Djibouti ports authority signs training deal
The Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority will partner with the DRTC to enhance maritime and port professional skills.
Djibouti's Minister of Infrastructure and Equipment, Said Nouh Hassan, oversaw the signing of a partnership between the Djibouti Regional Training Centre (DRTC) and the Port Management Association of Eastern and Southern Africa (PMAESA). The agreement, signed by DRTC Executive Director Mina Houssein and PMAESA Secretary General Colonel André Ciseau, aims to improve port efficiency, sustainability, and resilience through enhanced training.
The cooperation framework will cover capacity building, technical expertise, and knowledge sharing in areas including port and maritime security, crisis management, environmental protection, and innovation. Colonel Ciseau stated the accord marks the start of a long-term partnership focused on developing human capabilities and stronger, more competitive institutions. Aboubaker Omar Hadi, president of the Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority (APZFD), highlighted that maritime trade accounts for 80% of global exchanges and that 10 landlocked countries rely on PMAESA ports.
The PMAESA, which includes Djibouti among its 19 member states, operates under a 2024-2028 strategic plan to foster port cooperation and maritime connectivity. Minister Said Nouh Hassan reaffirmed Djibouti's commitment to the DRTC's development and the full utilization of its expertise. He expressed hope for rapid implementation of joint training and practical initiatives to meet member states' needs.
Why it mattersDjibouti's ports authority is partnering with a regional body to train professionals, aiming to make ports more efficient and sustainable.