AGP Executive Report
Last update: 24 minutes agoEthiopia–Kenya Power Deal: Ethiopia and Kenya signed a new electricity supply agreement to boost cross-border power trade and deepen East Africa’s energy connectivity, with Ethiopia selling to Kenya’s state distributor at about 24.07 birr per kWh. Horn of Africa Migration Watch: IOM reports nearly 9,000 Ethiopian migrants returned from Yemen to Ethiopia via sea crossings to Djibouti, while a separate UN-linked update says African arrivals to Yemen rose sharply in June, with Djibouti as the main departure point. Regional Humanitarian Preparedness: IGAD’s ICPAC and Action Against Hunger launched a 24-month initiative to protect about 250,000 people in Ethiopia, Somalia and Djibouti by strengthening early, coordinated action using climate forecasts and risk data. Djibouti Corridor in Focus: A new analysis highlights how Ethiopia’s heavy reliance on Djibouti for over 95% of maritime trade raises costs and risks, pushing for more resilience in logistics. Microplastics Monitoring: Scientists from 21 African countries met in Accra to harmonize coastal microplastics monitoring protocols using nuclear and isotopic techniques, including Djibouti among participants. Qatar Leadership Remembered: Qatar mourned the death of former emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, credited with reshaping Qatar’s development and regional influence.
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