They proposed to form a new regional bloc, which has been referred to as the “Horn of Africa Cooperation“. In our recently published paper on the proposed bloc, we assess the factors that led to the proposal for a new regional bloc in the Horn of Africa. The Horn of Africa Cooperation proposal could be an attempt to push for reform within the organisation. As the dominating actor in the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, Kenya’s influence in the Horn would be affected by a competing Horn of Africa Cooperation. In summary, the proposed Horn of Africa Cooperation promises to address transnational and cooperation problems between the three countries.

Source: Ethiopian News September 09, 2020 05:37 UTC