Kenya Holds Workshop on HoAI Borderlands Roadmap
The Republic of Kenya on August 21, 2023, held a National Workshop on the preparation of a “Roadmap for Accelerating Development in the Borderlands of the Horn of Africa” in Nairobi. The Horn of Africa Initiative (HoAI) is supporting the preparation of the Roadmap. The National Workshop was opened by the National Focal Point for […]
HoAI holds 17th Ministerial Roundtable in Egypt
Horn of Africa Initiative Secretariat, Addis Ababa: March 25th, 2023: Finance Ministers from 5 countries under the Horn of Africa Initiative (Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and South Sudan) and a representative of Eritrea held the 17th Ministerial Roundtable in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, on May 24th, 2023. The Roundtable held in the margins of the […]
HoAI holds 15th Ministerial Roundtable in Nairobi as Ethiopia takes over as Chair
MEDIA RELEASE ATTN: ALL MEDIA HoAI holds the 15th Ministerial Roundtable in Nairobi as Ethiopia takes over as Chair Horn of Africa Initiative Secretariat, Nairobi: March 9th, 2023: Finance Ministers from 6 countries under the Horn of Africa Initiative (Djibouti, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Kenya, Somalia, and South Sudan) held the 15th Ministerial Roundtable in Nairobi, Kenya, […]
Media briefing by Cabinet Secretary, Treasury & Economic Planning
MEDIA BRIEFING BY CABINET SECRETARY, TREASURY & ECONOMIC PLANNING, HON PROF NJUNGUNA NDUNGU AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE 15TH MINISTERIAL ROUNDTABLE HELD AT THE RADISSON BLU HOTEL, NAIROBI ON MARCH 8TH, 2023 I welcome the Media to this press briefing called to update you on the Horn of Africa Initiative. We the Ministers of Finance […]
South Sudan signs Joint Ministerial Declaration on Trade, accedes to HoAI Trade Facilitation Roadmap
Horn of Africa Initiative Secretariat, Nairobi: October 26th, 2022: The Republic of South Sudan has formally signed the Joint Ministerial Declaration on Trade, five months after joining the Horn of Africa Initiative (HoAI). The accession to the Joint Ministerial Declaration on Trade means the country now stands to accrue immense benefits from the existing and […]
HoAI Secretariat Officials head to South Sudan for on-boarding mission
Horn of Africa Initiative Secretariat, Nairobi: September 9th, 2022: A delegation from the Horn of Africa Initiative (HoAI) Secretariat will travel to Juba from 11 to 16 September 2022, to complete the onboarding process of the Republic of South Sudan into the Horn of Africa Initiative. The delegation will be composed of Mr. Iradj Alikhani, […]
African Development Fund approves grants for $83.6 million to boost Ethiopia-Djibouti electricity trade
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 grants for $69.65 million to […]
World Bank prioritizes the Horn of Africa in its approach for regional integration in Africa
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, including the Horn of Africa. The WB support will be focused on increasing regional connectivity in the areas of transport, energy, and digital infrastructure. It will also promote trade and […]
Horn of Africa Initiative Ministerial Meeting in Djibouti
The Horn of Africa Initiative (HoAI) Finance Ministers and Senior Officials from Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia are holding a two-day meeting (3 -4, February) focusing on promoting economic integration and regional cooperation in Djibouti. The meeting aimed at reviewing the overall policy approach to ensure effective trade amongst the countries. According to the […]
