Dangote Group in Djibouti
Djibouti is preparing to host a major economic milestone centered on the project led by the Dangote Group.
The Group is preparing to launch a large-scale petroleum products storage terminal in Damerjog, to be developed across approximately 80 hectares. The project will have a total storage capacity of 375,000 m³ and an annual transit capacity of up to 5 million tonnes.
This initiative follows ongoing discussions surrounding major energy and infrastructure projects aimed, in particular, at strengthening trade and connectivity between #Djibouti and Ethiopia, with prospects in the transportation and storage of petroleum products, natural gas, and crude oil.
The future project represents a major investment in East Africa’s energy logistics sector. It will include the construction of petroleum product storage tanks with a combined capacity of 375,000 cubic metres, alongside an ambitious annual transit capacity of 5 million tonnes.
Spanning 80 hectares within the industrial zone, the facility is designed to ensure optimal multimodal efficiency. It will be directly connected to the Damerjog–Nagad railway corridor and linked to the Damerjog Liquid Bulk Port (DLBP) through a modern common manifold system. This integration will enable the rapid transfer of petroleum products from vessels to land-based distribution networks.
The Damerjog corridor has rapidly emerged as a strategic energy logistics hub in the Horn of Africa, in line with Djibouti Vision 2035. The DLBP features a 2.5-kilometre oil jetty capable of handling 25 million tonnes annually, connected to the shore by a 315-metre access bridge and equipped with a central manifold served by nine pipelines.
The terminal is designed to handle multiple products simultaneously, including diesel, aviation fuel, gasoline, heavy fuel oil, LPG, and edible oils.
The Dangote Group’s presence in Djibouti forms part of a broader regional strategy being implemented in several phases. Recent high-level discussions involving regional leaders and Dangote advisers have focused on establishing integrated oil and gas export corridors linking Djibouti and Ethiopia.
These initiatives are supported by major industrial developments across the region, including large-scale projects in the fertilizer and energy sectors utilizing Ethiopia’s natural gas reserves.
The upcoming groundbreaking ceremony for the Dangote Group project also follows other major developments in Damerjog, including the groundbreaking in May 2026 of a $160 million petroleum terminal project led by Salaam Group.
Together, these investments further strengthen Djibouti’s position as a major energy redistribution hub in East Africa.