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Djibouti and Ethiopia launch $660m Dangote-led fuel pipeline project
Djibouti, Ethiopia, and the Dangote Group have launched a $660 million energy infrastructure project to enhance fuel security and regional integration in the Horn of Africa. The project, announced during a groundbreaking ceremony at the Damerjog Industrial Development Free Trade Zone, involves the construction of a 120-kilometer multiproduct pipeline.
The pipeline will connect marine storage facilities at Damerjog in Djibouti to inland distribution centers in Dewele, Ethiopia. Storage capacity will include approximately 375,000 cubic meters in Djibouti and 800,000 cubic meters in Ethiopia. The infrastructure is expected to become operational within 18 months.
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed noted that the pipeline could reduce fuel transport time from Djibouti to Addis Ababa from five days to just one. By providing a more efficient alternative to long-distance tanker truck transport, the project aims to lower logistics costs, reduce carbon footprints, and stabilize the supply chain for refined petroleum products, including diesel and petrol.
Djibouti President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh emphasized that the investment supports Djibouti’s goal of becoming a premier regional logistics and energy hub. The project is a joint venture involving Ethiopian Investment Holdings, the Dangote Group, and Djibouti’s Great Horn Investment Holding.
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Abiy Ahmed · Aliko Dangote · Dangote Group · Ethiopian Investment Holdings · Ismaïl Omar Guelleh
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- [● 4 SOURCES] The pipeline is expected to become operational within 18 months. www.bbc.co.uk · french.almanar.com.lb · www.ecofinagency.com · olorisupergal.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The project aims to reduce reliance on tanker trucks and lower logistics costs for Ethiopia. www.ecofinagency.com · olorisupergal.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The pipeline will reduce fuel transport time from Djibouti to Addis Ababa from five days to one. www.bbc.co.uk
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Dewele facility in Ethiopia will have a storage capacity of approximately 800,000 cubic meters. french.almanar.com.lb · www.ecofinagency.com · olorisupergal.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] Abiy Ahmed and Ismaïl Omar Guelleh hailed the project as a transformative investment for regional integration and energy security. www.adi.dj · rtd.dj · realnewsmagazine.net · dailytrust.com · www.thisdaylive.com · +1 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] The infrastructure includes a 120-kilometer multiproduct pipeline connecting Damerjog, Djibouti, to Dewele, Ethiopia. www.adi.dj · rtd.dj · www.bbc.co.uk · french.almanar.com.lb · realnewsmagazine.net · +5 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] The project involves a $660 million investment by the Dangote Group, Ethiopian Investment Holdings, and Djibouti’s Great Horn Investment Holding. www.ecofinagency.com · olorisupergal.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] The Damerjog terminal will have a storage capacity of approximately 375,000 cubic meters. www.adi.dj · rtd.dj · french.almanar.com.lb · www.ecofinagency.com · olorisupergal.com