AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPort Competition: Ethiopian experts say the country’s push for sovereign sea access has reached an “irreversible stage,” citing economic and infrastructure needs. Yet Djibouti remains its dominant gateway: one analysis puts its share of Ethiopia’s maritime cargo at 96.7% in 2025/26, underscoring the stakes for Djibouti’s port and logistics sector. Industrial Diversification: A new study by the UN Economic Commission for Africa and Djibouti’s Ministry of Economy and Finance examines how the AfCFTA could help expand local production, diversify the economy and connect Djiboutian firms to regional value chains. Red Sea Trade: Djibouti and China called for de-escalation, warning that regional instability could disrupt shipping, raise logistics costs and threaten energy and food supplies. Regional Links: A new consultancy tender for the South Sudan–Ethiopia–Djibouti transport corridor will update designs for a 280-kilometre road and support trade facilitation, as countries work to strengthen cross-border connections.
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