Somalia Workshop on HoAI Social Cohesion Paper

HoAI Social Cohesion Paper

Mogadishu, Somalia- HoAI – The national consultation on social cohesion workshop kicked off today at the Palms Business Hotel in Mogadishu. The event was officially opened by National Coordinator Liban Obsiye. The social cohesion workshop was attended by Key stakeholders from the Ministries of Finance, Interior, Family, Youth, Trade, and Customs, as well as private […]

HoAI: Social Cohesion Paper Meeting

Pullman Hotel – Nairobi 21st-22nd November 2024 The National Stakeholders are having a dialogue on the Social Cohesion White Paper under the Horn of Africa Initiative (HoAI). This two-day workshop has brought together policymakers, think tanks, and practitioners from the National Government, County Governments, Civil Society, academia, the private sector, and HoAI Development Partners to […]

Digital Trade Gap Assessment Communique

digital trade gap

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

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, […]