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The DRIVE Project
Enhancing pastoralists' access to financial services for drought mitigation, including them in value chains, and facilitating livestock trade in the Horn of Africa.
The Horn of Africa, stretching from northern Kenya and Somalia to southern Ethiopia, contains the largest population of pastoralists in the world. It is also experiencing its worst drought in four decades - the extreme drought conditions have devastated agricultural production, destroyed crops, and killed more than three million livestock.
To address these challenges and protect the pastoralists, the Horn of Africa De-risking, Inclusion and Value Enhancement (DRIVE), a $360.5m project funded by the World Bank and partners was established to enhance pastoralists' access to financial services for drought mitigation, include them in value chains, and facilitate livestock trade.
Project Impact Goals
Impact more than 1.6 million pastoralists from 2,500 pastoralist groups
Enable the region to adapt to the impacts of climate change
Commercialize livestock production in pastoralist communities
Ensure inclusion of marginalized and vulnerable groups, including women
About DRIVE Initiative
The World Bank's DRIVE project aims to protect pastoralists in the Horn of Africa from drought, improve their access to markets, and facilitate livestock trade. By offering a package of financial services, including insurance and savings, the project enhances resilience to climate change and other shocks.
Financial Inclusion
Providing pastoralists with access to financial services including drought insurance and savings accounts to help manage risks and build financial resilience.
Market Access
Improving pastoralists' access to markets by strengthening livestock value chains and facilitating trade both within the region and internationally.
Women's Inclusion
Prioritizing the inclusion of women and marginalized groups, ensuring they benefit from the project's activities and financial services.
Environmental Sustainability
Promoting sustainable land management practices that protect natural resources while supporting pastoralist livelihoods.
Regional Collaboration
A collaborative effort involving the World Bank, governments of Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia, and other partners.
Impact Measurement
Aiming to impact over 1.6 million pastoralists with enhanced resilience and improved access to markets.
Participating Countries
DRIVE fosters cooperation between four Horn of Africa member countries to pool drought risk and lower operational costs.
Ethiopia
Drought Insurance & Pastoral Production
Kenya
Livestock Markets & Cross-border Trade
Somalia
Climate Resilience & Financial Services
Djibouti
Sovereign Climate Insurance
Drive In Numbers
Measurable impact across the Horn of Africa region
Pastoralists & Farmers covered.
Accounts across 3+ countries.
Agents/Aggregators working with us.
Livestock Affected all through the countries.
Empowering communities across the Horn of Africa
Active across 3+ countries
Building resilience through regional cooperation
Growing community
Expanding our reach to serve more pastoralists
Measurable impact
Tracking progress and outcomes across all initiatives
Our Partners
DRIVE is made possible through the collaboration of various governments, financial institutions, and organizations across the Horn of Africa.
World Bank
Government of Kenya
Government of Ethiopia
Government of Somalia
Government of Djibouti
Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
Cooperative Bank of Oromia
Shebelle Bank
Salama Star Insurance
Baraka Takaful Insurance
FISO
Salama Bank of Somalia
KDC
ILRA
PLANET
ACRE Africa
Latest Updates
New Insurance Program Launched
DRIVE initiative launches a new livestock insurance program to protect pastoralists from drought-related losses.
Read MoreWomen's Financial Inclusion Workshop
Training workshops empower women in pastoralist communities with financial literacy and access to digital banking.
Read MoreRegional Trade Agreement Signed
New agreement facilitates cross-border livestock trade between participating countries in the Horn of Africa.
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