# Horn of Africa Competition

- Canonical URL: https://afrostrategy.org/dossier/horn-africa-competition/
- Author: AfroStrategy
- Published: 2026-09-04
- Subjects: Africa & the World, Peace, Security & Conflict, Trade & Regional Integration, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Eastern Africa

> Ports, alliances, security competition and state rivalry across the Horn of Africa and adjacent maritime space.

## Content

The Horn of Africa is shaped by overlapping local rivalries and external strategic interests. This dossier focuses on maritime access, ports, security partnerships, state competition, diplomacy and regional institutions.