The Horn of Africa Initiative brings together strong development partnerships in economic integration, infrastructure connectivity, resilience and human development. The results of the programs undertaken by this initiative bring tangible improvements in the lives of nearly 190 million people living in the region. This section comprises short description of active and approved projects by development partners.
As of September 28, 2026, development partners have mobilized total resources of USD 13,155.37 million under the Horn of Africa Initiative (HoAI), covering 237 projects.
Interactive Map
Interactive Map
As of September 28, 2026, the HoAI portfolio includes 159 active investment projects totaling USD 11,789.00 million across four pillars.
Horn of Africa Development Partners Portfolio Overview - Active Priority Projects
Horn of Africa Development Partners Portfolio Overview - Active Priority Projects
Pillar 1 : Regional Infrastructure Networks
Partner countries (field_partner_countries) - Any -AUBorderlandsContinentalDjiboutiEAC RegionalEastern & Southern AfricaEritreaEthiopiaHoA CountriesIGADIGAD CountriesIGAD SecretariatKenyaNorthern CorridorRegionalSecretariatSomaliaSouth SudanSudan
Status - Any -ActiveApprovedClosed
| Projects | Development Partner | Status | Total ($m in USD) | Partner Countries | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HoA Gateway Development Project | World Bank | Active | 1,040.00 | Regional(Kenya) | |
| Sub-Total | 3,317.93 | ||||
| HoA Initiative Regional Economic Corridor Project (Addis-Djibouti Corridor) - Ethiopia | World Bank | Active | 754.73 | Regional(Ethiopia) | |
| Sub-Total | 3,317.93 | ||||
| Horn of Africa Initiative: Djibouti Regional Economic Corridor Project - Djibouti | World Bank | Active | 228.00 | Regional(Djibouti) | |
| Sub-Total | 3,317.93 | ||||
| Somalia HoA Infrastructure Integration Project - Somalia | World Bank | Active | 64.87 | Regional(Somalia) | |
| Sub-Total | 3,317.93 | ||||
| Kenya-South Sudan Link Road: Kitale - Morpus Road Section (75km) | EU | Active | 28.39 | Kenya | |
| Sub-Total | 3,317.93 | ||||
| Road Infrastructure Programme for Somalia | EU | Active | 47.07 | Somalia | |
| Sub-Total | 3,317.93 | ||||
| Horn of Africa Djibouti - Somalia Regional Transport Project (Nagad–Loyada/Lowyaddo-Saylac-Borama Road Upgrade Project - Phase I) | AfDB | Active | 29.50 | Djibouti | |
| Sub-Total | 3,317.93 | ||||
| Horn of Africa Djibouti - Somalia Regional Transport Project (Nagad–Loyada/Lowyaddo-Saylac-Borama Road Upgrade Project - Phase I) | AfDB | Active | 43.50 | Somalia | |
| Sub-Total | 3,317.93 | ||||
| Horn of Africa Kismayo, Lamu and Mogadishu Corridor: (Kenya) Elwak-Rhamu-Mandera Road Upgrading Project | AfDB | Active | 206.55 | Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia | |
| Sub-Total | 3,317.93 | ||||
| Multinational (Somalia): Somalia Road Infrastructure Programme - Additional Financing - (HoA - Somalia-Djibouti-Ethiopia Corridor) | AfDB | Active | 72.12 | Somalia, Djibouti, Ethiopia | |
| Sub-Total | 3,317.93 | ||||
| Multinational: Kenya – South-Sudan Road Section (Lesseru-Kitale & Morpus Lokichar) | AfDB | Active | 170.10 | Kenya, South Sudan | |
| Sub-Total | 3,317.93 | ||||
| Multinational: South Sudan - Ethiopia - Djbiouti: Transport Corridor Project - Phase II | AfDB | Active | 346.62 | South Sudan, Ethiopia, Djibouti | |
| Sub-Total | 3,317.93 | ||||
| EAC Regional Corridor Mombasa-Mariakani, Promotional Loan | BMZ Germany | Active | 58.07 | Kenya | |
| Sub-Total | 3,317.93 | ||||
| EAC-Kenya-South Sudan Regional Corridor, Promotional Loan | BMZ Germany | Active | 104.53 | Kenya | |
| Sub-Total | 3,317.93 | ||||
| Employment Promotion for IDPs, Returnees and Host Communities through Labor-intensive Infrastructure Measures II | BMZ Germany | Active | 11.61 | Somalia | |
| Sub-Total | 3,317.93 | ||||
| Improving Living Conditions in Urban Areas and Improving Integration of Returnees (MPF), Phase I-III | BMZ Germany | Active | 17.36 | Somalia | |
| Sub-Total | 3,317.93 | ||||
| Improving Living Conditions in Urban Areas and Improving Integration of Returnees (MPF), Phase I-III | BMZ Germany | Active | 29.04 | Somalia | |
| Sub-Total | 3,317.93 | ||||
| Improving Living Conditions in Urban Areas and Improving Integration of Returnees (MPF), Phase I-III | BMZ Germany | Active | 27.11 | Somalia | |
| Sub-Total | 3,317.93 | ||||
| Integrated Corridors for Economic Growth in Africa (Support to PIDA) | BMZ Germany | Active | 3.19 | Regional | |
| Sub-Total | 3,317.93 | ||||
| Support to the Infrastructure Project Facility NEPAD (NEPAD-IPPF) IV | BMZ Germany | Active | 19.90 | Regional(Continental) | |
| Sub-Total | 3,317.93 | ||||
| Sustainable Infrastructure - Support to NCTTCA | BMZ Germany | Active | 0.67 | Northern Corridor(Northern Corridor) | |
| Sub-Total | 3,317.93 | ||||
| Modgashe-Wajir Road Project | BADEA | Active | 15.00 | Kenya | |
| Sub-Total | 3,317.93 |
| Projects | Development Partner | Status | Total ($m in USD) | Partner Countries | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Ethiopia-Djibouti Power System Interconnection Project - Djibouti | World Bank | Active | 55.00 | Regional, Djibouti, Ethiopia | |
| Sub-Total | 337.88 | ||||
| Renewable Integrated and Sustainable Energy and Digitalisation | EU | Active | 45.42 | Ethiopia, Djibouti | |
| Sub-Total | 337.88 | ||||
| 2nd Ethiopia- Djibouti Power System Interconnection Project | AfDB | Active | 13.70 | Djibouti | |
| Sub-Total | 337.88 | ||||
| 2nd Ethiopia- Djibouti Power System Interconnection Project | AfDB | Active | 68.50 | Ethiopia | |
| Sub-Total | 337.88 | ||||
| Eastern Africa Power Pool (EAPP) Institutional Capacity Building Program | AfDB | Active | 5.30 | Regional(EAPP) | |
| Sub-Total | 337.88 | ||||
| Eastern Ethiopia Electricity Grid Reinforcement Project | AfDB | Approved | 52.00 | Ethiopia, Somalia | |
| Sub-Total | 337.88 | ||||
| Multinational – Desert-To-Power Initiative East-Africa Regional Energy Project (EAREP) | AfDB | Active | 5.32 | Regional(IGAD) | |
| Sub-Total | 337.88 | ||||
| Multinational – Desert-To-Power Regional Technical Assistance for the Sahel | AfDB | Active | 15.31 | Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia(IGAD) | |
| Sub-Total | 337.88 | ||||
| Energizing Development (EnDev) | BMZ Germany | Active | 30.28 | Ethiopia, Kenya | |
| Sub-Total | 337.88 | ||||
| Geothermal Risk Mitigation Facility (GRMF) | BMZ Germany | Active | 45.80 | Djibouti, Kenya, Ethiopia | |
| Sub-Total | 337.88 | ||||
| Global Energy Transformation Programme (GET.pro) | BMZ Germany | Active | 1.25 | Regional((East Africa Power Pool)) | |
| Sub-Total | 337.88 |
| Projects | Development Partner | Status | Total ($m in USD) | Partner Countries | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Africa Regional Digital Integration Project (IGAD, Somalia, South Sudan) | World Bank | Active | 174.64 | Regional, Somalia, South Sudan, IGAD(IGAD, Somalia, South Sudan) | |
| Sub-Total | 813.27 | ||||
| Eastern Africa Regional Digital Integration Project SOP-II (Djibouti, Ethiopia) | World Bank | Active | 135.61 | Regional, Djibouti, Ethiopia | |
| Sub-Total | 813.27 | ||||
| AU Digital Governance Action | EU | Active | 34.06 | AU(AU) | |
| Sub-Total | 813.27 | ||||
| Blue Raman Research and Education Connectivity* | EU | Active | 397.46 | Djibouti(HoAI Region) | |
| Sub-Total | 813.27 | ||||
| D4D Collaboration for the Horn of Africa Initiative on Digital Government - Now IDGC - Initiative on Digital Government and Cybersecurity | EU | Active | 11.36 | Regional | |
| Sub-Total | 813.27 | ||||
| Safe Digital Boost for Africa (SDBA) - COMESA Component | EU | Active | 11.36 | HoA Countries(HoA Countries) | |
| Sub-Total | 813.27 | ||||
| Safe Digital Boost for Africa (SDBA) - EAC Component | EU | Active | 27.25 | EAC Regional | |
| Sub-Total | 813.27 | ||||
| HoA Digital market integration phase I project | AfDB | Active | 8.30 | Regional | |
| Sub-Total | 813.27 | ||||
| Digitalization for East African Trade and Integration (DIGEAT) | BMZ Germany | Active | 3.44 | EAC Regional | |
| Sub-Total | 813.27 | ||||
| SPARK - Strengthening African Climate-Tech Innovation Ecosystems | BMZ Germany | Active | 9.79 | Continental | |
| Sub-Total | 813.27 |
Pillar 2 : Trade and Economic Integration
Partner countries - Any -AUBorderlandsContinentalDjiboutiEAC RegionalEastern & Southern AfricaEritreaEthiopiaHoA CountriesIGADIGAD CountriesIGAD SecretariatKenyaNorthern CorridorRegionalSecretariatSomaliaSouth SudanSudan
Status - Any -ActivePipelineApprovedUnder PreparationPipeline 2022In PreparationCompletedUnder ProcurementContract awardedValidated by IGAD member countriesProcurement of Feasibility Study ConsultantApproved and Agreement SignedProcurement of TA underwayClosed
| Projects | Development Partner | Status | Total ($m in USD) | Partner Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa Green, Resilient and Inclusive Housing De-Risking (GRIHD) Facility | World Bank | Active | 100.00 | Regional(Eastern & Southern Africa) |
| De-Risking, Inclusion and Value Enhancement of Pastoral Economies in the Horn of Africa (DRIVE) | World Bank | Active | 372.25 | Regional, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia(Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia) |
| Regional Infrastructure Finance Facility (RIFF) | World Bank | Active | 425.12 | Regional((COMESA)) |
| Africa Trade Competitiveness and Market Access / MARKUP II Programme | EU | Active | 45.42 | Regional, EAC Regional(South Sudan, Kenya) |
| Competition and Consumer Product Safety in SSA / COMESA | EU | Active | 3.41 | Regional(COMESA) |
| Cool chain Development Along Corridor 8 | EU | Active | 19.31 | Kenya |
| Delivering the Global Gateway Initiative on the Horn of Africa Corridors | EU | Active | 11.36 | Ethiopia, Somalia, Djibouti(Tentative) |
| EU Alliance in support of the Horn of Africa Initiative – Pillar 2 | EU | Active | 28.39 | Regional |
| Implementation and Application of Rules of Origin (RoO) to Enhance African Trade | EU | Active | 6.81 | Continental, Regional |
| Modernize and Harmonize Ethiopia’s Tax Administration and Customs Management Systems for Private Sector Growth | EU | Active | 7.95 | Ethiopia |
| Promoting Regional Economic Integration in the HoA Region through the Djibouti Corridor | EU | Active | 36.34 | Djibouti, Ethiopia |
| Support to Free Movement and Transhumance in the IGAD Region, Phase II | EU | Active | 17.03 | Regional |
| Trade in Services in SSA - LIFTED Programme | EU | Active | 7.26 | EAC Regional, Regional |
| Trade in Services in SSA / COMESA Component | EU | Active | 3.41 | Regional |
| Strengthening food safety Standards and nutrition in Africa (SFNA) - At least 2 countries from each region. | AfDB | Active | 8.55 | Regional |
| Alliance for Product Quality in Africa (AfCFTA Module) | BMZ Germany | Active | 5.90 | Regional, Continental |
| East Africa Alliance for Digital Skills, AI Research and Innovation - EAC AI Alliance | BMZ Germany | Active | 5.74 | EAC Regional |
| Promotion of Regional Economic Integration within AfCFTA | BMZ Germany | Active | 16.20 | Continental, Regional |
| Support to the EAC Integration Process | BMZ Germany | Active | 19.42 | EAC Regional |
| Support to the Ethiopian Reconstruction Plan | BMZ Germany | Active | 29.04 | Ethiopia, Borderlands |
| Trade and Logistics Project - Under EIAF II Programme (TMA Ethiopia) | UK FCDO | Active | 4.22 | Ethiopia, Somalia |
| TradeMark East Africa - Strategy 2 | UK FCDO | Active | 36.30 | Regional |
| CBE LC Confirmation Discounting | BADEA | Active | 80.00 | Ethiopia |
| Ethiopia - Aramco | BADEA | Active | 300.00 | Ethiopia |
| Ethiopian Banks - Confirmation & Discounting of LCs issued by Bank of Abyssinia | BADEA | Active | 20.00 | Ethiopia |
| Ethiopian Banks - Confirmation & Discounting of LCs issued by Cooperative Bank of Oromia | BADEA | Active | 30.00 | Ethiopia |
| Ethiopian Banks - Confirmation & Discounting of LCs issued by Dashen Bank | BADEA | Active | 35.00 | Ethiopia |
| Line of Credit | BADEA | Active | 50.00 | Regional |
| Rural Electrification in 5 Zones | BADEA | Active | 10.00 | Kenya |
| Rural Electrification in Jijiga Degehabur Area | BADEA | Active | 10.00 | Ethiopia |
| Rural Electrification Project in Gode-Kebridehar | BADEA | Active | 10.00 | Ethiopia |
| Support the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB) - Capital Increase - Kenya | BADEA | Active | 100.00 | Regional, Kenya |
Pillar 3 : Building Resilience
Partner countries - Any -AUBorderlandsContinentalDjiboutiEAC RegionalEastern & Southern AfricaEritreaEthiopiaHoA CountriesIGADIGAD CountriesIGAD SecretariatKenyaNorthern CorridorRegionalSecretariatSomaliaSouth SudanSudan
Status - Any -ActivePipelineApprovedUnder PreparationPipeline 2022In PreparationCompletedUnder ProcurementContract awardedValidated by IGAD member countriesProcurement of Feasibility Study ConsultantApproved and Agreement SignedProcurement of TA underwayClosed
| Projects | Development Partner | Status | Total ($m in USD) | Partner Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Locust Response Program (ELRP 1) | World Bank | Active | 195.58 | Regional(Kenya, Djibouti, Ethiopia) |
| Food Systems Resilience Program for Eastern and Southern Africa (Phase 3) FSRP (Kenya, Somalia) | World Bank | Active | 765.11 | Regional, IGAD(Kenya, Somalia) |
| Health Emergency Preparedness, Response and Resilience Program Using the Multiphase Programmatic Approach (Ethiopia, Kenya, IGAD) | World Bank | Active | 358.61 | Regional, IGAD(Ethiopia, Kenya) |
| HOA – Groundwater for Resilience Project (Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, IGAD) | World Bank | Active | 386.74 | Regional(Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, IGAD) |
| Regional Climate Resilience Program for Eastern and Southern Africa 1 Project (RCRP) | World Bank | Active | 499.32 | Regional(South Sudan) |
| Regional Policy Dialogue and Knowledge Exchange on Development Responses to Forced Displacement in the Horn of Africa (RPD-DRFD) | World Bank | Active | 2.90 | Regional, IGAD |
| Better Migration Management IV | EU | Active | 17.03 | IGAD Secretariat |
| EU Alliance in support of the Horn of Africa Initiative – Pillar 3 | EU | Approved | 65.87 | Regional |
| EU Operational Support to the IGAD Platform – Phase II | EU | Active | 13.63 | South Sudan, Sudan, Ethiopia |
| EU Policy Support to the IGAD Platform – Phase II | EU | Active | 3.41 | IGAD Secretariat |
| Horn of Africa – Livestock and Pastoralism | EU | Approved | 53.37 | Regional |
| Knowledge for Great Green Wall Action (K4GGWA) Programme | EU | Active | 6.02 | Regional, Ethiopia, Somalia |
| Locust Response | EU | Active | 92.69 | Regional |
| Nature Conservation and sustainable Landscape Governance in Ethiopia | EU | Active | 28.39 | Ethiopia |
| Peaceful and resilient borderlands in the Horn of Africa | EU | Approved | 45.42 | Regional |
| Peaceful and Resilient Borderlands in the Horn of Africa IV | EU | Active | 4.54 | Regional, Sudan, South Sudan |
| Regional Operational Centre in Khartoum (ROCK) – New Phase | EU | Active | 6.81 | IGAD Countries |
| Regional Program Supporting Response to the Sudan Crisis | EU | Active | 26.12 | Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan |
| Regreening Africa – phase II | EU | Active | 3.98 | Ethiopia, Somalia |
| Support to Djiboutian Authorities and Non-State Actors in Addressing Mixed Migration Flows | EU | Active | 12.49 | Djibouti |
| Support to sustainable and integrated responses to forced displacement (refugees, IDPs and returnees) in Ethiopia and labour migration | EU | Active | 40.88 | Ethiopia |
| Support to the Urban Integration of Displacement - Affected Communities | EU | Active | 29.53 | Regional(Ethiopia, South Sudan, Somalia) |
| African Emergency Food Production Facility Project (AEFPF) | AfDB | Active | 10.80 | Somalia, Sudan |
| Borana Resilient Water Development for Improved Livelihoods Program (Phase II) | AfDB | Active | 46.55 | Ethiopia |
| Building Blue Economy Resilience and Prosperity in IGAD and HoA | AfDB | Active | 5.34 | IGAD, Djibouti, Eritrea, Somalia, South Sudan |
| Enabling Environments for Sustainable Regional Agriculture Extension (ENSURE EAC) | AfDB | Active | 12.64 | South Sudan, Kenya, EAC Regional |
| Leveraging Digital Systems for Emergency Preparedness and Response to Food Crises in DRC, South Sudan, and Somalia (EmergenSys) | AfDB | Active | 2.56 | South Sudan, Somalia |
| MULTINATIONAL - Building Climate Resilience for Food and Livelihoods Programme (BREFOL) in the Horn of Africa | AfDB | Active | 151.00 | IGAD, Somalia, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan |
| Multinational - Burn E-Cooking Expansion Program (BEEP) | AfDB | Active | 4.00 | Kenya |
| Multinational - Entrepreneurship and Innovation Development for Resilience (EIRB) | AfDB | Active | 3.26 | Sudan, South Sudan, Djibouti |
| Multinational Horn of Africa Climate Disaster Risk Financing Program | AfDB | Active | 30.95 | Djibouti, Somalia, South Sudan |
| Program to Build Resilience for Food and Nutrition Security in the Horn of Africa | AfDB | Active | 212.00 | Djibouti, Somalia, Ethiopia |
| Program to Build Resilience for Food and Nutrition Security in the Horn of Africa – Djibouti | AfDB | Active | 18.53 | Djibouti |
| Program to Build Resilience for Food and Nutrition Security in the Horn of Africa – Ethiopia | AfDB | Active | 36.24 | Ethiopia |
| Program to Build Resilience for Food and Nutrition Security in the Horn of Africa – Somalia | AfDB | Active | 19.26 | Somalia |
| Skills for Employability, Inclusion and Productivity Project | AfDB | Active | 7.29 | Somalia |
| Somalia Strengthening Emergency Preparedness and Response to Food Crisis (African Emergency Food Production Facility Project - AEFPF) | AfDB | Active | 5.40 | Somalia |
| South Sudan Flooding Emergency Response - Special Relief Fund (SRF) | AfDB | Active | 0.41 | South Sudan, Sudan |
| Sudan Emergency Wheat Production Project (AEFPF) | AfDB | Active | 76.68 | Sudan |
| Better Migration Management IV | BMZ Germany | Active | 9.49 | Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia |
| Capacity Development for Strengthened Drought Resilience in the Ethiopian Lowlands | BMZ Germany | Active | 13.20 | Ethiopia |
| Climate Resilient Water Management | BMZ Germany | Active | 10.21 | Somalia |
| Climate Sensitive Agriculture and Pastoralism in Northern Kenya | BMZ Germany | Active | 17.26 | Kenya(Borderlands) |
| Climate Smart Innovations for Sustainable Land Management (Two Phases) | BMZ Germany | Active | 24.64 | Ethiopia |
| Community-driven Rural Development (CDRD) | BMZ Germany | Active | 17.45 | South Sudan |
| Food Security and Management of Natural Resources (FONA) | BMZ Germany | Active | 14.17 | South Sudan |
| Implementation of the Shirika Plan for Strengthening the Socio-Economic Integration of Refugees and Host Communities | BMZ Germany | Active | 13.97 | Kenya(Borderlands) |
| Joint Resilience Programme | BMZ Germany | Active | 39.40 | South Sudan |
| Regional Fund to Strengthen Drought Resilience in the Horn of Africa | BMZ Germany | Active | 41.80 | Ethiopia, Kenya, Djibouti, Somalia |
| Regional Water and Sanitation Program for Refugees, IDPs and Host Communities in East Africa III and IV | BMZ Germany | Active | 22.07 | Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan |
| Regional Water and Sanitation Program for Refugees, IDPs and Host Communities in East Africa III and IV | BMZ Germany | Active | 19.69 | Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan |
| Renewable Energy Access in Rural Sudan | BMZ Germany | Active | 12.99 | Sudan |
| Strengthening drought resilience | BMZ Germany | Active | 18.70 | Kenya |
| Strengthening Drought Resilience in Ethiopia's Lowlands | BMZ Germany | Active | 16.50 | Ethiopia |
| Strengthening IGAD’s capacity to increase resilience in the Horn of Africa | BMZ Germany | Active | 10.95 | IGAD, Regional |
| Strengthening Resilience through Food and Nutrition Security for Refugees, IDPs and Host Communities in Sudan | BMZ Germany | Active | 4.61 | Sudan |
| Africa Food Trade and Resilience | UK FCDO | Active | 47.55 | Ethiopia, South Sudan, Kenya |
| ARCAN - Africa Regional Climate and Nature Programme (WISER) | UK FCDO | Active | 124.01 | Kenya, Ethiopia, Sudan |
| Strengthening pastoralist livelihoods in the greater Horn of Africa through effective anticipatory action (PASSAGE) (part of Climate Adaptation and Resilience initiative (CLARE)) | UK FCDO | Active | 8.26 | Regional |
| Transforming Energy Access (TEA) and Modern Cooking Services (MECS) | UK FCDO | Active | 44.50 | Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia |
| Support the efforts to fight the spread of COVID-19 | BADEA | Active | 0.50 | South Sudan |
Pillar 4 : Strengthening Human Capital
Partner countries - Any -AUBorderlandsContinentalDjiboutiEAC RegionalEastern & Southern AfricaEritreaEthiopiaHoA CountriesIGADIGAD CountriesIGAD SecretariatKenyaNorthern CorridorRegionalSecretariatSomaliaSouth SudanSudan
Status - Any -ActivePipelineApprovedUnder PreparationPipeline 2022In PreparationCompletedUnder ProcurementContract awardedValidated by IGAD member countriesProcurement of Feasibility Study ConsultantApproved and Agreement SignedProcurement of TA underwayClosed
| Projects | Development Partner | Status | Total ($m in USD) | Partner Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advancing Innovative Methods to Promote Learning (AIM4Learning) in Eastern and Southern Africa MPA Program | World Bank | Active | 23.92 | Eastern & Southern Africa |
| Africa CDC Regional Investment Financing Project | World Bank | Active | 246.11 | Regional, Ethiopia |
| Africa Centres for Disease Control Support Program to Combat Current and Future Public Health Threats Project | World Bank | Active | 100.50 | Regional(AUC) |
| East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP) | World Bank | Active | 330.21 | Regional, Ethiopia, Kenya(Ethiopia, Kenya) |
| Eastern Africa Regional Statistics Program-for-Results (Kenya) | World Bank | Active | 324.43 | Regional(Kenya) |
| Disease surveillance for the HoA | EU | Active | 8.43 | Regional |
| Digitalization of vocational training | BMZ Germany | Active | 19.80 | Kenya |
| Human Mobility in the Context of Disasters and Climate Change in the IGAD Region | BMZ Germany | Active | 6.67 | Regional, IGAD |
| Leadership to Foster Regional Integration | BMZ Germany | Active | 4.30 | EAC Regional, Regional |
| Promoting Employability and Entrepreneurship in Turkana West | BMZ Germany | Active | 9.50 | Kenya |
| Qualification and Employment Prospects for Refugees, IDPs and Host Communities | BMZ Germany | Active | 25.49 | Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan |
| Regional Migration Fund (Economic and Social Infrastructure in Selected Border Regions) | BMZ Germany | Active | 49.96 | IGAD, Regional |
| Rehabilitation of Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Somalia (TVET) | BMZ Germany | Active | 13.80 | Somalia |
| Resilience Initiative Africa | BMZ Germany | Active | 15.89 | Ethiopia, Kenya |
| Strengthening Employability through Technical and Vocational Education and Training | BMZ Germany | Active | 20.53 | Somalia |
| Strengthening the Capacities of IGAD and Its Member States in Support of Regional Migration Policies in the Horn of Africa | BMZ Germany | Active | 16.22 | Regional, IGAD |
| Support for Refugee Programs in Ethiopia | BMZ Germany | Active | 11.00 | Ethiopia |
| Vocational Training Ethiopia | BMZ Germany | Active | 35.20 | Ethiopia |
| Vocational Training Programme | BMZ Germany | Active | 35.94 | Kenya |
| Better Lives for Somali Women and Children | UK FCDO | Active | 142.86 | Somalia |
| Better Regional Migration Management | UK FCDO | Active | 48.81 | Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan |
| Climate Resilient-WASH in Ethiopia | UK FCDO | Active | 121.91 | Ethiopia |
| Women’s Integrated Sexual Health (WISH) - Dividend | UK FCDO | Active | 20.74 | Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan |
The Horn of Africa Initiative Portfolio Overview
The Horn of Africa Initiative Portfolio Overview
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Interactive Map
As of September 28, 2026, the HoAI portfolio includes 32 pipeline projects totaling USD 1,287.85 million across four pillars.
HoA Initiative Pipeline List (Development Partners)
HoA Initiative Pipeline List (Development Partners)
Pillar 1 : Regional Infrastructure Networks
Partner countries (field_partner_countries) - Any -AUBorderlandsContinentalDjiboutiEAC RegionalEastern & Southern AfricaEritreaEthiopiaHoA CountriesIGADIGAD CountriesIGAD SecretariatKenyaNorthern CorridorRegionalSecretariatSomaliaSouth SudanSudan
| Projects | Development Partner | Status | Total ($m in USD) | Partner Countries | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contribution to the HoA Initiative Regional Economic Corridor (P174300) Road: Iskoutir - Doudoubalala Road Section (18 km) | EU | Pipeline | 34.01 | Djibouti | |
| Sub-Total | 372.07 | ||||
| Horn of Africa Djibouti - Somalia Corridor Phase II / Road Infrastructure Program | AfDB | Under Preparation | 72.00 | Somalia | |
| Sub-Total | 372.07 | ||||
| Provision of Technical Assistance to Somalia Transport Sector under the HoAI | AfDB | Procurement of TA underway | 0.03 | Somalia | |
| Sub-Total | 372.07 | ||||
| Provision of Technical Assistance to South Sudan Road Transport Sector under HoAI | AfDB | Procurement of TA underway | 0.03 | South Sudan | |
| Sub-Total | 372.07 | ||||
| Road Infrastructure Programme Phase II | AfDB | Pipeline | 30.00 | Somalia | |
| Sub-Total | 372.07 | ||||
| South Sudan (Juba)-Ethiopia (Addia) - Djibouti Transport Corridor Phase 2 | AfDB | Under Preparation | 236.00 | Ethiopia, South Sudan, Djibouti | |
| Sub-Total | 372.07 |
| Projects | Development Partner | Status | Total ($m in USD) | Partner Countries | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethiopia (Gambella) – South Sudan (Malakal) Power TL (Phase 1) study, 230kV of 357 km | AfDB | Procurement of Feasibility Study Consultant | 1.50 | Ethiopia, South Sudan | |
| Sub-Total | 8.10 | ||||
| Renewable Energy Enhancement Facility II - Gogo hydro power plan Redevelopment | BMZ Germany | Pipeline | 6.60 | Kenya | |
| Sub-Total | 8.10 |
| Projects | Development Partner | Status | Total ($m in USD) | Partner Countries | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Transformation Center | BMZ Germany | Pipeline | 4.65 | Kenya, Regional | |
| Sub-Total | 4.65 |
Pillar 2 : Trade and Economic Integration
Partner countries - Any -AUBorderlandsContinentalDjiboutiEAC RegionalEastern & Southern AfricaEritreaEthiopiaHoA CountriesIGADIGAD CountriesIGAD SecretariatKenyaNorthern CorridorRegionalSecretariatSomaliaSouth SudanSudan
| Projects | Development Partner | Status | Total ($m in USD) | Partner Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building Opportunities for Optimized Trade and Investment for Growth in East Africa (BOOST) | World Bank | Pipeline | 395.00 | Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan |
| Delivering Global Gateway Initiative on the Horn of Africa Corridors (Tentative) | EU | Pipeline | 11.36 | Ethiopia, Djibouti, Somalia |
| EAC and Horn of Africa Capital Markets and Payment Systems Integration (EAC-CAMPSI) Project | AfDB | Pipeline | 8.50 | EAC Regional |
| Horn of Africa Trade Facilitation and Value Chains | AfDB | Pipeline | 12.00 | Regional |
| EAC Trade Infrastructure Development Facility | BMZ Germany | Pipeline | 21.60 | EAC Regional |
Pillar 3 : Building Resilience
Partner countries - Any -AUBorderlandsContinentalDjiboutiEAC RegionalEastern & Southern AfricaEritreaEthiopiaHoA CountriesIGADIGAD CountriesIGAD SecretariatKenyaNorthern CorridorRegionalSecretariatSomaliaSouth SudanSudan
| Projects | Development Partner | Status | Total ($m in USD) | Partner Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Business Development for Sustainable Agro-Food Systems in Ethiopia | EU | Pipeline | 67.80 | Ethiopia |
| Peaceful and Resilient Borderlands in the Horn of Africa - Phase III | EU | Pipeline | 22.56 | Regional |
| Building Women’s Economic Resilience For Sustainable Peace (BWERSP) | AfDB | Pipeline | 2.84 | IGAD, Somalia, South Sudan |
| Green Climate Fund (GCF) Supplementary Financing for the Programme to Build Resilience for Food And Nutrition Security In The Horn Of Africa (BREFONS) REGIONAL -Strengthening Emergency Preparedness and Response to Food Crisis Project (SEPAREF)- (AEFPF) | AfDB | Pipeline | 150.00 | Ethiopia, Djibouti, South Sudan, Somalia, Kenya |
| Investment Improving Resilience and Minimizing Fragility | AfDB | Pipeline | 2.66 | Sudan, South Sudan, Djibouti, Somalia |
| Multinational -Strengthening Emergency Preparedness and Response to Food Crisis Project (SEPAREF)- (AEFPF) | AfDB | Pipeline | 10.20 | Somalia, South Sudan |
| Climate-resilient drinking water management for Hargeisa | BMZ Germany | Pipeline | 19.80 | Somalia |
| Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity for Forest and Biosphere Reserve in Ethiopia Phase 2 | BMZ Germany | Pipeline | 11.00 | Ethiopia |
| Joint Resilience Program | BMZ Germany | Pipeline | 25.20 | South Sudan |
| Regional Disaster Resilience Fund | BMZ Germany | Pipeline | 24.75 | IGAD |
| Regional Water and Sanitation Program for Refugees, IDPs and Host Communities in East Africa V | BMZ Germany | Pipeline | 37.17 | Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan |
| Support of Agricultural Production and Quality Assurance (SPQA) | BMZ Germany | Pipeline | 5.60 | Somalia |
| Supporting the Inclusion of Displaced Persons and Host Communities in Ethiopia | BMZ Germany | Pipeline | 4.30 | Ethiopia |
Pillar 4 : Strengthening Human Capital
Partner countries - Any -AUBorderlandsContinentalDjiboutiEAC RegionalEastern & Southern AfricaEritreaEthiopiaHoA CountriesIGADIGAD CountriesIGAD SecretariatKenyaNorthern CorridorRegionalSecretariatSomaliaSouth SudanSudan
| Projects | Development Partner | Status | Total ($m in USD) | Partner Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protect gains and accelerate momentum towards the elimination of harmful practices affecting girls and young women | EU | Pipeline | 4.00 | Regional |
| Support to digital transformation in Ethiopia through digital skills development in TVET | EU | Pipeline | 37.10 | Ethiopia |
| Labor Force and Migration Survey Capacity Building Project - TSFIII | AfDB | Pipeline | 2.64 | South Sudan, Somalia |
| Capacity Development in TVET and HE for employment | BMZ Germany | Pipeline | 4.95 | Ethiopia |
| Education Basket 3 | BMZ Germany | Pipeline | 22.00 | Ethiopia |
The Horn of Africa Initiative Portfolio Overview
The Horn of Africa Initiative Portfolio Overview
The Technical Assistance and Advisory Services and Analytics (ASA) is a non-lending activity that supports clients through advice and analysis to design and implement better policies, strengthen institutions, build capacity, inform development strategies or operations.
Technical Assistance and Advisory Services and Analytics (ASA)
As of September 28, 2026, three Development Partners (DPs) have approved 40 ASA projects for a total of $76.82M and 6 Technical Assistance (TA) activities for $1.70M under the Horn of Africa Initiative (HoAI).
| Projects | Development Partner | Status | Total ($m in USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETF Ethiopia - Horn of Africa Initiative HoA UTF | World Bank | Active | 0.20 |
| Catalyzing Trade Facilitation and Private Sector Engagement in the HoA | World Bank | Active | 0.48 |
| Developing Climate-resilient Infrastructure Systems in Eastern and Southern Africa | World Bank | Active | 1.10 |
| Djibouti De-Risking, Inclusion and Value Enhancement of Pastoral Economies in the Horn of Africa Project | World Bank | Active | 5.00 |
| East Africa Girls' Empowerment and Resilience (EAGER) Evidence Hub | World Bank | Active | 0.46 |
| GEMS Implementation as part of De-Risking, Inclusion and value-Enhancement of Pastoral Economies in the Horn of Africa Project | World Bank | Active | 0.15 |
| Green Digital Infrastructure and PCM for Broadband Connectivity in Ethiopia, Somalia and South Sudan | World Bank | Active | 1.08 |
| HoA Borderlands Roadmap | World Bank | Active | 0.20 |
| HOA Drive Ensuring Effective Implementation and Impact Phase 2 | World Bank | Active | 0.15 |
| HoA Regional Risk and Resilience Assessments (RRA) | World Bank | Active | 0.15 |
| HoA UTF PM&A | World Bank | Active | 0.50 |
| Horn of Africa Regional Integration of Sustainable Energy Project | World Bank | Active | 1.00 |
| Horn of Africa TF: Regional Data for Regional Economic Integration | World Bank | Active | 0.60 |
| PM&A HoA UTF | World Bank | Active | 0.20 |
| Positioning AFE to Benefit from the Global Energy Transition: Leveraging Green Minerals for Economic Transformation Programmatic ASA | World Bank | Active | 11.64 |
| Programmatic ASA for Western and Central Africa: Blue and Circular Economy Development, WABCE PASA | World Bank | Active | 1.41 |
| Regional Battery Value Chain Roadmap for Eastern and Southern Africa (AFE) | World Bank | Active | 0.61 |
| Regional Policy Dialogue and Knowledge Exchange on Development Responses to Forced Displacement in the Horn of Africa | World Bank | Active | 2.90 |
| Regional Policy Dialogue and Knowledge Exchange on Development Responses to Forced Displacement in the Horn of Africa (RPD-DRFD) | World Bank | Active | 0.10 |
| Regional Water Security and Core Country Climate Diagnostics | World Bank | Active | 0.76 |
| Renewable Energy Development in Djibouti | World Bank | Active | 1.00 |
| Scaling Innovative Finance for Growth in the Horn of Africa | World Bank | Active | 0.15 |
| Somalia Co-Financing of HoA Integrated Infrastructure Project (SHIIP) | World Bank | Active | 5.00 |
| Strengthening Medical Supplies Supply Chain Management Systems and Capacity for Vaccine Manufacturing in Kenya and Ethiopia - Linked to Africa CDC Regional Investment Financing Project | World Bank | Active | 0.19 |
| Strengthening Regional Integration of the Desert Locust Early Warning System | World Bank | Active | 0.20 |
| Supervision of the Somalia - Horn of Africa Infrastructure Integration Project | World Bank | Active | 0.18 |
| TA Outcomes Fund for Refugees (OFR) | World Bank | Active | 0.20 |
| Masterplan - Northern Corridor Infrastructure Masterplan Update, Analytical Comparative Cost Study and Projects Investment Prospectus for Two Priority Projects | EU | Active | 0.94 |
| OSBP Pre-feasiblity Study - Corridor 8. Study for a Cost Recovery Mechanism for the Development of Border Posts in East Africa | EU | Active | 1.36 |
| TA to the East African Competition Authority | EU | Active | 1.14 |
| Technical Assistance Facility to the AfCFTA | EU | Active | 16.92 |
| Technical Assistance Facility to the AfCFTA - Phase II | EU | Active | 8.52 |
| Building Climate Resilience for Food and Livelihoods Program (BREFOL) TA Studies | AfDB | Active | 0.98 |
| Contract for Focal Point to HoAI Secretariat | AfDB | Active | 0.08 |
| Deployment of a National Adviser for South Sudan | AfDB | Active | 0.13 |
| IGAD Trade Policy (approved Sept. 2022) | AfDB | Validated by IGAD member countries | 1.00 |
| Individual Consultant to Support Preparation of Agricultural Investment Operations in the Horn of Africa | AfDB | Active | 0.05 |
| Multinational – Eastern Africa Power Pool (EAPP) Institutional Capacity Building Project | AfDB | Approved and Agreement Signed | 5.40 |
| Pre-feasibility Study for the Somalia Kub-Kab Road Corridor | AfDB | Active | 0.06 |
| Regional Capacity Development Project for Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG) | AfDB | Active | 5.31 |
| Renewal of Contracts for 4 National Advisers | AfDB | Active | 0.59 |
| Sudan Transport Sector Review (TSR) | AfDB | Active | 0.08 |
| TA to develop the digital footprint of the Bank in the East Africa region in the framework of the Horn of Africa Initiative (HoAI). | AfDB | Contract awarded | 0.05 |
| TA to the Federal Ministry of Works, Reconstruction and Housing and Somaliland Road Development Agency for preparation and supervision of transport projects | AfDB | Contract awarded | 0.06 |
| TA to the Ministry of Public Works Reconstruction and Housing (MoPWR&H) | AfDB | Under Procurement | 0.08 |
| TA to the Ministry of Roads and Bridges (South Sudan) to enhance capacity on environment and safeguards and capacity to implement planned investments | AfDB | Active | 0.16 |