Djibouti’s first solar power plant marks a milestone in Egypt-Africa cooperation
Egypt has launched the construction of Djibouti’s first solar power plant, in a joint effort to expand renewable energy across East Africa.
Officials from both countries took part in a ceremony on June 18 in the village of Omar Kaji, in Djibouti’s Arta region, where the foundation stone was laid.
The project is part of growing energy cooperation between the two nations and follows a visit by Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi to Djibouti in April.
It is being developed with support from Egypt’s Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy and financed by the Egyptian Agency of Partnership for Development.
Djibouti’s Ministry of Energy is also leading on the project, which will be executed with technical input from Egypt’s Arab Organization for Industrialisation.
Senior officials from both governments attended the event, including Djibouti’s Minister of Energy Younis Ali Gedi and Egypt’s Deputy Minister of Electricity, Major General Mohamed Osama Issa.
They described the project as a symbol of growing ties and shared goals between the two countries.
Egyptian and Djiboutian officials say the solar plant will help improve access to clean energy in the region and support Djibouti’s wider plans to modernise its national power grid.
The two governments are also discussing further cooperation in wind energy development, particularly in the Ghoubet region.
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