By Abdullahi Salad - Reporter
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Djibouti, 29 October 2026 The Government of Djibouti has invited German companies to invest in geothermal and solar energy projects, promising them all the necessary facilities.
The invitation was extended by Djibouti’s Minister of Natural Resources, Dr. Djama Mohamed Hassan, when he received the new German Ambassador to Djibouti, Frank Neumann, at his office on Wednesday.
The meeting was part of the ambassador’s courtesy visits to Djiboutian authorities, following the presentation of his credentials to President Ismail Omar Guelleh on 12 October.
The minister said Djibouti wants German companies to invest in geothermal and solar energy projects at the Damerjog Industrial Park, promising full support from his ministry.
The two sides also discussed strengthening cooperation in renewable energy, including wind, solar, geothermal and marine energy, as well as the storage of intermittent energy.
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The minister said Djibouti’s energy mix currently consists of thermal power, wind power, and hydroelectric power imported from Ethiopia. He also highlighted ongoing reforms that have opened electricity generation to independent power producers (IPPs).
The minister reiterated the government’s aim of ensuring energy security to support industrial development, with energy he described as “clean, abundant and affordable.”
Ambassador Neumann pledged to work closely with the ministry, particularly on geothermal energy, and confirmed that he will soon visit the ODDEG headquarters.
The meeting was attended by the ministry’s Secretary General, Mohamed Kileh Wais, and the Minister’s Chief Technical Advisor, Mahdi Waberi Hassan.