For entrepreneurs who want to build productive, export-oriented businesses that create high-quality jobs and raise incomes in Somalia and its regions.
The Africa Jobs Fund (AJF) and the Somali Development and Reconstruction Bank (SDRB) are looking for ambitious founders and operating teams ready to build the next generation of Somali export businesses.
You may already be running a company, developing an early-stage venture, or starting with a well-researched idea. Prior traction is not required. What matters is the quality of the opportunity, your connection to Somalia, and your ability to execute.
We highly encourage Somalis and members of the Somali diaspora to apply, even if you are not currently based in Somalia or its regions.
Why this matters
Somalia already exports livestock, fish, sesame, hides, frankincense and other valuable products. But too much leaves the country with little or no processing, branding or value added locally.
That gap is also an opportunity. New businesses can process Somali resources, meet international standards, connect producers to global markets and build the infrastructure that exporters need. Done well, these ventures can create better jobs, raise incomes and help rebuild industries with a proven place in regional and global trade.
