AGP Executive Report
Last update: 39 minutes agoRailway Strain in the Horn: Ethiopia’s rail network is running at less than half capacity as rolling stock shortages, maintenance backlogs, and foreign-currency constraints slow commuter trains—an issue that will be felt across the Djibouti–Ethiopia logistics corridor. Digital Logistics Push: Ethiopian Shipping and Logistics (ESL) rolled out a digital customer self-service platform for cargo tracking, booking, demurrage management, payments and complaints, with officials from maritime and finance institutions attending. CAF Champions League—Djibouti on the Road: AS Port of Djibouti lost 2-1 to Zamalek in the first leg in Cairo, setting up a crucial return. Church, Conflict, and the Horn: Pope Leo XIV told Latin bishops in Arab regions, including Djibouti, “do not be afraid of your smallness,” as Bishop Jamal Daibes urged international diplomatic pressure to protect Palestinians. Climate Risk for Djibouti’s Children: UNICEF warns El Niño could endanger 162+ million children across Eastern and Southern Africa, explicitly naming Djibouti among the most at-risk countries. Digital Infrastructure Investment: WIOCC secured $300m to expand Africa’s open-access fibre, data centres and subsea assets—another signal of intensifying competition for regional connectivity.
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