Amahoro Coalition, Hormuud Salaam Foundation partner to boost livelihoods for IDPs in Somalia

MOGADISHU, Somalia — The Amahoro Coalition and Hormuud Salaam Foundation (HSF) have announced a partnership aimed at expanding economic opportunities for up to 10,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) and host community members in Somalia over the next five years.

The collaboration combines Amahoro’s regional experience in inclusive employment and private sector engagement with HSF’s strong community presence and focus on empowerment. The two organizations will co-design programs to promote job creation, access to finance, and affordable housing with the goal of building a more resilient and self-reliant Somali economy.

Founded in 2013, HSF is the humanitarian arm of Hormuud Telecom — Somalia’s largest telecommunications provider — and Salaam Somali Bank, the country’s first privately owned bank. Guided by the principle “Local help for local people,” the foundation supports education, healthcare, and job creation across the country.

Through the new partnership, Amahoro and HSF plan to create pathways to formal employment, expand entrepreneurship training, and improve access to microfinance for youth and displaced populations. The initiative will also explore blended finance models and strengthen Somalia’s private sector capacity to foster inclusive growth.

“This partnership represents a powerful alignment of vision — Somali-led solutions for Somali challenges,” said Isaac Kwaku Fokuo, curator of the Amahoro Coalition. “Together, we are demonstrating how private sector leadership can create meaningful, lasting impact.”

Abdullahi Nur Osman, CEO of Hormuud Salaam Foundation, said the partnership reflects HSF’s belief that real change begins at the community level. “By joining forces with Amahoro, we are taking a bold step toward enabling thousands of Somali families to access dignified livelihoods and secure a better future,” he said.

The Amahoro–HSF partnership is part of the Amahoro Coalition’s broader regional strategy to mobilize the private sector as a driver of inclusion and opportunity for displaced and marginalized youth across Africa.

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