Djibouti’s Energy Minister to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Aim for Full Electrification by 2035

Djibouti’s Energy Minister to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Aim for Full Electrification by 2035

Djibouti’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Yonis Ali Guedi said that facing climate challenges and the depletion of traditional resources requires promoting and developing clean energies.

He added that his government was currently focusing on increasing electric power and achieving a 100 percent electrification rate by 2035, as well as promoting access to clean, carbon-neutral and affordable energy.

In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, Guedi said the availability of clean energy would allow the generation of more wealth and achieve sustainable and comprehensive economic and social development, pointing to the need to strengthen cooperation between his country and Saudi Arabia.

Partnership with Saudi Arabia

Guedi stressed Djibouti’s desire to benefit from the Saudi experience and expertise in the field of energy and mining, underlining the will to consolidate the already fruitful and multi-faceted cooperation and direct it towards the fields of energy and mining.

He also called on Saudi investors to promote and develop clean renewable energy sources and mining resources.

“Djibouti’s geographical and geological location and its great potential in mineral resources encourage the mobilization of the necessary financing to launch exploration works within the framework of a strategic partnership that will involve the public and private sectors of the two countries,” he said.

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