Investing in Peace

One Earth Future believes in a world where small and medium-sized enterprises are a driving force for peace and prosperity

  • Gobsoor Farm

    Gobsoor Farm is an agribusiness farm located about 45km outskirts of Hargeisa in the farming area of Arabsiyo in Somaliland. The Farm cultivates a…

  • Landmark Memorandum Signed

    The MOU was signed in Hargeisa by the Minister of Investment and Industrial Development, HE. Abdirasak Ibrahim Mohamed, and Abdirahman Hashi, the…

  • KEEPS

    KEEPS is focused on the collection, handling and disposal of municipal solid waste in Hargeisa. Only 65 percent of the daily waste generated in…

  • Transforming Waste Management in Somaliland

    Waste management has long been a pressing challenge in Somaliland. Recent studies paint a stark picture: in Hargeisa, Somaliland's capital, only…

  • The Value of Investing in Agriculture

    Gobsoor Farm, with Shuraako's support, has boosted output and revenue, positively impacting the local economy and showcasing agriculture's…

  • Powering Progress

    Baidoa Electric Company (BECO) has provided reliable, affordable electricity to Baidoa in Somalia’s South and Central regions for over a decade, and…

  • Poultry Farming in Puntland

    In November 2014, the founders of Soma Chicken Farm sought to understand whether the region’s climate, water supply, and locally sourced feed could…

 

Stability in Africa Begins with Funding SMEs

Small and medium-sized enterprises are a driving force for peace and prosperity. OEF provides the growth capital and technical assistance that enables them to thrive in fragile and conflict-affected settings.

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We Bridge the Gap

OEF partners with enterprises in the Horn of Africa that are too large for microfinance institutions and too small for foreign capital markets. Our sharia-compliant offering complements that of local financial institutions who provide short-term working capital and trade finance on terms that restrict entrepreneurs’ options for growth.

 

 

 
 
 
 

OEF FOR INVESTORS

OEF can be your bridge between international standards and the realities of fragile markets, helping you leverage private capital for maximum impact towards the Sustainable Development Goals

 

 

 

 

 
 

OEF FOR TA PARTNERS

By working alongside OEF, you can leverage your concessional resources against tens of millions of dollars in private capital and partner with the private sector to close the SDG financing gap

 
 

OEF FOR SMEs

OEF provides 5-year murabahas alongside tailored technical assistance before and during the investment period, allowing you to grow your business, not just finance the next transaction

 

 

 

 

 
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Our Achievements

$30 million
Total volume invested through 197 loans
96%
Loan repayment rate
4,000
Total direct, full-time jobs created, in addition to thousands more indirect jobs
$8.8 million
Green energy investments
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Our Impact

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OEF is advancing its impact investment operations across fragile and conflict-affected settings in the Horn of Africa. Contact us to learn more about partnering with us or applying for a loan.

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