The IGAD Strategy 2021-2025 will be operationalized through a five-year implementation plan, which will further be translated into annual operational work plans developed by the respective divisions and specialized institutions. This five-year implementation plan has been developed through a consultative process with the respective programs teams.
The IGAD fraternity takes this opportunity to acknowledge the Executive Secretary, Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu’s visionary leadership in reaffirming the IGAD’s unique role in the AU regional integration agenda while contextualizing its mandate on global initiatives. With his personal participation during the preparatory meetings in various retreats, Dr. Gebeyehu has shaped the direction of concepts taken into account in the design of the Strategy 2021-2025.
IGAD remains committed to the pursuit of its mandate of driving the integration agenda of the region to achieve peace and sustainable development for the region. In this regard, the State of the Region Report recommends that IGAD focusses on improving human security by supporting the Member States to enhance food production, enhance income and livelihoods and enhance social security...
Achieve regional food security, as well as encourage and assist efforts to collectively combat drought
Promotion and maintenance of peace and security and humanitarian affairs
Create an enabling environment for foreign, cross-border and domestic trade and investment
Develop and improve a coordinated and complementary infrastructure, in the areas of transport, and more
February 8, 2022 (Entebbe, Uganda): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) today inaugurated the Validation of National Baseline Report on the Contribution of Blue Economy to the Development of the Republic of Uganda
December 14, 2021 (Mombasa, Kenya): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) organized a IGAD Covid-19 - Digitalization Technical Meeting. This 3-days meeting brought together senior officials of the member states in the area of Health information system and related experts in disease surveillance.
December 8, 2021 (Ali-Sabieh, Djibouti): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has been working for several years on migration management and related programs, with a focus on strengthening national coordination mechanisms and regional consultative processes to support Member States' policy commitments in an integrated manner. On Wednesday, 8 December 2021 the Regional Migration Fund (RMF) of IGAD launched its projects in Ali Sabieh region located southeast of the Republic of Djibouti.
February 11, 2022 (NAIROBI, Kenya): The three-day Joint Annual Review Meeting of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)-Global Fund Tuberculosis Programme for 2021 closed today in Nairobi.
January 27, 2022 (ENTEBBE, Uganda): The Executive Secretary of, Dr Workneh Gebeyehu, yesterday inaugurated the 2nd IGAD Water Forum Dialogue in Entebbe along with the Minister of Water and Environment of Uganda, Hon. Sam Cheptoris, and Minister of State for Regional Affairs of Uganda, Hon. John Mulinbwa.
November 26, 2021 (NAIROBI, Kenya): The roundtable conference to support the implementation of the IGAD Regional Infrastructure Master Plan was concluded in Nairobi. The delegation, which included representatives from both the governmental and business sectors, underlined the significance of a regional approach for their economic development.
The Case of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)
Across the globe, integration has become an essential feature of today’s societies, economies and nations. Worldwide thinking nowadays is about regional, sectoral, economic and social integration where wide range of benefits could be reaped if favourable conditions exist to make it efficient, effective and fruitful integration.
The 5th IGAD Business Forum Meeting opened in Addis Ababa at Intercontinental hotel this morning with representation from the African Development Bank, the national chamber of commerce of IGAD member states, Pan African Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the private sector.
Oct. 21, 2019 (ENTEBBE, Uganda): The Director of the Economic Cooperation & Regional Integration Division of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Mr. Elsadig Abdalla, this morning opened the Joint Steering Committee (JSC) Meeting to review Draft IRIMP Report in Entebbe with Mr. Wubeshet Demeke Tefera, Advisor to the Minister-Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Energy of Ethiopia, at the high table.
30-04-2018, Nairobi (Kenya): The Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development today signed the contract for the commencement of the development of an IGAD Regional Infrastructure Master Plan (IRIMP) with consulting firms IPE Global Limited and AFRICN Universal Consulting in Nairobi in the presence of Eng. James Kungu, Chief Engineer Roads-State Department of Infrastructure, Kenya Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development.
February 11, 2022 (Brussels, Belgium): Today in a colourful ceremony held at the the Belgian Federal Public Service of Foreign Affairs, the Executive Secretary of IGAD, Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu (Ph.D) signed an accreditation agreement with the Government of the Kingdom of Belgium officially recognising the Office of the IGAD Representative in Brussels.
January 12, 2022 (Djibouti, Djibouti): The Executive Secretary of Intergovernmental Authority of Development, Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu resolutely condemns today’s terrorist attack in Mogadishu that left several people killed and scores injured.
December 16, 2021 (DJIBOUTI, Djibouti): The Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), H.E. Dr Workneh Gebeyehu, will deliver his State of the Region Address on the 17th of December 2021 at 10:30 AM East Africa Time.
