HoA DRIVE Somaliahttps://hoadrive.info/News, stories, events and resources from HoA DRIVE Somalia, covering pastoral resilience, financial services, livestock value chains, quality infrastructure and trade facilitation.enFrom paper to digital: Somalia’s standards services move onlinehttps://hoadrive.info/stories/somalia-standards-services-move-online/https://hoadrive.info/stories/somalia-standards-services-move-online/Sun, 27 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTWith support from HoA DRIVE Somalia, SOBS is building a unified digital platform for businesses to access standards, apply for certification and verify certificates.quality-and-standardstrade-facilitationSomalia reviews draft competition and consumer protection frameworkhttps://hoadrive.info/stories/competition-consumer-protection-framework/https://hoadrive.info/stories/competition-consumer-protection-framework/Sun, 13 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTGovernment, business and civil society stakeholders reviewed proposals on fair competition, consumer rights and market oversight.policy-and-institutionsSomalia moves from AfCFTA ratification to implementationhttps://hoadrive.info/stories/somalia-afcfta-ratification-implementation/https://hoadrive.info/stories/somalia-afcfta-ratification-implementation/Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTSomalia became the AfCFTA’s 50th State Party after depositing its instrument of ratification with the African Union on 4 September 2026.trade-facilitationpolicy-and-institutionsHorn of Africa trade ministers endorse regional trade roadmaphttps://hoadrive.info/stories/horn-africa-trade-roadmap-2026-2031/https://hoadrive.info/stories/horn-africa-trade-roadmap-2026-2031/Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTMinisters endorsed the 2026–2031 Regional Trade Facilitation Roadmap and established a committee to follow up on cross-border reforms.trade-facilitationpolicy-and-institutionsSomalia and Kenya work toward simpler cross-border tradehttps://hoadrive.info/stories/somalia-kenya-simplified-trade-regime/https://hoadrive.info/stories/somalia-kenya-simplified-trade-regime/Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTA bilateral discussion focused on more predictable trading conditions and practical steps to reduce barriers for small traders.trade-facilitationProtecting the value of Somali ideas and productshttps://hoadrive.info/stories/somalia-intellectual-property-framework/https://hoadrive.info/stories/somalia-intellectual-property-framework/Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTSomalia’s draft intellectual property framework addresses brands, copyright, product origin and the use of traditional knowledge.policy-and-institutionstrade-facilitationSomalia develops its National Trade Policyhttps://hoadrive.info/stories/national-trade-policy/https://hoadrive.info/stories/national-trade-policy/Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMTGovernment and business representatives reviewed Somalia’s proposed National Trade Policy 2027–2031 and the barriers facing traders.policy-and-institutionstrade-facilitationSolar cooling helps women milk traders protect their daily incomehttps://hoadrive.info/stories/women-milk-traders-solar-cooling-galkacyo/https://hoadrive.info/stories/women-milk-traders-solar-cooling-galkacyo/Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMTSixty women milk traders in Galkacyo received solar-powered refrigerators and food-grade containers in the first phase of a wider rollout.livestock-marketsquality-and-standardsfinancial-servicesSomali Cabinet approves Rules of Origin Billhttps://hoadrive.info/stories/rules-of-origin-cabinet-approval/https://hoadrive.info/stories/rules-of-origin-cabinet-approval/Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMTCabinet approval advances a bill that would set out how Somali products qualify for Certificates of Origin under regional trade agreements.policy-and-institutionstrade-facilitationFrom market access to measurable gains: Somalia’s trade delivery agendahttps://hoadrive.info/stories/somalia-trade-delivery-agenda/https://hoadrive.info/stories/somalia-trade-delivery-agenda/Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMTSomalia must turn regional market access into lower trade costs, stronger businesses and more competitive exports.trade-facilitationpolicy-and-institutionsBuilding a shared framework for Somali cooperativeshttps://hoadrive.info/stories/cooperative-policy-and-legislation/https://hoadrive.info/stories/cooperative-policy-and-legislation/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTA capacity-building workshop examined governance, member rights, finance and oversight under Somalia’s draft cooperative policy and act.policy-and-institutionsfinancial-servicesClosing the information gap in Somalia’s livestock marketshttps://hoadrive.info/stories/livestock-market-information-system/https://hoadrive.info/stories/livestock-market-information-system/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTSomalia’s new Livestock Market Information System (LMIS) gives pastoralists and producers access to current prices before they decide when and where to sell. Developed with support from HoA DRIVE Somalia, the system covers markets nationwide and provides free opt-in updates by SMS.livestock-marketsConnecting information and traceability in livestock tradehttps://hoadrive.info/stories/digital-systems-livestock-trade/https://hoadrive.info/stories/digital-systems-livestock-trade/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTSomalia presented its work on livestock market information and identification systems at the African Pastoral Markets Forum.livestock-marketstrade-facilitationFrom Drought Payouts to Stronger Trade Systems: How HoA DRIVE Somalia Is Transforming the Livestock Economyhttps://hoadrive.info/stories/from-drought-payouts-to-stronger-trade-systems/https://hoadrive.info/stories/from-drought-payouts-to-stronger-trade-systems/Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMTAt a June mission in Nairobi, project partners reviewed drought protection, livestock finance and the systems being built for safer, more reliable trade.trade-facilitationpastoral-resiliencelivestock-marketsFrom burden to solutions: Somalia’s DRIVE toward safer food and trusted marketshttps://hoadrive.info/stories/somalia-drive-safer-food-trusted-markets/https://hoadrive.info/stories/somalia-drive-safer-food-trusted-markets/Sun, 07 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMTFrom local milk markets to livestock exports, food safety depends on clear standards, reliable testing and systems people can trust.livestock-marketsquality-and-standardstrade-facilitationSomalia confirms US$3.88 million in drought insurance payoutshttps://hoadrive.info/stories/drought-insurance-payouts-march-2026/https://hoadrive.info/stories/drought-insurance-payouts-march-2026/Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMTThe Federal Government confirmed US$3.88 million in drought Takaful payouts to 17,734 pastoralists enrolled in HoA DRIVE Somalia’s livestock cover.pastoral-resiliencefinancial-servicesSOBS validates five-year strategic plan with stakeholdershttps://hoadrive.info/stories/somalia-quality-infrastructure/https://hoadrive.info/stories/somalia-quality-infrastructure/Thu, 05 Feb 2026 09:00:00 GMTA reliable quality system connects standards with testing, measurement and certification. These systems help protect consumers and give producers a clearer route to meeting market requirements.quality-and-standardstrade-facilitationSomali pastoralists turn to feedlots and fodder to modernize livestock productionhttps://hoadrive.info/stories/somali-pastoralists-feedlots-fodder/https://hoadrive.info/stories/somali-pastoralists-feedlots-fodder/Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:00:00 GMTA five-day workshop in Adado equipped pastoralists with practical skills in feedlot management, fodder production and animal health.pastoral-resiliencelivestock-marketsquality-and-standardsStrengthening the frontline of livestock tradehttps://hoadrive.info/stories/veterinary-services-and-quarantine/https://hoadrive.info/stories/veterinary-services-and-quarantine/Sun, 23 Nov 2025 09:00:00 GMTTraining for port and border veterinary officers focuses on inspection, data management and export requirements.livestock-marketsquality-and-standards