Evidence: African Investment Vehicle Proposal (Nov 2011)

Source: Jmail Archive (Epstein Files) / Reporting by Middle East Eye & The Guardian
Date: November 21, 2011
Sender: David Stern
Recipient: Jeffrey Epstein
Subject: Re: African investment vehicle

Summary

In this email, David Stern proposes a strategic financial vehicle to Jeffrey Epstein:

"For the African investment vehicle we can be the bridge between the Chinese and African side: both get what they want with maximum protection/distance (ie no direct Chinese involvement) through us as intermediary. It can be a deal machine once Chinese capital gets involved. It would fit in perfectly with the other plan of managing Chinese wealth.”

Geopolitical Alignment: The Djibouti Pivot

This email is a "smoking gun" for the subsequent geopolitical shift in Djibouti:

• Timeline: Sent in November 2011, just two months after Epstein was introduced to the President of Djibouti (Sept 2011).
• The Chinese Entry: In 2013, the China Merchants Group (CMG) acquired a 23.5% stake in the Port of Djibouti, effectively beginning the displacement of the UAE/DP World.
• The Intermediary Model: Stern specifically suggests a structure where there is "no direct Chinese involvement" on the surface, with him and Epstein acting as the "bridge." This matches the complex layer of offshore stakes and management entities used in major infrastructure concessions.

Key Relationships

• David Stern (Architect)
• Jeffrey Epstein (Lead Intermediary)
• China Merchants Group (Target Capital)
• Ismail Omar Guelleh (Target State)