Nairobi, Kenya | 28 October 2026
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), through its Food Systems Resilience Program (FSRP), has launched the IGAD–FSRP Media and Influencers Network, bringing together around 30 journalists and digital influencers from seven Member States to strengthen regional collaboration and reporting on food security and climate resilience.
The launch followed a three-day regional training held in Nairobi from 26–28 October, with World Bank support, focusing on the CAADP Kampala Declaration, Digital Agro-Climatic Advisory Services (DACAS), and the IGAD Fertilizer and Soil Health Hub.
Ahmed Absie, Founder and Director of Green Media Initiative (GMI), Somalia, is among the network members. Over the coming months, members will collaborate on reporting assignments and joint media activities, translating regional commitments into practical storytelling and action on the ground.
For GMI, the network offers an opportunity to strengthen regional partnerships and advance climate and agricultural communication in Somalia.
Watch our interview with Austin Blacks, IGAD’s Head of Communications, on the network’s vision and its role in advancing regional media collaboration and resilient food systems.
