Ethiopia to build $660 mn pipeline to Djibouti with Dangote
Ethiopia and Djibouti have partnered with the Dangote Group to construct a $660 million petroleum pipeline and storage facility. The project aims to improve energy security and logistics efficiency between the two nations.
Why it matters
This infrastructure project represents a significant investment in regional connectivity and energy logistics in East Africa.
Ethiopia and Djibouti will build a $660 million petroleum pipeline and storage facilities in a joint venture with the Dangote Group, Ethiopian Investment Holdings announced on Thursday.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed attended a ground-breaking ceremony alongside Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh and Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, in Djibouti.
The pipeline will connect Damerjog in Djibouti to Dewele in Ethiopia, transporting refined petroleum products, according to Ethiopian state media Fana.
“This landmark infrastructure will reduce logistics costs and delays, strengthen energy security, and enhance the efficiency and resilience of the Ethiopia–Djibouti corridor,” Abiy posted on X.
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