“…the Horn of Africa Initiative plays a critical role in supporting current recovery efforts and in strengthening our growth, poverty reduction, and resilience.”
“…we committed to taking necessary steps to address, in a coordinated manner, the key policy, regulatory and institutional barriers that currently hinder deeper integration, while improving physical connectivity.”
Project priorities formulated by member countries in the Horn and summarised in project profiles covering four main thematic areas.
Horn of Africa Initiative: Agreed Package of Priority Proposals
The early phase of implementation has already started and the framework for priority projects has been laid out.
“…we affirm our commitment to ensuring continued close coordination between our countries during the implementation phase of the initiative.”
This page will be updated with what is happening in the Horn region.
Convening stakeholders and influencers to engage in creating multilateral strategies
We, the Finance Ministers of Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia, met virtually today, 27 October 2021, around the World Bank Group/ IMF Annual Meetings. This
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The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved two grants worth $83.6 million to boost cross-border trade in electricity between Ethiopia
Finance Ministers of Djibouti, Ethiopia Kenya, Somalia, and Sudan hold a meeting to discuss the progress of the Horn of Africa Initiative (HoAI) in areas
We, the Finance Ministers of Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and Sudan, met in the afternoon today, 26 June 2021. The Djibouti, Ethiopia and Sudan Ministers,
The World Bank Group has updated on June 2021 its Regional Integration and Cooperation Assistance Strategy (RICAS 2021-2023) by prioritizing cross-border issues in fragile zones,
We, the Finance Ministers of Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia, met virtually today, 31st March 2021, during the World Bank Group/IMF Spring Meetings, to take
While the Horn of Africa’s borderland communities has historically been politically neglected, a new World Bank report says policies for these regions can create pathways
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We, the Finance Ministers of Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia, met virtually on October 28th, 2020, during the World Bank Group/IMF Annual Meetings to take
Four Horn of Africa countries are actively participating in an initiative launched in October 2019 to strengthen regional integration and economic development.
