
HoA DRIVE Somalia
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Official X account of the De-risking, Inclusion and Value Enhancement of Pastoral Economies in the Horn of Africa (DRIVE) project in Somalia 🐪🌱
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From Training to Action: Advancing Standards for Competitive Somali Livestock Exports #Today, the Somali Bureau of Standards (Somali Bureau of Standards (SoBS)), with support from #HoADRIVE, concluded a multi-phase capacity-building program with a two-day stakeholder workshop on implementing




From dairy processing to meat exports and veterinary services, #Somalia's livestock sector is full of investable opportunities. At the #LVCF workshop for PFI's, presentations by Ministry of Livestock, Forestry & Range - Somalia and #Ganacsikaab unpacked real market gaps and high potential concrete business cases


#Today: SynCap, the #LVCF investment firm, trained PFIs in a dual-track credit methodology—collaborative appraisal for larger facilities and pre-approved microloans ($500–35K)—all under a 25% risk-sharing guarantee, while Gargaara Company Limited outlined the LVCF’s $40 M fund structure (US$10


Hambalyo 1-da May 2025 ✊🏿 Wasiirka Wasaaradda Xanaanada Xoolaha, Dhirta iyo Daaqa XFS Mudane Xil. Hassan Hussein Mohamed ayaa hambalyo ku aadan munaasabadda Maalinta Shaqaalaha Adduunka u diray dhamaan shaqaalaha Soomaaliyeed iyo qoysaskooda meel kasta oo ay joogaan. Guul iyo Horumar!



Today, MoCI Somalia, with #HoADRIVE support, hosted a validation workshop for the draft National Export Promotion Strategy. Stakeholders gathered to review and refine the roadmap — anchored in livestock, #Somalia’s export mainstay — to diversify offerings, upgrade trade






Successfully completed a week-long mid-term review for #HoADRIVE Somalia, funded by World Bank. Partners and beneficiaries assessed progress on climate resilience, financial inclusion, quality infrastructure, trade and livestock value chains, evaluating implementation and


World Metrology Day Celebration On May 20th, every year world celebrate Metrology Day and tomorrow, Somali Bureau of Standards (SOBS) will honor this occasion with support through World Bank HoA DRIVE project HoA DRIVE Somalia


Celebrating #WorldMetrologyDay with Somali Bureau of Standards (SoBS)! Through support for quality infrastructure, #HoADRIVE is strengthening Somalia’s livestock trade, ensuring product quality, and opening access to global markets. Trusted trade starts with strong standards. ⚖️ 🇸🇴


At #WorldMetrologyDay in #Mogadishu, hosted by Somali Bureau of Standards (SoBS), World Bank's Sonia Plaza shared how the #HoADRIVE project is advancing Somalia’s standards, metrology, and quality infrastructure— "key to facilitating trade and ensuring compliance with global benchmarks."


🇫🇷 At #WOAH92 in Paris, H.E. Minister Hassan Hussein Mohamed joined a ministerial roundtable spotlighting livestock as Somalia’s economic backbone. He urged stronger veterinary systems, broader vaccine access, & regional cooperation to boost trade and build resilient pastoral livelihoods.


This week, officials from the Somali Bureau of Standards (SoBS), with quality infrastructure professionals from the livestock sector, began a five-day technical visit to the KEBS KENYA in Nairobi. Supported by the #HoADRIVE, the visit marked the start of a Training of Trainers (ToT) program aimed at


the Minister Hon Mohamoud Adan Geesood led Somalia's delegation at the 46th SCTIFI session in Arusha, Tanzania. The meeting emphasized boosting regional cooperation in trade, industry, finance, and investment, showcasing the commitment to East African collaboration and development. #EAC
