AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRed Sea Shipping Shock: Houthi forces expanded control along Yemen’s Red Sea coast, including Mocha and islands near Bab el-Mandeb, raising freight costs and putting Djibouti’s Ethiopia corridor under fresh pressure. Horn of Africa Instability: Ethiopia’s renewed fighting in Tigray and wider fears of spillover are shaking the Pretoria peace framework, with Addis accusing Eritrea, Sudan and Egypt of backing armed groups. Djibouti Energy & Logistics: Ethiopia and Djibouti advanced a 120-km refined products pipeline from Damerjog to Dewele, targeting faster fuel delivery and cutting reliance on tanker trucks. Afreximbank Push: Afreximbank backed Djibouti’s Damerjog jetty, storage and industrial roads with a new financing phase to strengthen the port-to-industry supply chain. Dangote Refining Momentum (Region-wide): Dangote broke ground on a $16bn East Africa refinery in Lamu, Kenya, with 700,000 bpd capacity and major jobs and logistics spillovers for the wider market. China’s Military Footprint: China opened a joint support and training center in Laos, adding an air-power outpost after Djibouti—another reminder that regional security dynamics can quickly affect trade routes. Maritime Security Incident: Puntland retook the hijacked MT Honour 25 after pirates killed five crew members, underscoring ongoing risks for shipping in the wider region.
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