21st Ministerial Roundtable Papers and Presentations
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The 21st Ministerial Meeting of the Horn of Africa Initiative (HoAI) convened in Nairobi, Kenya, on 28 May 2024. Finance Ministers from Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and South Sudan reaffirmed their commitment to regional development and discussed progress on key initiatives, including the performance of the HoAI portfolio and implementation of the Borderlands roadmap. Download […]
21st Ministerial Meeting Communique
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The 21st Ministerial Meeting of the Horn of Africa Initiative (HoAI) convened in Nairobi, Kenya, on May 28, 2024. Finance Ministers from Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and South Sudan reaffirmed their commitment to regional development and discussed progress on key initiatives, including the HoAI portfolio review and the Borderlands roadmap. DOWNLOAD COMMUNIQUE
EU Vice-President Margaritis Schinas Attends Horn of Africa Initiative Ministerial Meeting
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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
20th Ministerial Meeting Communique
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The Horn of Africa Initiative (HoAI) Finance Ministers met in Washington D.C. on April 17, 2024, to discuss progress on energy access, trade integration, and resource mobilization. The meeting highlighted ongoing efforts to expand energy access in the region, particularly in borderland areas, and to facilitate trade through the implementation of the Trade Facilitation Roadmap. […]
Digital Trade Gap Assessment Communique
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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 […]
20th Ministerial Roundtable Papers and Presentations
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Marking a significant milestone in regional cooperation, the 20th Ministerial Meeting of the Horn of Africa Initiative (HOAI) took place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on April 19, 2024. This influential gathering brought together finance ministers from the Horn of Africa region along with international development partners such as the World Bank, AfDB, EU, Germany, and […]