In English Plusieurs projets de logements sociaux ont été lancés à Djibouti à l’heure où le pays cherche à accélérer la construction d’habitations et à attirer davantage d’investissements privés dans le secteur afin de répondre à une demande croissante. Début juillet, le président Ismaïl Omar Guelleh a posé la première pierre d’un chantier qui donnera naissance à 1000…
In English Deux projets visant à renforcer les ressources en eau de Djibouti participeront au développement de secteurs clés, tout en répondant aux besoins immédiats de la population locale. Les modalités du projet PEPER (Production d’eau potable par dessalement et énergie renouvelable), qui permettra d’approvisionner la capitale de Djibouti en eau potable dessalée, ont été arrêtées…
In English Un accord visant à rationaliser le système douanier de Djibouti a récemment été signé entre la Chine et le pays est-africain, qui espère ainsi consolider sa position de centre logistique et commercial de la région. Cet accord intervient alors que Djibouti draine des investissements à hauteur de 14 milliards de dollars – dont plus d’1 milliard de dollars sous la forme de…
Benefitting from several years of consistent macroeconomic stability and the roll-out of greater business-friendly regulation, Djibouti has attracted a rising amount of investment – equivalent to as much as 52% of GDP – with the vast majority of it being directed towards capital projects. This in turn is having a noticeable impact on Djibouti’s construction sector. Urban renovation projects…
As the Djiboutian economy continues to post high headline growth rates, the lion’s share of attention is going towards the large volumes of capital funding for a spate of new infrastructure projects. However, the government is also working to devote an increasing amount of public resources and attention to the development of adequate housing solutions. Not only is this being done to help with the…
As Djibouti executes its $14bn infrastructure development plan, securing the necessary building materials has become a crucial necessity for construction companies and suppliers. This is most visible in terms of cement, an industry which has become the beneficiary of new investment across the continent, as major producers like Lafarge and Dangote look to raise capacity in high-growth economies. Production…
One of the housing sector reform’s most important changes is the establishment of the Housing Bank of Djibouti (Banque de L’Habitat de Djibouti). The new institution aims to give the state a new position in the financing mechanisms for the country’s housing sector, something that private banks, despite their increased presence in the country, have so far been unable to do. The state will channel…
Interview: Amina Abdi Aden What role does the private sector play in encouraging residential projects? AMINA ABDI ADEN: The need for housing in Djibouti is linked to our population increase, which currently stands at 3% per year, resulting in the need for 3000 housing units annually. On top of that, we have a deficit of around 10,000 units that has accumulated over past years. We believe that a percentage…
Economic developments are paving the way for Djibouti to better exploit its geographic position. Through the mobilisation of large-scale investments, authorities are leveraging natural resources, an increasingly business-friendly environment and monetary stability to ensure sustainable growth for decades to come. Thus far the country has managed to successfully maintain a robust growth rate in spi
Benefiting from several years of consistent macroeconomic stability and the roll out of more business-friendly regulation, Djibouti has attracted a rising amount of investment – equivalent to as much as 52% of GDP – with the vast majority directed towards capital projects. This in turn is having a noticeable impact on Djibouti’s construction sector. Urban renovation programs in the cities, especially…
