AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoDjibouti in the spotlight: A German naval mine-clearing team is preparing for a possible mission in the Strait of Hormuz, with ships expected to call at Djibouti as part of pre-positioning for about 140 soldiers. Horn of Africa security updates: EEPA reports continued Sudan fighting and RSF drone activity around El Obeid, including power disruptions and rising local volatility. Maritime safety: Authorities warn pirate attempts in the Gulf of Aden/Somali coast are becoming more aggressive, with skiffs firing including RPG use during recent boarding attempts. Clean transport in the region: Ethiopia keeps pushing EV adoption, inaugurating new fast-charging infrastructure in the Kilinto Special Economic Zone to support its clean mobility transition. Health & readiness tech: NAMRU EURAFCENT says it’s applying lab and genomic sequencing know-how from Exercise Flintlock 2026 to strengthen force health protection at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Energy access milestone: World Bank and AfDB announce Mission 300 has connected 50M people to electricity across 40 countries, citing faster electrification in Tanzania and Ethiopia.
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