Djibouti Fuel

Although there is currently no upstream (exploration or production) oil activity in Djibouti, the government has tried to generate interest in offshore oil exploration without success. The downstream oil sector however, is an important aspect of Djibouti's economy, given the role the capital city plays as a significant regional bunkering and refuelling facility.
Two companies—TOTAL DJIBOUTI and OILIBYA—handle refuelling at Djibouti's port. The companies distribute and market petroleum products in the country. Storage capacity at the port facility is 1.26 million barrels (200,000 cubic meters).

For information on Djibouti Fuel contact details, please see the following link: 

4.7 Djibouti Fuel Provider Contact List

Fuel Pricing

The price at the pump which is under Government’s control may vary based on taxes and benefits of suppliers as per Government requirement, rules and regulations. Same price is applied by all distributors.
Currently, the market of supplying fuel in Djibouti is under control of two main companies, TOTAL DJIBOUTI and OILIBYA.
TOTAL DJIBOUTI Takes over fuel from TOTAL FRANCE coming from several petroleum fields, whereas OILIBYA handles fuel from Saudi Arabia.

Fuel cargo for both distributors arrives at Horizon Doraleh Terminal Ltd (HDTL), which is the first level of storage. This terminal as mentioned before can accommodate about 371,000 cubic meters.
The price at the pump which is under Government’s control may vary based on taxes and benefits of suppliers as per Government requirement, rules and regulations. Same price is applied by all distributors.

Seasonal Variations 

It’s known that in case of prioritisation, national authorities may instruct distributors to supply in priority fuel to EDD (Electricité de Djibouti) the National electricity power supplier in order to ensure power is supplied within the country.

Fuel Transportation

Ships are offloaded through pipelines into bulk storage.

• From the bulk storage to distribution pump, the fuel is transported by trucks;

• From Djibouti to main town districts, the fuel is transported by trucks, Dohw etc

The facility and capacity that is to be built in Djibouti with the main objective of becoming a regional hub is capable to respond to high demand. For the time being it’s sufficient enough for local demand. As such, there are enough trucks to meet current demand with even more from humanitarian community.
In case of huge increase of local demand there is a possibility to rely on Ethiopian trucks which are more than sufficient to respond to any demand from Djibouti.

Djibouti Transporters

For information on Djibouti Transporters contact details, please see the following link: 

4.8 Djibouti Transporter Contact List

With the exception of transport activities around Djibouti city, the inland local market is an industry restricted by monopolies and political and area specific factors, therefore making it impossible for WFP to set up a transport network based on the best possible transport services acquired through a competitive bid system.
From the past years’ experience, the constraints of the inland transport from Djibouti city to/within district level can be categorized as follows:

• Weak transport capacity.

• Transport monopoly at district level (absence of competition)

• High transport rates.

• Absence of knowledge or resources (financial/workshops, equipment, spare parts) to properly manage transport activities.

• Participation of government institutions in the transport business (preventing external competitors to operate) under the policy umbrella aiming to develop local/district level transport industry.

For information on Djibouti Transporter company information, please see the following document:

Djibouti Transporters Details

Djibouti Additional Service Providers: Vehicle Rental, Taxi Companies, Freight Forwarding Agents, Handling Equipment, Power Generation and ISPs

For information on Djibouti Additional Service Providers contact details, please see the following link:

4.9 Djibouti Additional Service Provision Contact List

Freight Forwarding Agents

For information on Djibouti clearing and forwarding agents, please see the following link:

Logistics Cluster Djibouti Clearing and Forwarding Agent Assessment August 2017

Electricity and Power 

The organization responsible for electricity generation and supply is Electricité du Djibouti, known as the EDB. The organization is state owned. Installed capacity in 1993 was exclusively thermal, with the majority being diesel fired plant.
Djibouti currently has installed electricity generating capacity of 85 megawatts (MW), all of which is thermal (oil-fired). In January 2001, U.S.-based Geothermal Development Associates (GDA) announced that it had completed a feasibility study on the development of a 30-MW geothermal power plant in Djibouti. The study, which commenced in August 2000, established the commercial viability of the proposed generating facility. The $115 million plant, to be located in the Lake Assal region west of the capital, will be constructed on the build own operate (BOO) financing scheme. The Global Environmental Facility (GEF), a joint initiative of the World Bank and the United Nations (UN), has approved a $280,000 financing package to pay for contract negotiations required for the project. To date, however, these funds have not been released. At the same time, however, Electricite de Djibouti, the national electric company, has begun to remove aging diesel-fired generating units. To continue to provide power to rural residents, the government, with the help of a grant from a number of Arab financial institutions, is installing solar and wind capacity. The primary goal of the project is to replace old diesel powered rural water pumps with new ones powered by renewable resources, but excess energy will be used for electrification. Ethiopia has made plans to begin exporting electrical power to Djibouti and Sudan by 2010.

Internet Service Providers (ISPs)

From the city of Djibouti, telephone connections are available by satellite to Europe and the West and by land line to the main cities and towns of the interior; there were 16,800 mainline telephones and 128,800 cellular phones in use throughout the country in 2009.
All media are government controlled. In 1983, Djibouti inaugurated a powerful state-owned AM radio transmitting station, built with French and FRG funds. A television service was first introduced in 1967. Both are state run and broadcast in French, Afar, Somali and Arabic. As of 2007, there were 2 radio stations and 1 television station. In 1997, there were 77 radios and 37 television sets per 1,000 populations.
There were 13,000 internet users in 2008.

This is not an exhaustive list. WFP maintains complete impartiality and is not in a position to endorse or comment on any company’s suitability as a reputable supplier/service provider. The list is provided for general information only and the inclusion of a company on the list does not imply recommendation by WFP "  

Djibouti Manual Labor Costs

In Djibouti there is ample availability of manual labour on the market. Please see the following link for related regulations:

Afribiz Website on Djibouti Laws and Regulations

Casual Labour requirements are usually provided for by respective service providers  such as transporters, stevedoring companies, freight forwarders etc…, therefore this specific service is incorporated into the main services rendered by the service provider, as a result of a distinct lack of any organization dedicated solely to labour provision as the demand is already catered for.

Djibouti Telecommunications 

Telephone facilities in the city of Djibouti are adequate, as are the microwave radio relay connections to outlying areas of the country. Djibouti Telecom is the sole provider of telecommunications services and utilizes mostly a microwave radio relay network; fibre-optic cable is installed in the capital; rural areas connected via wireless local loop radio systems. Mobile cellular coverage is primarily limited to the area in and around Djibouti city.

• International country code - 253; landing point for the SEA-ME-WE-3 and EASSy fibre-optic submarine cable systems providing links to Asia, the Middle East, Europe and North America.
• Satellite earth stations - 2 (1 Intelsat - Indian Ocean and 1 Arabsat)
• Medarabtel regional microwave radio relay telephone network
• Main lines in use: 18,400 (2011)
• Mobile cellular subscribers: 193,000 (2011)
• Internet country code: .dj Internet hosts: 215 (2012) 

Telecommunication Regulation

Djibouti Food Suppliers, Accommodation and Other Markets

For information on Djibouti Food Suppliers, Accommodation and Other Markets contact details, please see the following link:

4.9 Djibouti Additional Service Provision Contact List

Main Food Suppliers

Djibouti is not a food producer country. Almost all food available in the local market is imported.
Because of climate conditions combined with small market there is no medium or long commercial/government set up for food storage.

Accommodation

Geographically, all recommended hotels are concentrated in downtown and commercial area of the city or in the Plateau du Serpent, a residential area behind embassies and international organisations.