Djibouti Energy & Renewables: Djibouti is partnering with Morocco to build a solar power project with storage, aiming to cut heavy reliance on imported electricity (mostly wind and hydropower from Ethiopia) and reduce supply risks. Regional Digital Trade: COMESA is pushing to digitise the Yellow Card cross-border motor insurance scheme to speed claims, improve compensation for road accidents, and ease movement of goods. Soil Health & Food Security: IGAD launched an IGAD Soil Health and Fertiliser Hub in Nairobi, setting up steering and technical committees to tackle land degradation and boost fertiliser access across Djibouti, Ethiopia, Somalia and neighbours. Maritime Tech & Decarbonisation: Wärtsilä warns shipping’s low-carbon fuel shift is stuck on an uncertain IMO regulatory path after delays to a global decarbonisation framework and lack of carbon pricing. AI & Energy Demand: A report links geopolitical pressure on key straits (including Bab el-Mandeb and Hormuz) to higher shipping costs, while cheaper AI models could accelerate electrification and power demand. Cyber & Defence Leadership: The Ohio National Guard’s cyber wing welcomed a new commander, with experience including deployments supporting operations in Djibouti. U.S.-Africa Command: A change of command at U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) keeps leadership continuity after a commander previously led the Horn of Africa mission from Djibouti.