Horn of Africa Gateway Development Project
Sector: Road • Location: Mandera, Rhamu, Suftu, Dollo Ado, Kenya and Ethiopia
Source: IGAD
The project aims to revolutionize the Horn of Africa region through four strategic pillars: upgrading the Isiolo-Mandera Road corridor to establish a key arterial connection; expanding fiber-optic digital connectivity from 23% to 89% coverage by 2028, creating 15,000 digital economy jobs and adding $340 million to regional GDP; implementing One-Stop Border Posts to reduce cargo truck crossing time
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Road, Broadband, Telecommunications, Government
- Location
- Mandera, Rhamu, Suftu, Dollo Ado, Kenya
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- IGAD
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Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The project aims to revolutionize the Horn of Africa region through four strategic pillars: upgrading the Isiolo-Mandera Road corridor to establish a key arterial connection; expanding fiber-optic digital connectivity from 23% to 89% coverage by 2028, creating 15,000 digital economy jobs and adding $340 million to regional GDP; implementing One-Stop Border Posts to reduce cargo truck crossing times from 6.5 hours to under 45 minutes, cutting transport costs by 32%; and improving social infrastructure including bridges across River Dawa connecting Rhamu and Suftu communities, reducing healthcare access distances by 50%. The project is expected to increase regional trade by 156%, create 47,000 direct jobs, and lift 230,000 citizens from poverty, yielding $4.2 for every dollar invested over the next decade. |
Original sector | Infrastructure |
Location
Country | Kenya |
City | Mandera, Rhamu, Suftu, Dollo Ado |
Source
Source | IGAD |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Road, Broadband, Telecommunications, Government |
Article published date | 2025-06-21 |
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