With financing from the Joint SDG Fund, the Resident Coordinator's Office in Djibouti and national partners are supporting a new solar energy programme that lights a path to more mini grids, knowledge exchanges and economic growth, ensuring a brighter future for all. ised to leverage solar energy for achieving energy security and environmental sustainability. The National Development Plan prioritizes investment in solar energy infrastructure, with specific interventions aimed at promoting solar self-consumption for residential, solar photovoltaic (PV) energy. Key insight: Djibouti's port handles ~95% of Ethiopia's imports — existing logistics infrastructure directly supports inbound supply chain. COMESA preferential tariffs can reduce module import duties by 60–100% vs. non-member origin — a direct competitive advantage for DIFTZ-based production. This. Caption: In just one year, Djibouti has gone from having almost no solar installations and limited technical capacity to hosting several solar companies, trained national engineers and even a facility assembling the first made-in-Djibouti solar panels. Off-grid solar power station in Adailou, a rural community in Djibouti's Tadjourah region. It outlines how this location can serve as a powerful launchpad for exporting to Ethiopia, Somalia, and the broader Common Market for Eastern. Dubai, United Arab Emirates; August 28th 2023: AMEA Power, one of the fastest growing renewable energy companies based in the Middle East, announced today it has signed a 25- year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Government of Djibouti for a 25MW solar PV project coupled with Battery Storage.
