn of Africa Maritime Risk: Reports of pirate attacks between Somalia and Yemen continue, including skiff approaches and gunfire incidents, keeping vigilance high for vessels transiting the region. Djibouti Business Angle: With Djibouti positioned as a logistics and refuelling hub for regional operations, the week’s focus on shipping security and electrification financing points to growing demand for port services, power reliability, and risk management.