Empowered individuals accessing meaningful opportunities.
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16,553 Jobs Created
Shaqodoon was founded in 2011 with the goal of growing the private sector in Somalia and Somaliland. We continue to help local jobseekers through programs working with private sector, universities, and government.
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4,751 New Businesses Supported
Shaqodoon's Private Sector Development supports MSME's in igniting and expanding their business, creating job opportunities for youth, with a focus on underpriveleged youth and vulnerable populations.
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$ 2.2 Million Raised by Crowdfunding Platforms
Shaqodoon supports community resilience-building programs through co-financing community-driven priority action plans using a crowdfunding platform designed for Diaspora and local community contributions.
“I learned valuable lessons from the entrepreneurial training which have been used to formalize the management of [my] farm, schedule crop planting, planning crop harvesting, and forecasting when the crops can be available throughout the season.”
— Mohamud Mohamed Farah, Beneficiary RESTORE Program
Communities are at their strongest when every individual has access to opportunity. By encouraging entrepreneurship among all Somalis, with a strong focus on youth and vulnerable populations, we ensure that communities are growing sustainably. So many would-be entrepreneurs lack the mentorship and foundational knowledge required to get started; we ensure that new businesses are supported throughout their journey, mitigating risk and hurdles to long-term business plans.
Entrepreneurs and Community
“I have a job now, a good command of the computer, and a marketable skill which is qualified as almost advanced.”
— Abdilahi Abdi Jama, Benficiary RESTORE Program
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