Lamuport Archives - Ethio Negari

27 Aug

African 4th Ministerial Council meeting adopts key declarations

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The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), in collaboration with the government of Kenya, recently hosted the fourth Ministerial Council meeting of the LAPSSET Corridor program. The theme of the meeting was "Unleashing Potential: The LAPSSET Corridor as a Catalyst for Sustainable Development, Seamless Connectivity, Regional Integration, and Trade." The event took place in Lamu County, Kenya on 21-22 August 2024 and was attended by government officials, representatives from Ethiopia, Kenya, and South Sudan, development partners, and business leaders. The LAPSSET Corridor program in Eastern Africa promotes trade and cultural exchange, with Lamu playing a key role. The Joint Technical Committee…

Ethiopian Vessel Docks at Lamu Port After 15-Year Agreement

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In 2009, Kenya, Ethiopia, and South Sudan embarked on a significant agreement aimed at the development and utilization of the Lamu port. This landmark agreement was signed by former Kenyan President Mo Kibaki, late Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, and South Sudanese President Salvakir Mayardit. With Kenya's keen interest in fostering this project for the benefit of Ethiopia and South Sudan, the initiative took shape, although Ethiopia initially hesitated to fully engage. However, the landscape shifted with the advent of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's administration, which prioritized diversifying Ethiopia's port options to bolster revenue and logistical efficiency. Months ago, Prime…

Kenya Commences to Build a railway from Lamu port to Addis Ababa

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Kenya Commences to Build a railway from Lamu port to Moyale-Addis Ababa Kenya has announced that it is going to build a railway line connecting Ethiopia for $14 billion. Bloomberg reports that the electric-powered railway will connect Ethiopia and South Sudan from Lamu Port in the Indian Ocean. This railway line will start working in the year 2025 and will be 3,000 km long. The railway line will start from the Indian Ocean, through Osiolo, Kenya's central city, connecting Nairobi and Addis Ababa, and will make its final destination in Juba, South Sudan. This high-speed rail line is about to…