Approved Projects

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 and Djibouti and to deepen integration in the Horn of Africa sub-region. The funds, which will be disbursed under the Horn of Africa Initiative, comprise...

The Emergency Locust Response Program (ELRP) is a US$ 500 million program to provide flexible support to countries in Africa and the Middle East if they are affected by the locust upsurge. ELRP provides policy advice, technical assistance and financial support across three focus areas recommended by the Food & Agriculture Organization of...

This project provides the HoAI Chair with technical assistance to support the coordination and implementation of the Horn of Africa Initiative (HoAI), including the logistics and organization of technical and high-level meetings. The project also supports outreach efforts within the region and the wider international community, as well as support...

This project supports coordination, studies and provides technical assistance with a focus on improving regional infrastructure connectivity, the first of four priority areas identified by Horn of Africa nations. The project can support other areas of focus as well. The objective of the project is to facilitate the overall coordination...

The Djibouti Corridor is a strategic economic portal that gives landlocked Ethiopia access to the country's ports. The upgrades on the corridors will strengthen the two countries’ positions in the global trade market via its seaports. This is a pilot project designed to support the initiative's second focus area, boosting...