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· The Ethiopia-Djibouti Railway (EDR) secured US$86.13 million in revenues in the year 2021. This is an increase of 37.5 percent compared to the previous year
· During 2021, the 756km long railway has transported 77,357 containers between Ethiopia and the Djibouti Port
· EDR has, of late, introduced safety regulations in Ethiopia’s Somali region.
The Ethiopia-Djibouti Railway (EDR) secured US$86.13 million in revenues in the year 2021. This is an increase of 37.5 percent compared to the previous year.
During 2021, the 756km long railway has transported 77,357 containers between Ethiopia and the Djibouti Port.
EDR has, of late, introduced safety regulations in Ethiopia’s Somali region. This is one of the contributing factors for the rise in revenues. Earlier, the railway had suffered various incidents of vandalism and theft . These incidents were minimal during 2021.
The refrigerated train service has helped Ethiopia export its fruits and vegetables to the international market. The railway hauls considerable quantities for export of fertilizers, wheat, edible oil, and vehicles also. The Ethiopia-Djibouti Railway is Africa’s first fully electrified trans-boundary railway. It currently transports around 25 percent of Ethiopia’s export and import freight to and from the Port of Djibouti. Being a land-locked country, Ethiopia has to depend on ports in Djibouti for its international trade.
