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Who's who among Djibouti's business-savvy consuls

President of Djibouti Ismail Omar Guelleh in Nairobi, Kenya, 13 September 2022.
President of Djibouti Ismail Omar Guelleh in Nairobi, Kenya, 13 September 2022. © Billy Mutai/Anadolu Agency/Anadolu Agency via AFP
For decades, the role of honorary consul has been given to businesspeople who have been living in Djibouti for a long time. They often belong to influential families and act as go-betweens on economic and political matters. [...] (834 words)
Issue dated 06/02/2023 Reading time 4 minutes
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The director of the Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority, Aboubaker Omar Hadi. © Luc Gnago/Reuters
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