Under the auspices of the Minister of Energy responsible for Natural Resources, Mr. Yonis Ali Guedi, the ceremony for the laying of the foundation stone for the construction project for a 25-Megawatt Grand Bara solar power plant took place on this Monday, November 20th, 2023, in Grand Bara.  Indeed, this solar project launched today aligns […]

On Wednesday, the President of Great Horn Investment Holding, Aboubaker Omar Hadi, the CEO of the Fonds Souverain de Djibouti, Slim Feriani, and the CEO of SeaInvest Africa, Edouard Guillou, initialed a tripartite memorandum of understanding that clears the way for export operations of salt and perlite from the port of Goubet to international markets. […]

President Ismail Omar Guelleh officially inaugurated Djibouti’s very first wind farm. This ambitious project addresses the country’s severe energy shortage by increasing the overall capacity by 50% while accelerating the carbon neutrality goal. Djibouti aims to become the first African nation to rely entirely on renewable energy sources for electricity production. The country has sufficient […]

The Head of State, His Excellency Ismail Omar Guelleh, received Sheikh Faysal Thani Al-Thani, Head of African-Asian Investments of the QIA or Qatar Investment Authority (Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund), at the Palace of the Republic, on Monday the 24th of July. The visit of the Head of Africa-Asia Investments from the QIA to Djibouti, along with […]

In order to accelerate an efficient and diversified economy, Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente has emphasized the crucial need for the effective management of African Sovereign Wealth Funds. His remarks came at the conclusion of the second annual meeting of the African Sovereign Investors Forum (ASIF) held from July 6 to 7 at Kigali Marriott Hotel. […]

On thursday 15 June 2023, the Sovereign Wealth Fund of Djibouti (FSD), Great Horn Investment Holding (GHIH) and NEO THEMIS signed an important and historic agreement. The signed contract commits NEO THEMIS to building two solar power plants, a seawater desalination plant and a liquefied natural gas storage facility at pre-defined rates and within pre-defined […]

On Monday, February 13th, 2023, the Fonds Souverain de Djibouti (FSD) entered the capital of the innovative startup DjibEnergy Services. The Fonds Souverain de Djibouti became a minority shareholder in the capital of the startup “DjibEnergy Services”. The financing agreement was signed on Monday, February 13th, 2023, in the presence of the Chief Executive Officer […]

The Chief Executive Officer of the FSD, Dr. Slim FERIANI received on Wednesday 30th of November 2022 the Chief Executive Officer of Neo Themis/Denham Capital, Ms. Tas Anvaripour, and its Chief Investment Officer (CIO), Mr. Marc Mandaba. Neo Themis/Denham Capital is a leading investment group with $12 billion under management and offices in Paris, London, […]

From November 14th to 17th, 2022, the sovereign wealth funds members of the International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds (IFSWF) met in Baku, Azerbaijan, for the 14th General Assembly of the IFSWF. The capital of Azerbaijan, Baku, hosted the General Assembly of the International Sovereign Wealth Funds Forum (IFSWF) from November 14 to 17, which […]

The Ministry of Digital Economy and Innovation (MENI) and the Fonds Souverain de Djibouti (FSD) proceeded Monday, October 10, 2022, with the launch of the project “DJIBOUTI CROWDFUNDING.” The Minister Delegate in charge of Digital Economy and Innovation (MENI), Mrs. Mariam Hamadou Ali, and the Chief Executive Officer of the Fonds Souverain de Djibouti (FSD), […]

The State Secretary in charge of Investment and Development of the Private Sector “SEIDSP,” Mrs. Safia Mohamed Ali, and the CEO of the Fonds Souverain de Djibouti ” FSD, “Dr. Slim Feriani, proceeded yesterday in the headquarters of the State Secretary, to the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding. The SEIDSP and the FSD have […]

The Head of State, Mr. Ismail Omar Guelleh, presided yesterday morning at the Palace of the Republic, a signing ceremony of two agreements dedicated to strengthening the national energy system. The Minister of Energy in charge of Natural Resources, Mr. Yonis Ali Guedi, and Mr. Hussain Al Nowais, President of AMEA POWER, a UAE company […]

The Chief Executive Officer of the Fonds Souverain de Djibouti (FSD), Dr. Slim FERIANI, participated in the launch and signing of the Memorandum of Understanding for the creation of the African Sovereign Investors Forum (ASIF) which was held on June 20 and 21 in Rabat, Morocco. ATTRACTING PRIVATE CAPITAL FOR INVESTMENT IN AFRICA Dr. Slim […]

The Chief Executive Officer of the Fonds Souverain de Djibouti, Dr. Slim Feriani, and his Chief Investment Officer “CIO,” Mr. Gbarssin, received on May 24, 2022, the Chief Executive Officer and CIO of Kasada Capital Management. Based in South Africa, Kasada Capital Management is an independent investment platform dedicated to the hospitality industry in sub-Saharan […]

In 2020, and as part of the Vision 2035 of His Excellency the President of the Republic Ismail Omar Guelleh, the State created a sovereign fund, the Fonds Souverain de Djibouti (FSD). The fund’s mission is to contribute to rapid economic diversification and inclusive and sustainable social and economic development and prosperity. The FSD is […]

The visit of Meridiam focused on the preliminary study of major public and social infrastructure Projects as envisaged in Vision 2035. Meridiam is a company specializing in developing, financing, and managing public and social infrastructure projects. Created in 2005, Meridiam invests in the execution of sizeable sustainable infrastructure projects that meet several needs, including digitalization, […]