News: #Somalia approves maritime cooperation deal with #Egypt as Cairo expands Red Sea port partnerships after #Eritrea pact
Somalia's Council of Ministers has approved a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Egypt aimed at strengthening cooperation in maritime transport and ports, a move that comes days after #Cairo signed a maritime transport and #Red_Sea port connectivity agreement with Eritrea, signaling an expanding Egyptian push to deepen maritime partnerships across the Red Sea region.
According to the Somalia National News Agency (SONNA), the agreement, approved on Thursday, establishes a framework for cooperation between Egypt's Ministry of Transport and Somalia's Ministry of Ports and Marine Transport.
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Somalia's Council of Ministers has approved a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Egypt aimed at strengthening cooperation in maritime transport and ports, a move that comes days after #Cairo signed a maritime transport and #Red_Sea port connectivity agreement with Eritrea, signaling an expanding Egyptian push to deepen maritime partnerships across the Red Sea region.
According to the Somalia National News Agency (SONNA), the agreement, approved on Thursday, establishes a framework for cooperation between Egypt's Ministry of Transport and Somalia's Ministry of Ports and Marine Transport.
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#Ethiopia gains ground in #Somalia’s khat market as #Kenyan exports decline: report
Ethiopia has strengthened its position in Somalia’s khat market, contributing to a decline in Kenya’s miraa exports and earnings during the first quarter of 2026, according to a report by Kenya’s Daily Nation, citing data from the country’s Agriculture and Food Authority (#AFA).
AFA data showed Kenya’s miraa export volumes fell by 13% to 692,000 kilograms in the first three months of 2026, down from 795,668 kilograms during the same period last year. Export earnings also declined to 3.09 billion Kenyan shillings from 3.56 billion shillings, representing a loss of nearly 470 million shillings, Daily Nation reported, citing the authority.
The report attributed the decline largely to intensified competition from Ethiopia, whose proximity to Somalia allows exporters to deliver fresher khat at lower .......
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Ethiopia has strengthened its position in Somalia’s khat market, contributing to a decline in Kenya’s miraa exports and earnings during the first quarter of 2026, according to a report by Kenya’s Daily Nation, citing data from the country’s Agriculture and Food Authority (#AFA).
AFA data showed Kenya’s miraa export volumes fell by 13% to 692,000 kilograms in the first three months of 2026, down from 795,668 kilograms during the same period last year. Export earnings also declined to 3.09 billion Kenyan shillings from 3.56 billion shillings, representing a loss of nearly 470 million shillings, Daily Nation reported, citing the authority.
The report attributed the decline largely to intensified competition from Ethiopia, whose proximity to Somalia allows exporters to deliver fresher khat at lower .......
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TPLF Rejects Alliance Allegations
The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) has dismissed Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's allegations of an alliance with Eritrea and Sudan, insisting it has never relied on external military support and "depends on itself."
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The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) has dismissed Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's allegations of an alliance with Eritrea and Sudan, insisting it has never relied on external military support and "depends on itself."
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TPLF Rejects Alliance Allegations
The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) has dismissed Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's allegations of an alliance with Eritrea and Sudan, insisting it has never relied on external military support and "depends on itself."
#Ethiopia #Tigray #TPLF #AbiyAhmed…
#Ethiopia #Tigray #TPLF #AbiyAhmed…
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#Sudan army says #US peace plan must call for full RSF withdrawal from cities, documents show
The Sudanese army has conditioned any broad acceptance of a U.S. proposal for ending the country's three-year-old civil war on the full withdrawal by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces from cities it has occupied, according to documents seen by Reuters.
The documents, the contents of which were confirmed by senior Sudanese officials, show that a U.S. proposal last month called for both sides to agree to an immediate 90-day humanitarian truce, allowing for negotiation of a permanent ceasefire and a civilian-led transition to elections.
It also called for a #UN-led mechanism to support limited withdrawals by the RSF, prioritising North Darfur, where the RSF recently took over the city of al-Fashir in a violent attack, and North Kordofan, a current target of RSF drone strikes......
https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/sudan-army-says-us-peace-plan-must-call-full-rsf-withdrawal-cities-documents-2026-07-09/
The Sudanese army has conditioned any broad acceptance of a U.S. proposal for ending the country's three-year-old civil war on the full withdrawal by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces from cities it has occupied, according to documents seen by Reuters.
The documents, the contents of which were confirmed by senior Sudanese officials, show that a U.S. proposal last month called for both sides to agree to an immediate 90-day humanitarian truce, allowing for negotiation of a permanent ceasefire and a civilian-led transition to elections.
It also called for a #UN-led mechanism to support limited withdrawals by the RSF, prioritising North Darfur, where the RSF recently took over the city of al-Fashir in a violent attack, and North Kordofan, a current target of RSF drone strikes......
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Hundreds of Millions in the Air: The #Ethiopia Gold Mines Affair Haunting #Israeli Haredim
Haredi Ponzi Scheme: Gold mines in Ethiopia were supposed to turn ordinary avrechim into millionaires, but may very well have left them at risk of losing the roof over their heads.
A major financial scandal has upended Israel’s #Orthodox Haredi community following revelations that the Israel Securities Authority has launched an open criminal investigation into an investment firm accused of siphoning hundreds of millions of shekels from religious families under the pretense of funding gold mines in Ethiopia.
The probe, which shifted from a covert operation to an open raid on company offices in recent weeks, has triggered severe social and economic turmoil across prominent Lithuanian Orthodox enclaves, specifically the Ramot neighborhood of Jerusalem and the city of Modi'in Illit. Hundreds of married yeshiva students, known as avrechim, are.......
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Haredi Ponzi Scheme: Gold mines in Ethiopia were supposed to turn ordinary avrechim into millionaires, but may very well have left them at risk of losing the roof over their heads.
A major financial scandal has upended Israel’s #Orthodox Haredi community following revelations that the Israel Securities Authority has launched an open criminal investigation into an investment firm accused of siphoning hundreds of millions of shekels from religious families under the pretense of funding gold mines in Ethiopia.
The probe, which shifted from a covert operation to an open raid on company offices in recent weeks, has triggered severe social and economic turmoil across prominent Lithuanian Orthodox enclaves, specifically the Ramot neighborhood of Jerusalem and the city of Modi'in Illit. Hundreds of married yeshiva students, known as avrechim, are.......
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News: #Ethiopia's endemic #Walia ibex reclassified as critically endangered amid sharp population decline
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (#IUCN) has reclassified Ethiopia's endemic Walia ibex (Capra walie) as critically endangered, following new assessments that found the species' population has declined sharply in recent years, falling below the threshold required for the highest level of extinction risk before extinction in the wild.
The Walia ibex, a wild mountain goat found only in Ethiopia's #Simien_Mountains National Park, had previously been listed as vulnerable after earlier surveys indicated its population was recovering.
However, the latest IUCN assessment, led by Paul Scholte, senior adviser to the Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority (#EWCA), concluded that the earlier assessment overestimated the species' recovery.
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The International Union for Conservation of Nature (#IUCN) has reclassified Ethiopia's endemic Walia ibex (Capra walie) as critically endangered, following new assessments that found the species' population has declined sharply in recent years, falling below the threshold required for the highest level of extinction risk before extinction in the wild.
The Walia ibex, a wild mountain goat found only in Ethiopia's #Simien_Mountains National Park, had previously been listed as vulnerable after earlier surveys indicated its population was recovering.
However, the latest IUCN assessment, led by Paul Scholte, senior adviser to the Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority (#EWCA), concluded that the earlier assessment overestimated the species' recovery.
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Commercial shipping through #Strait_of_Hormuz drops sharply amid renewed #Iran-#US escalation
Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen sharply following renewed military escalation between Iran and the United States, with traceable vessel transits through the US-coordinated sea lane off Oman “effectively grinding to a halt,” according to #UK-based maritime intelligence firm Lloyd’s List Intelligence.
The decline follows a fresh exchange of attacks in which three oil tankers were targeted earlier this week, prompting US strikes on around 90 Iranian targets. Iran also launched attacks against US-allied Gulf states hosting American military forces, including #Bahrain, #Kuwait, and #Qatar, while US President Donald Trump declared a previous interim ceasefire over and warned of further military action, the report said.
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Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen sharply following renewed military escalation between Iran and the United States, with traceable vessel transits through the US-coordinated sea lane off Oman “effectively grinding to a halt,” according to #UK-based maritime intelligence firm Lloyd’s List Intelligence.
The decline follows a fresh exchange of attacks in which three oil tankers were targeted earlier this week, prompting US strikes on around 90 Iranian targets. Iran also launched attacks against US-allied Gulf states hosting American military forces, including #Bahrain, #Kuwait, and #Qatar, while US President Donald Trump declared a previous interim ceasefire over and warned of further military action, the report said.
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#South_African protesters go door-to-door forcing immigrants from their homes
Groups of anti-immigration South Africans seized foreigners from their homes in #Johannesburg on Thursday and handed them to police in a hardening of protests that have sown fear in communities and strained ties with some countries.
In Johannesburg's Alexandra township, a Reuters reporter saw protesters breaking down doors and entering houses where they believed undocumented immigrants were hiding.
They escorted the people to police vans where they were taken away, including a woman and a small child from Malawi. Another man who was apprehended by the marchers told Reuters he was in the country legally.
"I am a ZEP holder," said the Zimbabwean national, Total Mhlanga, referring to the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit which allows tens of thousands of nationals to live and work in South Africa.......
https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/south-african-protesters-go-door-to-door-forcing-immigrants-their-homes-2026-07-09/
Groups of anti-immigration South Africans seized foreigners from their homes in #Johannesburg on Thursday and handed them to police in a hardening of protests that have sown fear in communities and strained ties with some countries.
In Johannesburg's Alexandra township, a Reuters reporter saw protesters breaking down doors and entering houses where they believed undocumented immigrants were hiding.
They escorted the people to police vans where they were taken away, including a woman and a small child from Malawi. Another man who was apprehended by the marchers told Reuters he was in the country legally.
"I am a ZEP holder," said the Zimbabwean national, Total Mhlanga, referring to the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit which allows tens of thousands of nationals to live and work in South Africa.......
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#Op_ed: Elections Without Choice: How Horn of #Africa leaders engineer polls for incumbency, consolidate managed democracy
Adam Daud Ahmed writes that the promise of the ballot box has mostly faded across the Horn of Africa. He contends that governments throughout the region increasingly depend on managed elections to obscure persistent authoritarianism, executive overreach, and limited civic space, all while maintaining international legitimacy.
The author emphasizes that “The primary threat to governance in the Horn of Africa is no longer the overt subversion of the ballot box but the sophisticated transformation of the electoral apparatus into an instrument of permanent executive self-preservation.”
He further notes that "the holding of an election is no longer a reliable indicator of a transitioning society; it has become the preferred defensive mechanism of the modern autocrat.”
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Adam Daud Ahmed writes that the promise of the ballot box has mostly faded across the Horn of Africa. He contends that governments throughout the region increasingly depend on managed elections to obscure persistent authoritarianism, executive overreach, and limited civic space, all while maintaining international legitimacy.
The author emphasizes that “The primary threat to governance in the Horn of Africa is no longer the overt subversion of the ballot box but the sophisticated transformation of the electoral apparatus into an instrument of permanent executive self-preservation.”
He further notes that "the holding of an election is no longer a reliable indicator of a transitioning society; it has become the preferred defensive mechanism of the modern autocrat.”
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News: #Kenya says plans underway to extend Standard Gauge Railway from Lamu to #Ethiopia
Kenya has announced plans to extend its Standard Gauge Railway (#SGR) from the coastal town of #Lamu to Ethiopia as part of the broader #Lamu_Port-#South_Sudan-#Ethiopia Transport (#LAPSSET) Corridor Program, according to Kenyan media reports.
The announcement was made by Kenya's Principal Secretary for Transport, Mohamed Daghar, during the 62nd graduation ceremony of the Railway Training Institute in Nairobi, where 1,135 students graduated in various diploma programs.
"There are also plans to build this railway from Lamu all the way to Ethiopia, which will connect us with a market of around 50 to 60 million people, and onwards to South Sudan," Daghar was quoted as saying.
He also reiterated Kenya's plans to extend the SGR to South Sudan once #Uganda's #Kampala–#Malaba SGR and Kenya's Naivasha–Kisumu SGR sections are completed and linked, with the aim......
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Kenya has announced plans to extend its Standard Gauge Railway (#SGR) from the coastal town of #Lamu to Ethiopia as part of the broader #Lamu_Port-#South_Sudan-#Ethiopia Transport (#LAPSSET) Corridor Program, according to Kenyan media reports.
The announcement was made by Kenya's Principal Secretary for Transport, Mohamed Daghar, during the 62nd graduation ceremony of the Railway Training Institute in Nairobi, where 1,135 students graduated in various diploma programs.
"There are also plans to build this railway from Lamu all the way to Ethiopia, which will connect us with a market of around 50 to 60 million people, and onwards to South Sudan," Daghar was quoted as saying.
He also reiterated Kenya's plans to extend the SGR to South Sudan once #Uganda's #Kampala–#Malaba SGR and Kenya's Naivasha–Kisumu SGR sections are completed and linked, with the aim......
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News: #Boeing expands engagement with #Ethiopian universities, signs aviation innovation partnership with #Bahir_Dar University
Boeing has expanded its collaboration with Ethiopian higher education institutions, signing a long-term partnership with Bahir Dar University to establish an #Aviation Innovation Center, just weeks after announcing a similar strategic agreement with #Jimma_University aimed at strengthening aviation sciences and aerospace engineering education.
According to a statement from Bahir Dar University, the agreement, signed on 08 July 2026, seeks to strengthen #Africa's growing aviation sector by advancing aerospace engineering education, promoting research and innovation, and developing a skilled workforce to meet the industry's future demand.
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Boeing has expanded its collaboration with Ethiopian higher education institutions, signing a long-term partnership with Bahir Dar University to establish an #Aviation Innovation Center, just weeks after announcing a similar strategic agreement with #Jimma_University aimed at strengthening aviation sciences and aerospace engineering education.
According to a statement from Bahir Dar University, the agreement, signed on 08 July 2026, seeks to strengthen #Africa's growing aviation sector by advancing aerospace engineering education, promoting research and innovation, and developing a skilled workforce to meet the industry's future demand.
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#Borana: The Miiloo - Wal-argii ceremony and the Baannattoo method of electing the Borana #Abbaa_Gadaa
Structurally, the Borana Gadaa system requires a generation to progress through age-grade milestones: from Dabballee to Gammee, and from Gammee to Kuusa and so on. Every stage of this Gadaa life cycle is marked by distinct rituals and ceremonies. To select the future leaders of the generation and the nation—the Abbaa #Gadaa—an extensive evaluation and vetting process called the "Baannattoo" system is conducted while the youth are still in the Gaammee (youth) stage.
Major rituals are held to facilitate the transition from Gaammee to Kuusa. However, according to customary sequence, a Wal-argii (Grand Gathering) must precede the Nyaachisa ritual. This means the youth first assemble for the Wal-argii to build peer acquaintance and engage in traditional deliberations before proceeding to the Nyaachisa investiture.
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Structurally, the Borana Gadaa system requires a generation to progress through age-grade milestones: from Dabballee to Gammee, and from Gammee to Kuusa and so on. Every stage of this Gadaa life cycle is marked by distinct rituals and ceremonies. To select the future leaders of the generation and the nation—the Abbaa #Gadaa—an extensive evaluation and vetting process called the "Baannattoo" system is conducted while the youth are still in the Gaammee (youth) stage.
Major rituals are held to facilitate the transition from Gaammee to Kuusa. However, according to customary sequence, a Wal-argii (Grand Gathering) must precede the Nyaachisa ritual. This means the youth first assemble for the Wal-argii to build peer acquaintance and engage in traditional deliberations before proceeding to the Nyaachisa investiture.
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News: #Trump says #US, #Iran to continue talks despite declaring ceasefire 'over'
U.S. President #Donald_Trump said the #United_States has agreed to continue talks with Iran after #Tehran requested renewed negotiations, even as he declared that the ceasefire between the two countries was "over" following a fresh escalation in hostilities this week.
In a post on Truth Social on Friday, Trump said, "The Islamic Republic of Iran has asked us to continue 'talks.' We have agreed to do so, but the United States has stated to them, in no uncertain terms, that the Cease Fire is OVER!"
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U.S. President #Donald_Trump said the #United_States has agreed to continue talks with Iran after #Tehran requested renewed negotiations, even as he declared that the ceasefire between the two countries was "over" following a fresh escalation in hostilities this week.
In a post on Truth Social on Friday, Trump said, "The Islamic Republic of Iran has asked us to continue 'talks.' We have agreed to do so, but the United States has stated to them, in no uncertain terms, that the Cease Fire is OVER!"
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Op-ed: #Ethiopia’s seventh elections: Challenges of internal stability and repercussions on regional politics
Did Ethiopia's 2026 election strengthen the state, or only deepen unresolved questions of legitimacy?
“The results did not resolve the crisis of political legitimacy,” argues the Emirates Policy Center’s Horn of Africa Studies Unit in this op-ed, published by #Addis_Standard as part of a content collaboration with the #EPC.
The analysis contends that the election unfolded amid insecurity, uneven political competition, and low voter turnout across many parts of the country. Prosperity Party’s parliamentary majority, on its own, will not guarantee stability without meaningful progress on security, national reconciliation, reconstruction, and improving citizens' livelihoods, the writers argue.
The writers further suggest that the new mandate could embolden Addis Abeba’s regional posture on the #RedSea and the #GERD. https://addisstandard.com/?p=58229
Did Ethiopia's 2026 election strengthen the state, or only deepen unresolved questions of legitimacy?
“The results did not resolve the crisis of political legitimacy,” argues the Emirates Policy Center’s Horn of Africa Studies Unit in this op-ed, published by #Addis_Standard as part of a content collaboration with the #EPC.
The analysis contends that the election unfolded amid insecurity, uneven political competition, and low voter turnout across many parts of the country. Prosperity Party’s parliamentary majority, on its own, will not guarantee stability without meaningful progress on security, national reconciliation, reconstruction, and improving citizens' livelihoods, the writers argue.
The writers further suggest that the new mandate could embolden Addis Abeba’s regional posture on the #RedSea and the #GERD. https://addisstandard.com/?p=58229
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#Safaricom_Ethiopia joins National ID project to support Fayda registration in seven regions
Safaricom Ethiopia says it has signed a joint venture agreement with Ethiopia's National ID Program and Africom Technologies PLC to support the implementation of Lots 3 and 4 of the national Fayda Digital ID Registration Project.
According to Safaricom Ethiopia, the partnership will support the registration of citizens in the #Afar, #Amhara, #Tigray, #Sidama, #South_West_Ethiopia, #Central_Ethiopia, and #South_Ethiopia regions, as part of efforts to expand access to the country's national digital identity system.
Speaking at the signing ceremony this week, Safaricom Ethiopia CEO Wim Vanhelleputte said the initiative is expected to “accelerate digital inclusion, enable more citizens to access essential public and private services, and strengthen the foundation for a modern digital economy.”
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Safaricom Ethiopia says it has signed a joint venture agreement with Ethiopia's National ID Program and Africom Technologies PLC to support the implementation of Lots 3 and 4 of the national Fayda Digital ID Registration Project.
According to Safaricom Ethiopia, the partnership will support the registration of citizens in the #Afar, #Amhara, #Tigray, #Sidama, #South_West_Ethiopia, #Central_Ethiopia, and #South_Ethiopia regions, as part of efforts to expand access to the country's national digital identity system.
Speaking at the signing ceremony this week, Safaricom Ethiopia CEO Wim Vanhelleputte said the initiative is expected to “accelerate digital inclusion, enable more citizens to access essential public and private services, and strengthen the foundation for a modern digital economy.”
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#Ethiopia, #UAE expand coding initiative from five to seven million
Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates have expanded the 5 Million Ethiopian Coders Initiative to seven million participants, after the program “exceeded its original target” of five million registrants nearly two years ahead of schedule, according to a statement sent to Addis Standard.
The statement said the initiative had registered 5,005,146 participants by June 2026, prompting the two governments to add another two million places as part of their partnership on digital transformation and skills development.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed described the milestone as “an extraordinary achievement that reflects Ethiopia's firm commitment to digital transformation and empowering youth and communities with future skills.”
“The great turnout that the initiative witnessed from Ethiopian youth, and the success it achieved in exceeding its target ahead of schedule...
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Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates have expanded the 5 Million Ethiopian Coders Initiative to seven million participants, after the program “exceeded its original target” of five million registrants nearly two years ahead of schedule, according to a statement sent to Addis Standard.
The statement said the initiative had registered 5,005,146 participants by June 2026, prompting the two governments to add another two million places as part of their partnership on digital transformation and skills development.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed described the milestone as “an extraordinary achievement that reflects Ethiopia's firm commitment to digital transformation and empowering youth and communities with future skills.”
“The great turnout that the initiative witnessed from Ethiopian youth, and the success it achieved in exceeding its target ahead of schedule...
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#Dangote Group selects #Kenya for planned $17 billion, 700,000-barrel-per-day oil refinery
Africa’s richest businessman, Aliko Dangote, has selected Kenya as the site for a planned $17 billion, 700,000-barrel-per-day oil refinery that would become East Africa’s largest refining facility, according to Bloomberg. The project is expected to reduce the region’s reliance on imported petroleum products while strengthening energy security.
The refinery will be built in #Lamu on Kenya’s Indian Ocean coast, where site selection has been finalized and preliminary works, including soil testing, engineering, and design, are underway. Construction is expected to take about three years, with the facility supplying refined fuel to Kenya as well as neighboring markets such as Uganda, Tanzania, and South Sudan, Reuters reported.
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Africa’s richest businessman, Aliko Dangote, has selected Kenya as the site for a planned $17 billion, 700,000-barrel-per-day oil refinery that would become East Africa’s largest refining facility, according to Bloomberg. The project is expected to reduce the region’s reliance on imported petroleum products while strengthening energy security.
The refinery will be built in #Lamu on Kenya’s Indian Ocean coast, where site selection has been finalized and preliminary works, including soil testing, engineering, and design, are underway. Construction is expected to take about three years, with the facility supplying refined fuel to Kenya as well as neighboring markets such as Uganda, Tanzania, and South Sudan, Reuters reported.
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