The 68th Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF68) was held from 19 to 20 August 2024, and organized by the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) in collaboration with the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) of the Greater Horn of Africa (GHA), the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), and other international partners. The forum reviewed and documented the progress and impacts of the June to September (JJAS) 2024 season, released the consolidated objective regional climate outlook for the October-December (OND) 2024 season, discussed the implications of the OND 2024 climate forecast, and developed advisories and management strategies for various climate-sensitive socio-economic sectors.