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Could AI Untangle the Puzzle of Enterprise Lending in Fragile States?

A new fact sheet on leveraging artificial intelligence to enable enterprise lending in fragile and conflict-affected states like Somalia.

May 05, 2020

WIP! Case Studies

In partnership with Shuraako and Oxfam, Work in Progress! is a program offering tailored business development services (BDS) to selected medium and small sized enterprises (SME) that demonstrate strong potential for employing women and youth in Somaliland.

December 12, 2018

SIF 2017 Outcome Report

Shuraako, in partnership with the Somaliland Ministry of Trade and Investment, the Somaliland Ministry of Energy and Minerals, and the Somaliland Chamber of Commerce, hosted the Somaliland Investment Forum 2017 (SIF 2017) September 19–21, 2017.

April 02, 2018

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Eric Keels

August 01, 2019

Risky Business: Assessing the Success of Investments in Somalia

Drawing on data from One Earth Future’s Shuraako program, this report assesses the relationship between direct funding, proximity to violence, and proximity to international funding on the income of businesses in Somalia.

Jay Benson

Lee C. Sorensen

Alexandria E. Wise

Lindsay Heger

June 16, 2016

Somali Diaspora Investment Survey Report

Recommendations of this report are intended for the Somali business community (chambers of commerce, business associations, and the private sector), Somali financial institutions, diaspora members, the global community (including governments, multilateral organizations, and NGOs), and international ...

David Poplack

Kelsey Coolidge

February 01, 2016

Powering Progress II: The Potential of Renewable Energy in Somaliland, Puntland, and South Central Somalia

This report provides a common operating picture based on diverse information collected from renewable energy experts, development actors, donors, and Somali businesspeople in the traditional and emerging renewable energy market.

M Cecilia G Dalupan

December 23, 2015

Community Agreements and Mining: A New Frontier for Social Impact Investments

One Earth Future Foundation and RTC Impact Fund developed this study to explore the role that an impact investment fund may have in the negotiation of mining-related community agreements. This analysis is based on a review of relevant literature and interviews with stakeholders in select jurisdictio...

Jami Nelson Nuñez

February 01, 2015

Powering Progress: The Potential Of Renewable Energy In Somalia

This report describes the evolving landscape of energy in the country and outlines the burden of limited electricity services and extremely high tariffs on households, businesses, and the environment.

January 05, 2013

Somalia Banking: Transfers, Challenges and Opportunities

This paper discusses the challenges and opportunities of the banking segment in Somalia. It reviews current systems for financial transfers and discusses the possibility of the introduction of a two-tier banking system.

October 05, 2012

A Market Analysis for Honey Production in Somalia

This market analysis identifies factors influencing the profitability of the honey industry in Somalia, using a framework for analysis based on Michael Porter’s “five forces model” with the introduction of a sixth set of forces comprising complements that support the market segment.

John Norris

Bronwyn Bruton

September 11, 2011

Twenty Years of Collapse and Counting: The Cost of Failure in Somalia

This paper explores the staggeringly high costs of the crises response rather than the crises prevention approach by looking at the case of Somalia.