Ethiopia to Boost Regional Trade With Fuel and Fertilizer Exports via Djibouti

According to Hadi, Ethiopia’s economic growth will increase the volume of cargo passing through Djibouti’s ports strengthening Ethiopia’s currency and trade balance. He described Ethiopia as a key logistics partner for Djibouti, stressing that port services remain the backbone of Ethiopia’s commercial ambitions and that Djibouti will continue to assist.

The official also said that discussions during the recent visit of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed focused on two key priorities: expanding export capacity and improving logistics infrastructure to support Ethiopia’s evolving role in regional trade.

Djibouti’s ports are Ethiopia’s most important maritime outlet, handling the majority of the country’s imports and exports. A shift toward exporting fuel products and agricultural fertilizers is expected to further strengthen economic interdependence between the two countries and reinforce Djibouti’s role as a regional logistics hub in the Horn of Africa.