AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSolar & Energy Security: Djibouti is partnering with Morocco to develop a solar power project with storage, aiming to cut reliance on imported electricity (currently about 80% from renewables, including wind and hydropower imports from Ethiopia) and reduce vulnerability to supply shocks. Regional Soil & Food Resilience: IGAD launched a Soil Health and Fertiliser Hub in Nairobi, setting up steering and technical committees to tackle declining soil fertility and food insecurity across Djibouti, Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya and neighbors. Horn of Africa Ports & Environment-Linked Trade: A new report revisits how Djibouti’s port monopoly is being challenged by alternative corridors like Berbera, with knock-on effects for regional integration and trade flows. Disaster Readiness: The U.S. 56th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron deployed HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopters to Camp Lemonnier, boosting rapid-response rescue capability for East Africa. Maritime Security Pressure: Pakistan’s PM reiterated the need for stronger naval capacity and secure sea lanes—an issue that directly affects coastal economies and shipping-dependent livelihoods in the region.
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