AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoDjibouti in the Digital Spotlight: EU-backed connectivity plans are pulling Djibouti into a wider internet corridor. Kenya’s €102m EU-Kenya Digital Partnership and an extra €37m for the Blue-Raman cable extension will link Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya and Tanzania to a Europe–Middle East–India route, promising more bandwidth and lower costs. Regional Security & Airlift Presence: At Camp Lemonnier, a “torch-passing” changeover marked the end of the Minnesota Air National Guard’s C-130H3 era, with the U.S. Air Force Reserve’s 815th “Flying Jennies” taking over airlift missions across Africa. Labour Policy Shock for the Horn: Kuwait’s updated domestic-worker recruitment rules ban hiring from Djibouti and many other African countries, tightening the Gulf labour corridor. Global Policy Pressure on Djiboutians: A U.S. immigration crackdown continues to target African student and visa processing, with Djibouti listed among travel-ban countries. Aviation Safety Watch: The EU Air Safety List update keeps Djibouti-certified airlines on the banned list for EU airspace.
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