IGAD
Intergovernmental Authority on Development
Updated 7 November 2026
Seven Horn of Africa and Nile valley states working on peace and security, drought resilience and economic integration. Eritrea announced its withdrawal in December 2025.
Key facts
- Founded
- 1986
- Headquarters
- Djibouti, Djibouti
- Members
- 7 states
- Chair
- Djibouti
- Executive Secretary
- Workneh Gebeyehusince November 2019
- Last summit
- 12 March 2025Online
- The UAE
- Not a member
- UAE trade with members (2025)
- $9.4 billion