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Djibouti : Requests for Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility and Debt Relief Under the Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust-Press Release; and Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Djibouti
International Monetary Fund
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May 12, 2020
Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept. Publication Date: May 12, 2020 Electronic Access: Free Download. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has considerably...
Djibouti joins global action to prevent COVID-19 as first case is confirmed in the country
African Press Organization
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March 19, 2020
Download logo The Ministry of Health of Djibouti has confirmed the country’s first case of COVID-19. Health authorities reported the patient as a Spanish national who arrived on a military flight and was directly put in quarantine with no contact...
Kenya: Facts & Figures 2024
International Committee of the Red Cross
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May 6, 2025
Since our humble beginnings in 1974, the Nairobi delegation has grown exponentially. Our operations have expanded to include missions in Djibouti and Tanzania, which have played a crucial role in strategically positioning the delegation in the...
Ethiopia and Djibouti Heavy Equipment Market Expected to Reach $496.1 Million by 2026
EIN Presswire
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September 17, 2021
Ethiopia and Djibouti Heavy Equipment Market Emerging Trends, Technology and Demand 2019 to 2026 PORTLAND, OR, UNITES STATES, September 17, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Ethiopia and Djibouti heavy equipment market size was $323.9 million in...
New World Bank Group Program to Boost Djibouti's Efforts to Reduce Poverty
African Press Organization
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October 2, 2021
Download logo The World Bank Group’s Board of Executive Directors on September 23, 2021 discussed the new 2022-2026 Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Djibouti, which supports the country’s goal of reducing poverty through a strong focus on...
Accor expands luxury footprint in Sub-Saharan Africa with Fairmont in Djibouti
African Press Organization
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September 20, 2021
Accor (group.Accor.com), a world-leading augmented hospitality group with over 400 hotels across India, Middle East, Africa and Turkey, is adding a new flagship property to its portfolio in Africa with Fairmont Djibouti. Set to open in 2024, the...
Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Closes Twenty-Fifth Virtual Session after Adopting its Concluding Recommendations on Djibouti and France
African Press Organization
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September 14, 2021
Download logo The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities this afternoon closed its twenty-fifth virtual session after adopting its concluding observations and recommendations on the initial reports of Djibouti and France. Odelia...
DCO to continue fostering inclusive digital economies as Secretary-General Reappointed on new 4-year term
EIN Presswire
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June 6, 2025
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA, June 6, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As the global digital economy increasingly serves as an engine for economic and social progress, the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) has today reemphasized the necessity of...
Djibouti : 2019 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Djibouti
International Monetary Fund
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October 23, 2019
Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept. Publication Date: October 23, 2019 Electronic Access: Download PDF. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: The government has in recent years...
African Development Bank Group, Ethiopia, sign $118 million in grant agreements to support agro industrial park, youth employment and Ethiopia-Djibouti power interconnection
African Press Organization
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July 23, 2021
Download logo The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) and the Government of Ethiopia have signed two separate grant agreements for new projects to boost youth employment and electricity trade between Ethiopia and Djibouti. The grants...
African Development Fund extends $83.6 million in grants to boost Ethiopia-Djibouti electricity trade
African Press Organization
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July 8, 2021
Download logo The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved two grants worth $83.6 million to boost cross-border trade in electricity between Ethiopia and Djibouti and to deepen integration in the Horn of...
Radisson Hotel Group debuts in a new African market with the signing of Radisson Hotel Djibouti, in partnership with Salaam Properties
African Press Organization
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June 21, 2021
Radisson Hotel Group (www.RadissonHotels.com) is proud to announce the signing of Radisson Hotel Djibouti. The hotel marks the Group’s entry into the country and brings its East African portfolio to 18 hotels and over 2700 rooms in operation and...
Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Launches Alliance to Fight Avoidable Blindness (AFAB) II in Djibouti
African Press Organization
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June 20, 2021
Within the framework of the Second Generation (2nd Phase) of the Alliance to Fight Avoidable Blindness (AFAB), the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) (www.ISDB.org) and the Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development (ISFD) have executed cataract surgery...
Djibouti : Technical Assistance Report-Financial Soundness Indicators Mission
International Monetary Fund
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July 17, 2019
Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. Statistics Dept. Publication Date: July 17, 2019 Electronic Access: Free Full Text. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: In response to a request of the Central Bank of...
Electricity and Energy hosts Africa Green Hydrogen Summit, 12 to 13 Jun
South African Government
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June 3, 2025
Media is cordially invited to cover and participate in the Africa Green Hydrogen Summit, taking place in Cape Town from 12–13 June 2025, and the official Media Launch on 10 June 2025 in Gauteng Province. Africa Green Hydrogen Summit Date: 12–13...
Coronavirus - Djibouti: First quantity of COVID-19 vaccines arrives in Djibouti
African Press Organization
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March 6, 2021
Download logo Djibouti is the second country in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, to receive vaccines against COVID-19 following the arrival of a first shipment of AstraZeneca/Serum Institute of India (SII) vaccine at Djibouti...
Ethiopia And Djibouti Heavy Equipment Market Outlook, Size, Share-Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast 2026
EIN Presswire
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January 5, 2021
Heavy equipment includes earthmoving machinery, material handling machinery, roadway machinery, and others. PORTLAND, OR, UNITED STATES, January 5, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ -- According to a new report published by Allied Market Research, titled,...
Accor grows its portfolio in Africa with signing of first three properties in Djibouti
African Press Organization
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November 10, 2020
Accor (Group.Accor.com), a world-leading augmented hospitality group, is expanding its footprint in Africa after signing a management agreement with Kamak Investment to manage its first properties in Djibouti. As part of its ongoing development...
Djibouti’s greatest threat may come from within
African Press Organization
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August 22, 2018
A rocky, steep-banked promenade outlines the port of Djibouti. Old men use it for their late-afternoon constitutionals and the odd beggar sleeps on its benches. The breeze is thick with salt, which mostly disguises the faint tang of sewage. To...
Djibouti does not recognize the Arbitral Award rendered by the London International Arbitral Court
African Press Organization
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August 3, 2018
Download logo On February 22, 2018, the State of Djibouti terminated the concession for the Doraleh container terminal, awarded in 2006 to Doraleh Container Terminal (DCT), a company controlled de facto by the minority shareholder DP World. The...