By Nuh Mohamed - Reporter
DJIBOUTI, July 6, 2026 – Djibouti’s Minister of Energy Djama Mohamed Hassan met with U.S. Ambassador Cynthia Kierscht on Sunday to seek support for the country’s energy transition strategy, the ministry said.
The discussions focused on priority energy projects, including rural electrification, expansion of electricity generation capacity and the development of low-carbon energy systems.
Officials said the meeting also reviewed ongoing and planned renewable energy projects, including a solar plant in Grand Bara, green hydrogen development in Moulhoule, Obock region, and waste-to-energy initiatives in the capital.
The minister said Djibouti’s energy transition strategy was central to its industrialisation and economic transformation plans, and called for increased U.S. technical and financial support to help implement the national energy pact.
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He also highlighted opportunities for U.S. investors in the country’s renewable energy sector.
The U.S. ambassador welcomed the discussions and said Washington supported efforts to expand clean energy development and strengthen private sector participation in energy projects.
Kierscht also said the United States would encourage American investors to explore opportunities in Djibouti’s energy sector and support capacity-building programmes for local engineers.