World Bank Group Report Identifies Significant Private Investment Potential for Djibouti - World Bank Group

World Bank Group Report Identifies Significant Private Investment Potential for Djibouti DJIBOUTI CITY, September 13, 2026 – The World Bank Group today released a Country Private Sector Diagnostic (CPSD) for Djibouti, identifying reforms that could unlock at least US$600 million in private investment and create around 12,000 jobs over five years in off-grid solar energy, data centers, and tourism. The report outlines targeted policy actions that would enable such investment. Positioned at the intersection of some of the world's busiest shipping lanes and serving as the primary maritime gateway for Ethiopia, Djibouti has seen GDP growth average 5.