Ethiopia-Djibouti Pipeline to Revolutionize Fuel Logistics, Strengthen Trade Corridor: EIH CEO
Ethiopia and Djibouti have partnered with the Dangote Group to construct a 120-kilometer petroleum pipeline to streamline fuel logistics. The project aims to replace inefficient tanker truck transport, reduce costs, and alleviate congestion along the trade corridor.
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This infrastructure project is expected to significantly improve Ethiopia's economic competitiveness and energy security by modernizing its supply chain.
አማርኛ ትግርኛ Afaan Oromoo Af‑Soomaali Qafar Afa English Français عربي Politics Social Economy Sport Technology Environment Feature Videos About Us Ethiopia-Djibouti Pipeline to Revolutionize Fuel Logistics, Strengthen Trade Corridor: EIH CEO 🔇Unmute Addis Ababa, September 25, 2026 (ENA) —The newly launched Ethiopia-Djibouti petroleum products pipeline will transform fuel logistics by reducing reliance on tanker trucks, cutting transport costs, easing corridor congestion and accelerating fuel deliveries, Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH) CEO Brook Taye said.
Ethiopia, Djibouti and the Dangote Group on Thursday announced plans to develop a 120-kilometre refined petroleum products pipeline linking Damerjog in Djibouti to Dewele in Ethiopia, with combined capacity of more than one million cubic metres.
The project is being developed through a partnership between Ethiopian Investment Holdings and the Dangote Group.
The announcement was made in the presence of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh and Dangote Group President Aliko Dangote.
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