EU Vice-President Margaritis Schinas Attends Horn of Africa Initiative Ministerial Meeting
On December 15, 2023, Margaritis Schinas, Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for promoting the European Way of Life and acting European Commissioner for International Partnerships, attended the Horn of Africa Initiative Ministerial meeting. Photographer: Christophe Licoppe Photos property of the European Union
Digital Trade Gap Assessment Communique
The HoAI Secretariat has made available on its website a Digital Trade Gap Assessment which surveys the trade-related Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) landscape of the HoAI countries to identify areas for future technical and financial assistance to promote ICT integration to facilitate trade. The gap assessment has been prepared by gathering information from relevant […]
Enhancing NTB Resolution and Trade Facilitation in Horn of Africa: Study Findings
The HoAI Secretariat has made available on the HoAI website two studies on how to improve the resolution of Non-Tariff Barriers (NTBs) in the Horn of Africa, and on inter-institutional arrangements needed to optimize the implementation of trade facilitation projects having a regional dimension launched under the HoAI. The two studies have been prepared by […]
Horn of Africa Initiative Takes Center Stage at COP28, Advocating for Regional Climate Resilience Financing and Private Sector Collaboration
Dubai, UAE – December 3, 2023: The Horn of Africa Initiative (HoAI) recently orchestrated a pivotal high-level dialogue during COP28 in Dubai, uniting finance ministers, international organizations, civil society, and academics to confront the pressing need for bolstering the region’s resilience to climate variability while amplifying coordination and financing endeavors. The initiative is paving the […]
Advancing HoAI Trade Pillar: Talks in Addis Ababa with Ethiopia, Djibouti, and Somalia
Discussions for the advancement of the HoAI trade pillar go ahead in Addis Ababa with delegations from Ethiopia, Djibouti, and Somalia. Following the 23 and 24 November workshop in Nairobi with delegations from Kenya and South Sudan, a team from the HoAI Secretariat and the World Bank held meetings with delegations from Ministries of Trade, […]
Delegations from Kenya and South Sudan met in Nairobi to discuss and validate two draft studies that will guide the advancement of the trade pillar of the HoAI
Two delegations of officials from the Ministries of Trade, and other government authorities with trade-related responsibilities of Kenya and South Sudan met in Nairobi on November 23 and 24 with representatives from the HoAI Secretariat and the World Bank. The objective was to validate two draft studies that will guide the preparation of a comprehensive […]
Horn of Africa Initiative – COP28 UAE
Join us at COP28 UAE on December 3, 2023, at 10 am at the Ethiopian Green Legacy booth for two critical discussions: ‘Building Resilience in the Horn of Africa’ and ‘Responses to the Climate Action: Resilience in the Horn.’ The first is a Policy Dialogue featuring finance ministers in Dubai, and the second, is hosted […]
Strengthening Digital Integration: Eastern Africa Regional Workshop in Addis Ababa
A two-day regional workshop took place between September 19 and 20, 2023, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, aimed at strengthening collaboration among recipients of the Eastern Africa Regional Digital Integration Project (EARDIP, Series of Projects P176181 and P180931). This gathering included representatives from Somalia, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Djibouti, the East African Community (EAC), and the Intergovernmental […]
HoAI Ministers of Finance approve two roadmaps to drive the future development plans for the Horn
The Roadmap for Private Sector Engagement and the Roadmap for Accelerating Development in the Border Areas of the Horn of Africa were presented to the HoAI Ministers and the Development Partners supporting the Initiative for endorsement at the 18th Ministerial Meeting held in Addis Ababa on October 3, 2023. Both roadmaps set out a series […]
Financial Inclusion Builds Resilience of Pastoralists to Drought
https://youtu.be/0FR7t0Uk9xE Story Highlights: A Lifeline in the Horn of Africa: The Horn of Africa witnessed a devastating drought that led to the loss of over 9.5 million animals, severely impacting the region’s livestock trade. Empowering Pastoralists: The “De-risking, Inclusion, and Value Enhancement of Pastoral Economies Project” is a groundbreaking initiative aimed at safeguarding the livelihoods […]
