About HORNEX

A trusted partner for communities across the Horn of Africa.

A non-governmental and technical advisory organization working with communities and institutions across the East and Horn of Africa.

SomaliaKenyaSudanSouth Sudan
A HORNEX officer listening to a displaced woman beside her shelter
Listening first, so every response starts with people's real needs.
Who We Are

Rooted in local context, guided by evidence.

HORNEX is a Somalia-based humanitarian, development, peacebuilding, and technical advisory organization with regional expertise across the East and Horn of Africa. We bring together humanitarian action, development, peacebuilding and technical expertise to help partners address immediate needs while strengthening resilience, local systems and longer-term recovery.

Our work is grounded in local context, evidence and the priorities of the people and institutions we work with. We combine local knowledge with recognized humanitarian and development standards to design and support relevant, accountable and locally owned solutions, while strengthening the capacity of local institutions, partners and communities.

In contexts affected by displacement, climate shocks, resource pressures and prolonged vulnerability, HORNEX looks beyond short-term responses. We connect immediate humanitarian priorities with recovery, resilience, peace and longer-term development, while supporting local leadership, access to essential services, livelihoods, institutional capacity and practical pathways towards durable solutions.

Grounded in local priorities
Aligned with recognized humanitarian standards
A clear pathway from emergency to resilience
Our approach

We strengthen what already works, so communities can lead their own recovery.

Local leadership

Communities and local actors lead the decisions that shape their future.

Services & livelihoods

Better access to water, essential services and reliable income.

Institutional capacity

Stronger local systems that keep working long after we leave.

Who We Work With

Partnership at every level

Government institutions & local authorities
National & international NGOs, UN and development partners
Civil society & community-based organizations
Women, youth & displacement-affected communities
Vision, Mission & Values

What drives our work across the region

Vision

Sustainable peace, resilient local systems and inclusive development across the East and Horn of Africa.

Mission

To turn local knowledge and evidence into practical programmes that strengthen resilience, improve services and support lasting solutions.

Core Values
Local Ownership & Inclusion
Integrity & Accountability
Partnership & Collaboration
Learning & Adaptation
Where We Work

Rooted in Somalia, working across the region.

Primary operational presence in Somalia, with regional engagement in South Sudan, Sudan and Kenya.

Map showing Somalia (primary presence) and regional engagement in Sudan, South Sudan and Kenya
Primary presence Regional engagement
Somalia
Primary
Kenya
Regional
South Sudan
Regional
Sudan
Regional

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