About the Forum
Building on the resounding success of the inaugural Djibouti Forum, the second edition of the Djibouti Forum 2025 positions Djibouti as the premier investment destination by showcasing its diverse sectors, fostering meaningful discussions, and catalysing new investments.
Convened by the Sovereign Wealth Fund of Djibouti, this two-day event is earmarked as the global platform to accelerate investment in fast growing emerging markets, specifically in the Horn of Africa, and gateway into the continent.
The 2025 forum will highlight Djibouti's strategic importance, facilitate dialogue between the Fund and the institutional investment community, while providing a platform for investors to explore unparalleled opportunities in energy, ports and logistics, hospitality and financial services.
Djibouti Government VISION 2025
Vision 2035 is a long-term strategic plan for the Republic of Djibouti. Its objective is to position the country as a vital hub for the regional and continental economy. It was developed in tandem with Djiboutian youth, political parties, civil society, the private sector, and international development partners, and therefore reflects economic, political, and social goals for the whole of society.
Snapshot of Djibouti's Economy
Djibouti's GDP grew by an impressive 7.3% in 2023, following a 3.7% growth rate in 2022. This growth is driven by port activities and trade, positioning Djibouti as a vital logistics and trade hub for East Africa. Djibouti's economic outlook remains positive, with anticipated growth fueled by increased regional trade, strategic infrastructure projects, and a favorable location that enhances its role as a logistics and energy hub.
About the Sovereign Wealth Fund of Djibouti
Established in March 2020, the Sovereign Wealth Fund of Djibouti (SWFD) was created to help improve governance and catalyse greenfield investments in strategic sectors of the economy such as sustainable natural resources and energy, telco and digital infrastructure, financial services, general infrastructure, technology, tourism, healthcare and education.
SWFD aims to diversify and modernise the country's economy as well as boost the growth of the coun- try by relying on a competitive private sector and gen- erating wealth for future generations. Key state-owned enterprises from utilities, and logistics to telco, now feature in its portfolio to drive their modernisation. Its mission also consists of increasing investment and developing economic partnerships in the Horn of Africa region.
The DSWF is under the stewardship of CEO, Dr. Slim Feriani, who has over 25 years of experience in international capital markets and previously served as a Minister in Tunisia where he led two portfolios, focusing on industry and SMEs, as well as energy, mining and renewable energy.
