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Stimulating Sustainable Microbusiness in Somalia

The Somali Social Entrepreneurs Fund (SOMASEF) is a local NGO that supports sustainable microbusiness for disadvantaged communities in Somalia. We particularly support women who are keen on starting their own businesses.

Our Aims

SOMASSEF aims to develop a wide variety of innovative services and products that contribute to:

Achieving Economic Growth

Building Infrastructure

Creating Decent Jobs

Our work is aligned with the agendas of the Global Sustainable Development Goals locally, the Ten Universal Principles of UNGC, Women Empowerment Principles and the Somali New Deal Compact. Our first pilot project is a Biogas & Solar Energy for Farming & Cooking Initiative based in Belet Hawa & Dolow in South West Somalia near the border with Kenya.

SOMASSEF

Our first pilot project is a Biogas & Solar Energy for Farming & Cooking Initiative based in Belet Hawa & Dolow in South West Somalia near the border with Kenya.Our work is aligned with the agendas of the Global Sustainable Development Goals locally, the Ten Universal Principles of UNGC, Women Empowerment Principles and the Somali New Deal Compact.

SOMASSEF aims to develop a wide variety of innovative services and products that contribute to:

Achieving Economic Growth

Building Infrastructure

Creating Decent Jobs

About Us

The Somali Social Entrepreneurs Fund (SOMASEF)

Is a programme of initially small-scale but then growing investment in sustainable micro-business development in Somalia, one of Africa’s most fragile states. The programme is driven by the passion of Somali businessmen based in the UK, local Somali experts in Somalia and is aligned with and informed by the UN sustainable development goals (SDGs). 

Our Mission

Our mission is to develop social entrepreneurial individuals, concepts, programs in the Horn of Africa. We will accomplish this through research, design and implementation of initiatives and programs that train individuals and start up community organizations.

Our Values

We believe in treating our customers respect and faith, we will grow through creativity, invention and innovation. We integrate honesty, integrity and business ethics into all aspects of our business functioning.

SOMASEF is guided by a commitment to the following values:

Quality standards

Integrity

Professionalism

Stewardship

Innovation

Passion

Accountability

Motivation

Where We Work

Social Entrepreneurship

A social entrepreneur is a person who is attuned to both business and the big picture; who applies his or her business expertise to create social value; and who provides smart solutions to the community problems by thinking like an entrepreneur. Traditionally, entrepreneurs have focussed on products, services and profits. We believe entrepreneur can achieve more social impact that is above and beyond business success. They can leverage their skills and resources to address serious social needs, expand their impact and bolster communities, neighbourhoods and services in the place they do business.

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