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Tips and information for travellers to Djibouti
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Transport Most Djiboutians travel by way of public buses, which cost around DJF75 ($0.42) per route. The distinctly marked green and white taxis are available in most urban areas, usually charging a minimum of DJF500 ($2.82), although negotiation is possible. The Addis Ababa-Djibouti Railway, inaugurated in January 2018, facilitates passenger travel to Ethiopia. Djibouti is well connected via its airports…

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How Djibouti’s tax system benefits local and foreign businesses
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Among Djibouti’s economic advantages is its strategic position at the southern entrance to the Red Sea, making the country a bridge between Africa and the Middle East. Located near some of the world’s busiest shipping lanes, Djibouti is home to US, Chinese, French, Japanese and NATO military bases supporting regional anti-piracy efforts, among other purposes. The economy is oriented around one…

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How improvements in health care facilitated access in rural Djibouti
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Djibouti’s health sector has a limited number of primary, secondary and tertiary health facilities. Medical facilities are largely concentrated in urban areas, with fewer services available in rural areas. Despite these challenges, new policies from the government and external partners – including the World Bank – are expected to support the development of the public health sector to provide…

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Why education in Djibouti is more accessible across the country
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Djibouti’s education sector has made significant strides in recent years thanks to the government’s efforts to increase the number of learning opportunities available and reduce inequality. Although the gender disparity and a lack of access to education in rural regions remain challenges, the government has made progress in these areas. The translation of the national curriculum into Arabic and…

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Djibouti becomes an international sustainable tourism destination
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Following the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, which restricted visitor numbers staring in 2020, Djibouti reopened its borders to tourists in April 2021. With tourism identified by the government as a crucial pillar of future economic growth and job creation, Djibouti is working to expand its offerings, including exploring its potential to establish a sustainable ecotourism segment and attract a…

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Real estate projects in Djibouti aim to enhance housing provision
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As a key driver of long-term socio-economic growth in recent years, Djibouti has focused on investing large volumes of capital in infrastructure projects, including real estate. Other priorities within the Djibouti Vision 2035 long-term development agenda include improved living conditions through the construction of affordable accommodation and enhanced access to quality housing, improved sanitation…

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How construction projects in Djibouti boost employment and facilitate connectivity
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Djibouti’s economy grew by an average of over 6% per year in the decade leading up to the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Investment in transport and port infrastructure, enabled by the rollout of business-friendly regulations and external financing, has been a key driver of this growth. These efforts reflect long-term objectives to leverage the country’s geostrategic location and deepwater port…

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How ICT infrastructure projects in Djibouti build capacity
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Djibouti has tapped into the advantages of its strategic location in the Horn of Africa, on the Bab Al Mandab Strait at the entrance of the Red Sea, with important implications for its ICT sector. Data cables that run through the country’s cable landing stations are connected to its data centres, feeding to neighbouring countries and other strategic industries that rely on advanced communications…

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How free trade zones help expand manufacturing in Djibouti
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Historically, industrial development has been the backbone of sustained economic growth and development. The transition from subsistence farming to formal manufacturing labour has consistently underpinned gains in jobs, wages, government revenue and infrastructure development in low-, middle- and high-income nations. The Covid-19 pandemic-induced economic fallout underscored the imperative of inclusive…

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Djibouti redesigns energy systems to increase power generation
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As Djibouti continues to expand its transport infrastructure and further positions itself as a trading centre in the Horn of Africa, the demand for a robust energy network is increasing. Djibouti has long relied on trade to supply a significant part of its energy needs due to its lack of hydrocarbons reserves. In recent years it has tapped clean hydropower from neighbouring Ethiopia via interconnected…