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Dangote Funds $660 Million Djibouti-Ethiopia Fuel Pipeline

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 3:33 PM UTC · How we work

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Aliko Dangote is funding a $660 million fuel pipeline linking Djibouti and Ethiopia.
The 120-kilometre line will run from Djibouti’s Damerjog port to Dewele, Ethiopia.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says the pipeline will cut fuel-transport time from five days to one.
The project aims to be operational within 18 months and to lower logistics costs, strengthening regional energy security.

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Aliko Dangote is funding a $660 million fuel pipeline linking Djibouti and Ethiopia.
The 120-kilometre line will run from Djibouti’s Damerjog port to Dewele, Ethiopia.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says the pipeline will cut fuel-transport time from five days to one.
The project aims to be operational within 18 months and to lower logistics costs, strengthening regional energy security.