Djibouti, USA:

US to Aid Geothermal Energy Development in Djibouti (somalicurrent)

President Obama and Djiboutian
President Ismail Omar Guelleh 

Yesterday at the White House, President Obama and Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh pledged to work closely together to advance their shared vision for a secure, stable, and prosperous Horn of Africa and to strengthen and deepen the strategic partnership between our two countries.

President Obama also reaffirmed his strong commitment to expanding reliable access to electricity in Africa. Given Djibouti’s electricity needs and to enhance its role as a regional commercial hub, the United States plans to provide technical assistance to support Djibouti’s energy sector.

The leaders identified areas for future cooperation on energy, including through the East African Geothermal Partnership. The United States plans to help build the Government of Djibouti’s technical and institutional capacity to leverage greater private sector investment across the energy sector, including working together to catalyze private financing to develop renewable energy in Djibouti.

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