The Damarjog-Dewele Pipeline Project is expected to strengthen energy security, improve trade connectivity and stimulate economic activity between Djibouti and Ethiopia, President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has said.
Speaking at the project ceremony, Dangote said the pipeline aligns with the Group’s broader vision of developing transformative infrastructure to support Africa’s economic growth, regional integration and self-sufficiency.
According to him, the project is designed to enhance energy security, improve supply-chain efficiency and create sustainable economic value for both countries.
“Djibouti will benefit from increased port activity, higher revenues, and new employment opportunities. Ethiopia will gain stronger energy security and fewer logistics bottlenecks. It is truly a win-win outcome for both countries, while local businesses across the value chain will benefit from expanded economic activity,” he said.
Dangote noted that the Djibouti corridor currently serves as the principal route for Ethiopia’s imports and exports, including petroleum products, making it one of Africa’s strategic economic corridors.
He said the pipeline would improve the safety and efficiency of petroleum transportation by reducing dependence on long-distance tanker movements, easing congestion, lowering operational risks and reducing the potential for product losses and environmental incidents.
The project is also expected to create thousands of jobs during its construction and operation, while promoting skills transfer and supporting local contractors, suppliers, transport operators and host communities.
Dangote said the initiative forms part of the Dangote Group’s Vision 2030 strategy, under which the conglomerate plans to invest $50 billion across Africa in critical industrial and energy infrastructure to promote regional trade, industrialisation and economic self-sufficiency.
“Our vision is to support African countries in becoming self-sufficient in products for which they possess the raw materials, market demand, and strategic necessity. This is Africa building the infrastructure it needs to accelerate development and deepen intra-African trade,” he said.
He added that the project would contribute to increased economic activity in Djibouti while providing Ethiopia with a more reliable supply of refined petroleum products.
The Damarjog-Dewele Pipeline Project further expands Dangote Group’s investments in Africa’s energy and industrial sectors, building on the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and other strategic infrastructure projects across the continent.
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