Regional programme team reviewing plans across sectors
Our Work

Five Pillars, One Integrated Model

Human capital, economic and trade development, climate resilience, peace-making, and clean water and green energy access are designed and delivered as one interlocking system, not five separate portfolios.

Each pillar owns its own colour, its own expertise areas, and its own flagship programmes — but none of them succeed in isolation. Governance reforms feed economic confidence; economic growth funds climate adaptation; climate stability reduces the resource conflicts that peace programmes exist to resolve. Explore each pillar below, or see the systems approach that connects them.

Programme director presenting the integrated pillar model to colleagues
Community leaders and public servants in a governance training session
Pillar 01

Human Capital & Social Development

Strengthen governance and leadership, prepare youth for civic and economic participation, and improve public service delivery.

  • Governance and leadership development
  • Youth civic and economic preparedness
  • Public service delivery reform
4Flagship programmes
3Scalable models
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Nairobi business district street with small enterprise storefronts
Pillar 02

Regional Economic and Trade Development

Accelerate inclusive economic growth, expand financial access, and strengthen enterprise ecosystems.

  • Financial services development
  • Trade development and cross-border trade facilitation
  • Fintech and ICT infrastructure development
4Flagship programmes
3Scalable models
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Terrace farming and reforestation in the Ethiopian highlands
Pillar 03

Climate Change Resilience

Enhance climate readiness, disaster risk management, and land rehabilitation to create more habitable environments.

  • Land restoration and nature-based solutions
  • Disaster risk reduction and early warning systems
  • Climate-adaptive livelihoods and green jobs
4Flagship programmes
3Scalable models
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Somali community elders in a mediation and dialogue meeting
Pillar 04

Peace-Making & Institutional Building

Reinforce peace mechanisms, harmonise public common interest, and strengthen institutions as bridges to prosperity.

  • Mediation and reconciliation
  • Institutional reform and performance improvement
  • Civic engagement and public interest harmonisation
4Flagship programmes
3Scalable models
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Civil engineer reviewing site plans for a water infrastructure project
Pillar 05

Clean Water & Sustainable Green Energy Access

Promote universal access to clean water and sustainable green energy as foundational drivers of human well-being, economic productivity, and climate resilience.

  • Community water systems and solar pumping
  • Renewable energy adoption and mini-grids
  • Water-energy policy and regional integration
5Flagship programmes
5Scalable models
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Consolidated Blueprint

The five pillars at a glance

PillarFocusProgrammesOutcomes
Human Capital & Social Development Governance, leadership, youth preparedness, public service delivery 4 flagship programmes Youth employment, citizen satisfaction, governance reforms adopted
Regional Economic and Trade Development Trade facilitation, investment and market systems, industrial zones, trade finance, digital economy 6 flagship programmes Financial inclusion, MSME growth, household income, investment climate
Climate Change Resilience Land restoration, disaster risk reduction, green jobs, urban resilience 4 flagship programmes Land rehabilitated, disaster response time, climate-adaptive households
Peace-Making & Institutional Building Mediation, institutional reform, civic engagement, policy reform 4 flagship programmes Disputes resolved, institutional performance, forum participation
Clean Water & Sustainable Green Energy Access Water systems, renewable energy, utilities partnerships, eco-innovation, water-energy policy 5 flagship programmes Water access expanded, renewable energy adoption, manufacturing capacity, digital trade growth