“…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
The Horn of Africa (HoA) holds significant opportunities to boost shared prosperity and eliminate extreme poverty by scaling up cross-border trade, digital innovation, jobs, and
The EU’s and its Member States’ action in the Horn of Africa is fully aligned with the objective and priorities of the 6th EU-AU Summit
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
The European Union (EU) made a €30 million contribution to the Horn of Africa Umbrella Program Multi-Donor Trust Fund to be administered by the World
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
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,
In 2020, the economies of Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia together grew by 0.88%, despite the significant downside risks precipitated by the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic
Four Horn of Africa countries are actively participating in an initiative launched in October 2019 to strengthen regional integration and economic development.
