Entrepreneur Profile Directory

* This is a directory of all people who registered for the Somali Investment Forum and completed an Entrepreneur Profile to be included in this directory. This list reflects all registrations as of March 2, 2015. All content is original and has not been modified.

Contents Agriculture, Livestock, & Beekeeping ...... 5 Aaran Dairy Company ...... 6 Al Nur Mixed Farming ...... 6 Amoud Poultry Farm ...... 7 Aquasystems Somalia Ltd ...... 7 Barwaaqo Farmer’s Cooperative ...... 8 Bas-Baas Farm ...... 8 Beder Dairy and Meat ...... 9 Bullaale Farm Production Co...... 9 Dandamale Company ...... 10 Entrepreneur ...... 10 Evergreen Enterprises ...... 11 Fatxi Farming ...... 11 Hadiile Livestock Farm ...... 12 Hareed Farming and Livestock Company ...... 12 Hodan Mixed Farm...... 13 Kayd Camel Milk ...... 13 Rasmi Beekeeping Company ...... 14 Saafi Livestock Company ...... 14 Somali Fresh Fruit (SFC) ...... 15 Somali Livestock Development Umbrella ...... 15 SOMCHIC ...... 16 Soohan Dairing Farming Company...... 16 Union of Somali Cooperatives Movement (U.D.H.I.S.) ...... 17 U Soo Godol – Camel Dairy Business ...... 17 Wadajir Agriculture Development Cooperation ...... 18 Wadjir Dairy Product Company Limited ...... 18 Fishing & Marine Resources ...... 19 Aaran Enterprise ...... 20 Al Fatxi Fishing ...... 20 Al khayrat fishing and general trader ...... 21 Buruj Fishing Company ...... 21 Cafco Fishing Company ...... 22

2 Global Seafood Inc ...... 22 Murcanyo Fishing Company ...... 23 Raasi-Asery Fishing Company ...... 23 Red Sea Fishing Company ...... 24 Somalia Fisheries, Inc ...... 25 Somalia-Sweden Women Trade Forum ...... 25 Sundus Business Center (Sundus Fish) ...... 26 Xamdi Fishing Company ...... 26 Healthcare ...... 27 Blue Star Tertiary Hospital ...... 28 Las anod Medical Center ...... 28 Puntland Medical Hospital ...... 29 Qaran Hospital ...... 29 Urban Waste Management Systems & Bus, Developers ...... 30 Hospitality ...... 31 Hotel Eden ...... 32 Other ...... 33 General Trade, Consultancy, Construction & Contracting Co...... 34 Green Earth and Recycling Corporation (GEAR Corp)...... 34 Horn Cable TV ...... 35 Horn Group Services and Supplies Limited ...... 35 Jubba Group of Companies ...... 36 Mareero Construction Company ...... 36 TAYO Uniforms Factory ...... 37 Zamzam Food Industries ...... 37 Renewable Energy ...... 38 Abaarso Tech University Integrated Technologies Ltd ...... 39 Badhan Electricity Company ...... 39 Golis Energy Co...... 40 Kaah Electricity Company ...... 41 Sabrie Communication ...... 41 SolarGen Technologies Limited ...... 42 Services & Retail ...... 43 Hoodan Fish & Chicken in House ...... 44

3 Horn Travel Tour Cargo Agency ...... 44 Ihsaan Accounting & Business Consulting ...... 45 Kaamil Microfinance Institution ...... 45 Lead Development & Research Foundation ...... 46 PKF Somali and Somaliland ...... 46 Waste Management and Sanitation ...... 47 Almis Waste Management and Sanitation Service ...... 48 Green Life Waste Service Company ...... 48 Kafi Enterprise for Environment Protection and Sanitation (KEEPS) ...... 49 SESDO ...... 49 WADANI Waste Management and General Services ...... 50

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Agriculture, Livestock, & Beekeeping

5 Aaran Dairy Company Owner Name: Ali Mohamud Guled Contact Information: [email protected]/252619947902 Sector: Livestock Region / Location: Our business's location is Mogadishu where we have more than 100 dairy No Photo Provided cows and we also have land for growing fodder (sudan grass, alphalpha and maize) near Bariire the land is about 60 hectors

Business Information: Year Founded: 2010 Number of Employees: 19 Finance Amount Requesting: USD $60,000 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): As I told above we have more than 100 friesian cows 40 of them are lactating ones so we produce daily about 500 liter average 12.5 liter per lactating cow we use two time milking per day and we have no equipment for pasteurizing milk in morning we take the milk to the down town to the large hotels and in the evening customers come to the farm and buy the milk.

Description of business’ growth strategy: in Mogadishu there is no dairy products but milk so we want in the future to make yogurt, cheese and butter these products are more profitable then milk, considering increasing of the cattle (Through birth) we hope to establish new dairy farm every two years with 40 cows.

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: Investment will be used for fodder production(tractor), yogurt and cheese making machines and cooling system (referngtors and sollers) we want to move outside Mogadishu near fodder producing land and as you may know their no electricity. The increasing number of the cattle needs more fodder so we need fodder producing machine.

Al Nur Mixed Farming Owner Name: Saida Hersi Egal Contact Information: [email protected]/+252 907 794086 Sector: Agriculture, Livestock No photo provided Region / Location: Jibagalle area, Garowe City, Puntland (Somalia)

Business Information: Year Founded: 01/2005 Number of Employees: 15 Finance Amount Requesting: USD $80,000 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): Al Nur Mixed Farming was established in 2005.The Farm is located in Jibagalle Valley near Garowe city The production of the mixed farm consist of the following: 1. Cash crops such as onions, tomatoes, spinach, Cilantro, okra, carrot, green pepper, hot pepper, 2. Staple foods such as: Sorghum, beans and Maize 3. Fruits such as: GUAVA, Dates, Payaya, water melon, sweet potatoes and sour lemon 4. Milk from the cows which we sell as fresh milk but soon will add Butter, cheese, yoghurt, etc.

Description of business’ growth strategy: Market penetration: There is a high demand of fruits and vegetables in Garowe market. In this case I will increase the production and look for new customers • The population in Garowe is increasing as there are more diaspora returning back home. In this case I will look for new markets in other regions, districts and villages in Puntland •Diversification of products: new products in the current market by enhancing benefits to my customers • People are turning to eat more fruits & vegetables

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: This is the second investment we are requesting and will strengthen and compliment the support we got from Shuraako We also thought necessary because it will give us opportunity to expand. This include the following: •Install solar system to the current Borehole that is now running by generator •Complete fencing of 6.5 hectares of land •Purchase of agricultural equipment(Tractor type John Deer 75HP) for increasing the production •Purchase of camels for camel milk and meat production

6 Amoud Poultry Farm Owner Name: Abdirahman shide ahmed Contact Information: [email protected] and 00252634456171 Sector: Livestock Region / Location: Amoud poultry farm in Amoud valley about 4 km east of Borama town the capital of Awdal region

Business Information: Year Founded: 2009

Number of Employees: 3 person Finance Amount Requesting: USD $14,000 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered):No doubt, the poultry business in Somalia would result a rapid economic growth and would help to create employment if the necessary inputs are available because there is very high demand. In this regard our business would have a paramount effect on women in business. Finally, it will increase local consumption, thus, improving nutrition of some women and children.

Description of business’ growth strategy: Therefore, the reason why we are applying this investors through Shurraako and U.S. Embassy submitting this is to increase our production capacity and market demand in our city into commercial level which cannot be possible for us without having an external support. In way we would be enabled to increase income, employment, and local production to substitute the importation of poultry product in the long run.

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: Amoud Poultry Farm. The idea has been initiated by family members as we saw more than 80% of poultry products such as eggs and chicken meat consumed in Awdal Region and Somalia at large are being imported from the same countries like Yemen and Dubai. In addition to that, we saw the demand of poultry products in the local markets is very high. Thereafter, we thought of the establishment of this poultry as an economic opportunity this business is highly profitable in our production market demand.

Aquasystems Somalia Ltd Owner Name: abdullahi Ali hashim Contact Information: [email protected]/ +252615421042 Sector: milk processing plant Region / Location: Middle Shebelle, Afgoye, Mogadishu.

Business Information: Year Founded: 2009 Number of Employees: 8 Finance Amount Requesting: USD $300,000 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): Aquasystems Somalia ltd is a drilling company. We drill wells, but we want to invest agriculture and livestock. We want to start a milk processing factory. There is great demand for pasteurized milk which is not available in Somalia. This led to the importation of milk powder with poor quality contents. Milk producers cannot bring their milk products to the market but there is no factory to process the milk.

Description of business’ growth strategy: First year we want set up the processing plant, put cooling stations to several locations near the source, and start the first products in a limited way. The second year will be full production for milk, yogurt, butter and cheese.

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: The investment is necessary, because there is no milk factory and milk products such as yogurt, cheese, butter. Their milk producers do not have an outlet to their products.

7 Barwaaqo Farmer’s Cooperative Owner Name: Mariam Youssuf Omar Contact Information: [email protected]/ +252634110343 Sector: Agriculture, poultry , Bee keeping Region / Location: Regions : Maroodi Jeeh , Gabilay , Awdal, planned Regions : Saahil, Togdheer , Sool and Sanaag. Locations : Hargeisa , Gabilay , Agabar , Daaro Salaam , Caada , Malooogta , Horo Haalay , Gees Dheere ,Ceel Ganiiseed , Arabsiyo , Dheenta , AW-Barkhadle , laas Geel

Business Information: Year Founded: 2010 Number of Employees: 12 Finance Amount Requesting: USD $ 50,000.00 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): BFC products concentrate on fruits and vegetables as its primary product and overall target agri-business activities. We devised to set up local distributors that cater city households, restaurants hotels, and other additional orders. Our supplies based on weekly bases, seasonal and market demand. We also conduct country small farmer holder access to markets direct to the access to the consumers, organizing information on diversified market farms and its outlets.

Description of business’ growth strategy: BFC Business growth strategies focus on the direction of the business in terms of expansion, maintenance, contraction etc. our business strategy based to create and sustain competitive advantage that enables our consistently earn above-average returns. Five types of strategies are devised below They are: •Growth Strategies - expanding the size of the business •Stability Strategies-maintaining the size of the business •Restructuring Strategies -refocusing the business for improved performance

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: Our required funds will use establishment fruit and vegetable retail outlet store can operate which has the potential for high volume for produce sales outlets to attract customers we also use small processing for fruits and vegetables in order to improve the longevity of the round year. Multiple products, stored in different compartments of the unit, where relative temperatures for respective products will be maintained. This large store will also increase the cooperative sales into 15%.

Bas-Baas Farm Owner Name: Amina Ahmed Mohamud Contact Information: [email protected] and 0252-90-7002885 Sector: Agriculture No photo provided Region / Location: Puntland-Garowe

Business Information: Year Founded: 2009 • Number of Employees: 5 Finance Amount Requesting: USD $31,558.50 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): Diversification strategy is the most important business growth strategy of our farm. We suppose to diversify our products our markets and our customer, each and every category, we prepare a suitable product for its demand. We also suppose to use different channel to sell our products such as home delivery and finally, we suppose to produce new product that gives our company to serve a various customers.

Description of business’ growth strategy: To accomplish its target business, our farm need to purchase the following goods: our company needs to have the following goods: (1) fence its cost is $440.00, (2) Shallow Well its cost is $2,625, (3) Generator its cost is $2,000, (4) Tractor its costs is $30,000. The total costs needed is $35,065, but our company is ready to contribute 10% ($3,506.50) of the money needed and 90% ($31,558.50) we are requesting from investors.

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: Amina Ahmed Mohamud started to cultivate its farm in 2009 and since that time she has been earning her income from the outcome of her farm. The farm produces vegetables and fruits as tomato, green pepper, Guava, onion, salad, coriander, spinach, carrot. We have different customers and we deliver based on their request that is how we address our target.

8 Beder Dairy and Meat Owner Name: Jama Omar Abdulle Contact Information: [email protected]/+252615947250 Sector: Livestock Region / Location: South Central-Mogadishu Somalia Cities: Mogadishu in Banadir region, Guricel, Galgaduud region, Qoryoole in Lower Shabeelle region, Burhakabo in Bay region

Business Information: Year Founded: 2007 Number of Employees: 30 Finance Amount Requesting: USD $ 279,000 USD Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): We produce 400L of camel milk per day, we deliver through vehicle distribution and distribute in the entire main cities which we are operating in We distribute through our main centers and branches we have in those cities such as restaurants and milk shops

Description of business’ growth strategy: Our strategy is to make growth in making business in dairy farming, planting grass to feed the camel, this is aimed to increase the milk production as we improve our capacity of camel feeding through investing more in planting of ALFALFA HAY We have 60 Hectors of land in lower Shabelle region, close to Shabelle river, We look for investment for purchasing of farming machinery/equipment, this will increase our daily milk production up to 25% and will employ minimum 30 of new employee

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: We will use it to acquire farming equipment such as tractor, Ruler and Solar water pump, these are very necessary for our production of AlFALFA HAY in terms of planting, harvesting and packaging.

Bullaale Farm Production Co. Owner Name: Mowliid Nuur Cumar Contact Information: [email protected] and +252 (0)63 4466465 Sector: Livestock Region / Location: Currently we are operational in western parts of the country (Somaliland) No photo provided and across boundaries we share honey markets in Djibouti and Dubai, though it is not yet so strong.

Business Information: Year Founded: 2007 Number of Employees: 15 Finance Amount Requesting: USD $98,455 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): To sustain/satisfy our customers and find/attract new customers, Bullaale will use the following strategies: 1. Provision of high quality products: Recently we bought a new and modern honey packaging machine enabling us to produce hygienically healthy products. 2. Affordable Prices: Our product prices will be affordable according our competitors and we will provide promotions and special discounts. 3. Advertisements and 4. High standard management skills.

Description of business’ growth strategy: To exploit our resources, we want to implement Sheep and Goat Fattening Project. This investment will be used for this project and is necessary because we cannot fully invest it and its profitability as well.

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: We provide pure locally produced honey and other agricultural products such as; fresh milk, fruits and vegetables. And from the inventory stores we deliver products to our sales places, where our customers can buy directly, and the medium and small sized shops found in the places we operate.

9 Dandamale Company Owner Name: Yusuf Ismail Yusuf Contact Information: [email protected]/+252-90-7704544 Sector: Livestock Region / Location: Puntland State of Somalia, Dharoor Valley

Business Information: Year Founded: Starting up - 2014 Number of Employees: 10 Finance Amount Requesting: USD 100,000/- Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): The products that we are delivering to the market are: live goats, goat meat, milk, hide/skins and manure. We are delivering our products from the farm by motor vehicle. Our market is highly informal and middleman dominate the market and some time we sale our product at farm gate.

Description of business’ growth strategy: We have designed a strategy which involves satisfying customers who are our ultimate reason for running a farm. This strategy helps us to develop purchase and sale plans, positive relationship with our customers both suppliers and buyers and evaluation of alternative methods of purchasing and selling products such as groups buying, contracting and product value addition. The strategy that we have designed will help us also to understand market dynamics and modality to handle market information

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: This investment will use to generate our income, which will invest additional livestock to make capital improvement, cover basic living expenses, any things else that we feel our farm is worthy and final to be paid back a regular payment as agreed upon with the lender/investor.

Entrepreneur Owner Name: ismail Mohamoud Yusuf Contact Information: [email protected]/ 00252907762230 Sector: Agriculture No photo provided Region / Location: Bari-Rigion Bosaso Puntland -Somalia

Business Information: Year Founded: 1986 Number of Employees: 11 Finance Amount Requesting: USD $5,000 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): Product, like vegetable, we provide the hole regional and town in Puntland.

Description of business’ growth strategy: We have long strategically plan for the coming five year, growth consist firming strategic like resource, equipment, seed.

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: Investment is necessary for us, because we have appropriate land for agricultural, and we done have investor to makeup our land.

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Evergreen Enterprises Owner Name: Sahra Omar Hassan Contact Information: Sector: Agriculture Region / Location: Hargeisa, Arabsiyo, Togdheer, Somalia

Business Information: Founded: 2014 • Employees: 2 Finance requesting: USD $40,000 Description of the business, business growth strategy, how the investment will be used and why the investment is necessary: Our strategy is to use Greenhouse Technologies for production methods for sustainable agriculture and best management practices. Evergreen Enterprises will regularly analyze the local market for agricultural products, explore opportunities and trends in order to implement company’s goals. We have a 5 year plan that includes production and marketing strategy that is reviewed regularly. Our company is the first to use Greenhouse Technologies for commercial production in this region of Somalia.

Description of business’ growth strategy: Investment will assist our company to successfully implementing target business plan. Investment will be used to purchase solar panels, solar water pump, 2 greenhouses with irrigation system and a tractor. As the banking system is under developed with official borrowing and loan systems nonexistent, we and other entrepreneurs alike are straggling receive financial assistance in order to flourish and contribute to the growth of the economy of the country.

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: Evergreen Enterprises is a start-up business dedicated to sustainable, profitable and unique agricultural products. Using Greenhouse Technologies our mission is to grow and market vegetables/fruits all year round to supply the local markets with the long term vision to expand to produce for export. Evergreen Enterprises is owned by a group of Somali Diaspora who are mainly women. The company plans to operate in Gabiley and Togdheer regions of Somalia its Head Office in Hargeisa.

Fatxi Farming Owner Name: Zaynab Mohamed Ahmed Contact Information: [email protected]/ 0025290-7-711355 Sector: Livestock No photo provided Region / Location: Garowe-Puntland-Somalia

Business Information: Year Founded: 1998 Number of Employees: 5 Finance Amount Requesting: USD 26,000 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): Fatxi is a farming business owned and managed by Zaynab Mohamed Ahmed. Since established the farm, it has been produced both vegetable and orchards such as Tomatoes, onions, green pepper, watermelon, carrots, Jalapeno, Lemons, Corianda, Cabbage, Lettuce, Guava, Spinach and Costa. In addition of the human consumed product, the farm has a lawn which is used for animal feeding. On the other hand, Zaynab herds animals in her farm, so, Zaynab’s farming company produces milk and meat.

Description of business’ growth strategy: One of the our growth strategies of our company is to cooperate with the local community, whenever we produce new product or want to enter new market, we let local business community to share our product or business line.

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: Our company is going to purchase the following objects: Sno Object Cost 1 Tractor $15,000.00 2 Freeland $14,000.00 3 Generator $1,000.00 Total fund needed $30,000.00 So, we are ready to contribute 20 %( $6,000) of fund needed and the rest ($26,000) is the amount of money that we are applying on this application. This investment will give our company an opportunity expand.

11 Hadiile Livestock Farm Owner Name: Mahdi Mohamed Jimale / Huseen Ali Salad Contact Information: [email protected]/+252618003344 / +252698003344 Sector: Livestock, Agriculture Region / Location: Lower Shebelle Region, Qoryoley District, Jeerow Village. Target Markets: No photo provided Afgoi, Qoryoley, Mogadishu, Boosaaso And Berbera

Business Information: Year Founded: 2014 Number of Employees: 15 Finance Amount Requesting: USD 150,000 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): We have 80 hectares of river irrigated farm. We are planning to grow nourishing fodder and fattening beef cattle for local and export Markets. Forage business is almost nonexistent in South Somalia. Thousands Cattle, sheep and goat stave rainfall is little or late. We are planning to start fodder business and sell animal feed to herders.

Description of business’ growth strategy: Since there is no forage farms in our area, fodder cultivation will boost our beef production create fodder business opportunity.

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: The requested investment we be used for; hay production equipment, Tractor, Baler, Mower and seeds as well as employee training and borehole (well).

Hareed Farming and Livestock Company Owner Name: Mahad Ahmed Omar Contact Information: [email protected]/ +252907797270/+00252907727270 Sector: Livestock, Agriculture No photo provided Region / Location: 1.Bosaso Puntland Somalia 2. Carmo Puntland Somalia

Business Information: Year Founded: 2013 Number of Employees: 9 Finance Amount Requesting: USD 69,870 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): We offer camel milk and vegetables. These products are directly delivered to large hotels as client customers are also brought to market with well-prepared machines and means. To satisfy customer. Our products are kept in cool and well prepared tools to ensure the sanitation of the products and health of the customers.

Description of business’ growth strategy: For the last two years our business has doubled in terms of its fixed assets and profit generated. Our growth strategy is open new branches in major Puntland towns e.g. Garowe and Galkacayo also to transport Camel milk to abroad especially Arab countries. Later to produce camel meat to satisfy our customers both in and out of the country.

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: The invest will be used transparently and in the presence of the donors, in accountable ways. To enlarge our business Its necessary to find an investment, which will make possible to our dreams and strategy.

12 Hodan Mixed Farm Owner Name: Mohamed Hassan Adan Contact Information: [email protected]/+252907748173 Sector: Agriculture, Beekeeping, livestock Region / Location: Puntland- Somalia- Garowe

Business Information: Year Founded: 1993 Number of Employees: 10 Finance Amount Requesting: USD $34,400 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): My business is Agriculture, Beekeeping and Livestock . I produce Vegetables and fruits, Milk, Meet and Honey and sell in the local customers.

Description of business’ growth strategy: I want to expand my business, now it is limited to Cows, Goats and sheep in livestock but I am planning to add poultry.

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: I want to build one big water tank for water reservation and Two medium size water tank to irrigate the farm, water pipelines, and also I want to buy one tractor for ploughing the farm.

Kayd Camel Milk Owner Name: Khadar Dahir Abdi Contact Information: [email protected]/ 00252634482737 Sector: Livestock Region / Location: Hargeisa, Somalia (Now we work in only the Capital City of Self Declared Somaliland, "Hargeisa").

Business Information: Year Founded: 2013 Number of Employees: 23 Finance Amount Requesting: USD $25,000 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): The aims of business are to undertake a cultivating in which modern organizations will be made available at an affordable cost to all industries: the increasing demand and the high rate of grow of Somaliland population needs to March the sector of farms to gain save and abundant supplies of Milk. Clients are assured to receive carefully packaged and stored stainless steels specifically for their respective need stand in accordance with the specifications demanded.

Description of business’ growth strategy: It will be a large business which will contribute a huge jobs and skills in the market, and it will enhance the economy of households and tax revenue of the government to encourage environmentally and development of hygiene and sanitation for the public and private sectors in Somaliland, also a new aspect of Camel Milk and improving livestock restorations.

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: The reason we looking for the investment is to create an extend a long term sustainable business of achieving a substantial empowerment of permanent employment also to establish and to incorporate for the requirement and Extension of Camel Milk provisions, which helps in social economics and restoring livestock maintaining, also it acts as encouraging nomadic communities to keep their livestock and reduces the chance of internal displaying people.

13 Rasmi Beekeeping Company Owner Name: Mustafe Ahmed Osman Contact Information: [email protected]/00252634457704 Sector: Beekeeping Region / Location: Awdal region-Borama-Somaliland

Business Information: Year Founded: 1999

Number of Employees: 5 Finance Amount Requesting: USD $13,000 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): Rasmi is small beekeeping business which provides honeybee and locates in Borama-Awdal region in Amoud area which is an ideal for beekeeping and honey production. Moreover, Rasmi has been working since 1999 therefore its professional business in the field of beekeeping.

Description of business’ growth strategy: Rasmi is developing gradually thus, the growth of this kind of business is directly depending on the change of climate in an area.

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: The investment will be used under the plan and strategic of Rasmi Beekeeping Company. it is necessary because of the growth of the business.

Saafi Livestock Company Owner Name: shareholder Contact Information: [email protected] and+252618995444 Sector: Livestock No photo provided Region / Location: Southern Somalia

Business Information: • Year Founded: April, 2013 • Number of Employees: 18 Finance Amount Requesting: USD $355,000.00 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): Our strategic to growth of our business is to provide fresh milk our customer and maintain the service that we delivery step by step and also to produce fodder and make food concentration to decrease cost of milk and meat in the near future.

Description of business’ growth strategy: All investment will be used to produce fodder it is equipment and also animal shed and purchase mick camel and animal health service. it is necessary for us to get investment because of to build those things that we point out above

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: Saafi livestock company provides fresh milk to the Mogadishu city and also provide fresh meat.

14 Somali Fresh Fruit (SFC) Owner Name: Ali Elmi Olad Contact Information: [email protected] and +252615562188 Sector: Agriculture No photo provided Region / Location: Merka/Afgoie districts Lower Shebelle

Business Information: Year Founded: 2014 Number of Employees: 260 Finance Amount Requesting: USD $1000.000 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): Community job creation and provide farm training of neighborhood farmers exporting their production and country livelihood development also our self-profit making.

Description of business’ growth strategy: To increase food production of Lower Shebelle, reduce poverty of the country since there are not self-sufficient people in the country.

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: Our Company have 500 hectors of farms and produce banana lemon, sesame, water melon and other vegetable, we are planning to start outside exporting in march 2015, most export materials have received. This business have regular 260 staff and more than 2000 monthly daily casual.

Somali Livestock Development Umbrella Owner Name: group of dairy companies Contact Information: [email protected]/+252619947902 Sector: Livestock No photo provided Region / Location: southern Somalia

Business Information: Year Founded: 11/03/2014 Number of Employees: 250 Finance Amount Requesting: USD 300000 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): Somali livestock development umbrella contains group of companies which provide dairy farm and deliver to city of Mogadishu fresh milk.

Description of business’ growth strategy: after testing of new system of care of livestock we found that the production of livestock is so profitable in Somalia and the strategic of growth this sector is to concentrate on availability of livestock needs such as fodder, health, and water to increase product and productivity.

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: the investment will be used fodder production and any equipment that necessary for fodder producing. it is necessary for providing livestock industry because without fodder it can't produce a quality product so we are concentrating on to get enough fodder to provide fresh milk to the people.

15 SOMCHIC Owner Name: Nura Hassan Reshid Contact Information: [email protected] and +252634421266 Sector: Agriculture No photo provided Region / Location: Hargeisa, Somaliland

Business Information: Year Founded: 2013 Number of Employees: 3 Finance Amount Requesting: USD $50,000 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): - Somchic is a new business enterprise whose main objective is to provide locally produced poultry products (meat and eggs) to the population living in Somaliland. In particular, this enterprise will attempt to meet the overwhelming needs of consumers in urban areas such as Hargeisa, Burao, Borama and Berbera - In meeting, the needs of these consumers, Somchic endeavors to rear local chicken breeds in order to produce quality meat and eggs at affordable prices.

Description of business’ growth strategy: - This business venture /enterprise has great potential to succeed. It is an opportunity that has not been exploited by local investors in Somaliland. The venture requires investment only at the initial stages and that once first products are released to the market ,it can sustain itself .This is because the demand for local poultry products is very high - The venture has the ability to create local jobs for a number of youth who are currently jobless, susceptible to drug abuse.

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: Major hotels with catering services: There are a number of hotels whose catering services require these products. These hotels include Maansoor, Ambassador, Mediterranean restaurant (newly established Turkish restaurant serving both Turkish and local dishes), Fish and stake restaurant and Summer time. Bakeries: Main bakeries especially in Hargeisa such as City Bakery, Royal bakery and French Pastry will serve as main market for the eggs produced.

Soohan Dairing Farming Company Owner Name: Mohamed Farah Mohamed Contact Information: [email protected]/ +252-90-7791623 Sector: Livestock No photo provided Region / Location: Gardo, Puntland, Somalia

Business Information: Year Founded: 2015 Startup Number of Employees: 7 Finance Amount Requesting: USD 63,000 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): SOHAN will produce 150 liters of camel milk each day with $1.25 per liter, there will be a Toyota car (4XW drive-MAZDA) which transports the milk from the farm to the local market shops owned by the company in Gardo, the company will setup two milk shops in Gardo with solar system refrigerators which sell cool and fresh milk to the customers with same price as those sold by local businesswomen. The competitive edge will be the freshness and sanitation of the milk while price is as same as others

Description of business’ growth strategy: The initial market scope of SOHAN Dairy farming company is Gardo town, but its medium strategy includes expanding its market scope to other main towns of Puntland (Bosaso and Garowe) while its long term strategy to includes creating other business portfolios like manufacturing different milk creams

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: The investment will be used to buy 50 camel heads, one four wheel drive car to transport milk from the farm to local market and one water tank vehicle to supply water to the camel and also generate extra revenue. The investment will also be used to set-up two local milk shops with solar system to refrigerate milk in order to keep the milk fresh and hygienic condition.

16 Union of Somali Cooperatives Movement (U.D.H.I.S.) Owner Name: Somali Cooperatives Contact Information: [email protected] / 00252616339528 Sector: Agriculture No photo provided Region / Location: all Somali Regions

Business Information: Year Founded: 1973 Number of Employees: 11-50 Finance Amount Requesting: USD $200,000 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): The main objectives of the Cooperative are to provide goods and services to its members and thus enable them to attain increased income and savings, investments, productivity and purchasing power and promote among them equitable distribution of net surplus through maximum utilization of economies of scale, cost-sharing and risk-sharing without however, conducting the affairs of the cooperative for charitable purposes and to participate the country rebuild through producing and marketing the name.

Description of business’ growth strategy: Supply irrigation pumps & motors to some small scale farmers cooperative in order to increase food production.

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: Somali Cooperative Movement (UDHIS) The Somali Cooperative Movement is an umbrella organization that includes national Somali associations that have productions in multiple areas with different working skills and with goals of being self-sufficient in every aspect. The aim of the Somali Cooperative Movement is to promote UDHIS social and economic agendas as well as to offer a working relationship with the international organizations and countries.

U Soo Godol – Camel Dairy Business Owner Name: Abdifatah Mohamed Abdi and Abdullahi Warsame Mohamed Contact Information: [email protected]/+252 907 794046 & +252 907 794037 Sector: Agriculture, Livestock No photo provided Region / Location: Nugal Garowe Jibagalle and Jillab

Business Information: Year Founded: January 2014 Number of Employees: 12 Finance Amount Requesting: USD 300,000 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): What is U SOO GODOL means? It means let us milk camel (Dairy Camel Business) When? Every day throughout the year Where? In the mixed farms of Garowe hinterland (Jibagalle & Jillab) Why? Because of profit making, sustainability and growth of Dairy Camel Business-fresh and healthy always How? By settling camel, sheep/goats in the farm animal yards and providing required animal feed from the farms designed for the purpose. Sheep/goat from rural families, fattened & sold in the local market.

Description of business’ growth strategy: U Soo Godol wants to grow by fill the existing business gaps and supply fresh and health camel milk 24 hours. Increase mixed farms cultivated lands with zero framing techniques. Got tractor with right implementations from land preparations to harvesting. Increase irrigation water production by using alternate energy. Increase milking camel herd size and sheep/goat fattening for export with zero grazing. Construct animal fodder and dairy production plants.

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: Establishment of farms 35,000 establishment of farms 35,000 Purchase of tractor MF-385(85HP 4WD Brand new) and its implementations 53,500 Water Production with renewable energy 35,500 Purchase of milking camel and sheep/goat 71,000 Animal feed plant including Hydroponic 50,000 Camel dairy plant 55,000 Total 300,000

17 Wadajir Agriculture Development Cooperation Owner Name: Mohamed Abdi Aden Contact Information: [email protected]/00252634220077 Sector: Agriculture Region / Location: Hargiesa Somalia

Business Information: Year Founded: 2013 Number of Employees: 23 Finance Amount Requesting: USD $30,000 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered):One of the predominant figure Chair & Executive director of Wadajir Farmers Cooperative, the owner of Wadojir Marketing and Catering Service Systems The primary venue for this business will be a complete system of catering service for the different variety of horticultural (citrus, mangoes, tomatoes, potatoes, garlic, onions, etc.), this business will further create a point of collection at the Alaybaday district transported by refrigerated trucks and will deliver to the main centralized refrigerated

Description of business’ growth strategy: Wadojir Marketing and Catering services System have three strategies: the first strategy focuses on Wadojir farm products at Alaybaday district area providing transportation services and collection center at Alaybaday. The second strategy will focus on providing collection center at Hargeisa which facilitates the distribution activities and Marketing services which will create huge financial incomes for the farmers and the associations. These services will be a new innovation which will create u

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: It’s an obvious that, the reason we looking for the investment is to create a long term sustainable business and a substantial empowerment of permanent employment also to establish and practice a Marketing and catering Services, which produces a livelihood income for the farmers of this agricultural area at Alaybaday district. Our technical assessment team had a wonderful idea how to introduce the newly adopted marketing and catering services that will play a very vital role.

Wadjir Dairy Product Company Limited Owner Name: partnership Contact Information: [email protected]/ +252-615300004 Sector: Livestock No photo provided Region / Location: Guri'el Somalia

Business Information: Year Founded: 2011 Number of Employees: 35 Finance Amount Requesting: USD 85,000 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): WADAJIR DAIRY PRODUCT COMPANY (WDPC) is a corporate private limited business company based at Guri-El district in Galgadud region. The company is aimed at providing clean and ultra- heated treated camel milk and meat to countrywide and to the region in particular. This company is the first of its kind established in the region and the country as well. The company was established in the year 2011 as a result of a business and market research made Wadajir Diary Product Company Limited. Thank you.

Description of business’ growth strategy: Before opening this business WDPC has taken a cautious market research to ensure that there is the need for this types of business in the region. The primary source of this research was questioner of 120 target population of 250 people of various groups. The result of the research undertaken has been very successful. The establishment, the mission, the objective and the goal keeping of WDPC company has been as a result of this market research, The company has a farm land consisting of 2acr.

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: the company intends to install solar system of 600V which we expect Shurako to help us in in order to reduce this high cost the company decides to change system of irrigation using fuel engine to solar system. In this way we request SHURAKO to provide us with further financial support of $ 85,000 and buy for us a tractor to help us extend our farm. Therefore, we expect Shurako to take part in the expansion of this business by offering us the sum mentioned above in such to reduce the higher cost.

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Fishing & Marine Resources

19 Aaran Enterprise Owner Name: Hassan Ali Gurey Contact Information: [email protected] Sector: Fishing & Marine Resources No photo provided Region / Location: Mogadishu, Somalia

Business Information: Founded: 1960 • Employees: 45 Finance requesting: USD Phase 1: $500,000, Phase 2: $12,000,000 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): Importing and exporting goods from outside Somalia. Aaran Enterprises is one of the premier investment and development companies operating in Somalia since 1960. Starting off as Tahlil Trading Company, Aaran Enterprises began with the import and export of goods. We have been importing goods of the highest standard into the country. We succeeded in bridging the gap between Somalia and the rest of the world through the import of medical equipment, medicine, foodstuff, cars, construction materials, and spare parts. Not only did we bring the country closer to the rest of the world we managed to export high quality products to international exporters showing the potential for growth and investment and making a permanent mark on the international for more information please go to aaranenterprise.com/

Description of business’ growth strategy: Aaran Enterprise has left no stone unturned in its endeavor to turn Somalia’s economy around. We have been working towards the development of all sectors, and construction is no exception. Aaran Enterprise has been dabbling in the construction industry ever since its inception. We imported construction materials before the civil war. This move was done to facilitate growth within the Somali economy.

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: It was in the year 2000 that we took matters into our own hands and dove into the Construction industry with enthusiasm and excitement. Since then, we have worked on a wide array of projects. Aaran Enterprise has always worked towards growth in conjunction with Somalia and here too we have brought the same philosophy. In fact, our hands-on approach with construction endeavors allows us to assist the government in its construction-related projects. for more information please go to aaranenterprise.com

Al Fatxi Fishing Owner Name: Suleban Adan Osman Contact Information: [email protected]/ +252 63 4446841 Sector: Fishing & Marine Resources No photo provided Region / Location: Berbera, Somaliland

Business Information: Year Founded: 2004 Number of Employees: 20 Finance Amount Requesting: USD 25,000 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): Mr. Suleban Adam is the owner of Al Fathi Fishing Company. Mr. Adam started 2004 the fishing business in the city of Berbera. He owns four boats and manages two other boats. Currently Al Fathi Fishing Company employs 20 employees and will add six more employees if they secure the investment. Also, he owns two fish stores in Berbera and Burao and works one fish store in Hargeisa.

Description of business’ growth strategy: Mr. Adam is planning to purchase a Volvo boat - 5 ton capacity to increase fish production.

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: Mr. Adam will use for the new investment to purchase a Volvo boat, fishing gears, and cooling system.

20 Al khayrat fishing and general trader Owner Name: Abdinuur jimcale khayre Contact Information: [email protected] / 0615501829 Sector: Fishing & Marine Resources No photo provided Region / Location: Banadir, Mogadisho. Raskamboni until xaraadhere

Business Information: Year Founded: 1990 Number of Employees: 9 Finance Amount Requesting: USD $500,000 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): The vision for future is to operate on international fishing standards. Which means investing in bigger fishing vessels, cooled warehouse/distribution centre for international export.

Description of business’ growth strategy: 150000 for new vessels. 200000 for new land to build the warehouse 100000 construction cost of the warehouse 50000 unexpected costs.

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: Al khayrat Owns boots and works also with local fishermen in the region they operate in. On daily bases the boots go out to fish, Al khayrat supports the local fishermen by sponsering the cost and to share the profits.

Buruj Fishing Company Owner Name: Jimale Said Mohamed Contact Information: [email protected] and +252-907715152 or +252907791076 Sector: Fishing & Marine Resources No photo provided Region / Location: Puntland, Bari region, Bosaso town

Business Information: Year Founded: 2011 Number of Employees: 39 Finance Amount Requesting: USD $45,050 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): The company’s strategy for business growth is to sell more of our current product to our current customers, because this business growth strategy is least risky business growth strategies. Also, in case of market saturation, we develop new product market, new product or new customer.

Description of business’ growth strategy: 1.to increase our capacity of harvesting fish 2.to increase our distribution of fresh fish production 3.to generate new customers 4.our strategy plan to expand our company in future years and to become big company 5. to increase distribution capacity

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: Buruj Fishing Company is a sole trader company founded by Jimale Said Mohamoud in 2011. Before Buruuj established Mr. Jimcaale worked with fish harvesting company more than 20 years, therefore, he has more experience and knowledgeable for fishing activities. The major business of Buruj fishing company is fresh fish meat which the company harvested from Indian ocean and Red sea. Even though, the company is planning to expand its business operation.

21 Cafco Fishing Company Owner Name: Jama Mohamoud Ali Contact Information: [email protected]/ +252907697473 Sector: Fishing & Marine Resources Region / Location: Bosaso and Benderbayle Puntland,Somalia

Business Information: Year Founded: 1988 Number of Employees: 85 Finance Amount Requesting: USD $ 52,000 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): Corno Africa Fishing Company, CAFCO, is a Costal based company located in Bosaso (head office) and Bandar-bayla (branch) all in Puntland State of Somalia. Bosaso was chosen because of its strategic position on the sea which offers many possibilities to the company for a smooth management of the business. It is the biggest business city in Puntland state. The Company’s main product is fish and these include Kingfish, Grouper, Snaper, Tuna, Big eyes and Shark.

Description of business’ growth strategy: CAFCO has to positioned itself as an exciting Company that meets an unsatisfied need for quality Company products renowned for processing fish products in B/Baila district, Karkar Region, Bosaso in Puntland state of Somalia and ultimately in the international markets. CAFCO's global objective is therefore to develop a product-based company whose goal is to exceed customer's expectations, increase production efficiency, and develop a sustainable company business, able to survive its cash flow

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: Rationally our Company is indeed in need to have an investment that will boost its economic state and improves its business transactions for productions and products supply in its targeted markets in the Country. All over our required investment is intended to by new assets those will improve the productions and supply of our products of fish harvesting in our seashores.

Global Seafood Inc Owner Name: Mohamed Osman Contact Information: [email protected]/25290-703692 Sector: Fishing & Marine Resources No photo provided Region / Location: Boosaaso and Eyl, Puntland, Somalia

Business Information: Year Founded: 2012 Number of Employees: 29 Finance Amount Requesting: USD $500,000 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered):Global Seafood Inc. Currently buys fish and other seafood from local fishermen, prepares them and sells them to local markets saw well as to limited international markets. We buy various seafood products including but not limited to Tuna, Mackerel, Swordfish, Sailfish, red snapper, lobsters, and mollusks. These products once caught and processed will be frozen and stored to be sold in local markets as well as international markets.

Description of business’ growth strategy: Global Seafood Inc. Currently buys fish and other seafood from local fishermen, prepares them and sells them to local markets saw well as to limited international markets. We buy various seafood products including but not limited to Tuna, Mackerel, Swordfish, Sailfish, red snapper, lobsters, and mollusks. These products once caught and processed will be frozen and stored to be sold in local markets as well as international markets.

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: We plan to purchase a fishing trawler with capacity to hold 35 metric tonnes of seafood, equipped with refrigeration and ice storage space to chill produce until brought ashore for processing in our facilities. We also would like to use the funds to build a modern processing facility, to train and equip employees with better tools for the trade and ensure worker safety and wellbeing our employees by old and outdated equipment. We will also use funds in education and training for healthy eating.

22 Murcanyo Fishing Company Owner Name: Yaasiin Ahmed Ismail Contact Information: [email protected]/ 00252-90-72 65 77 Sector: Fishing & Marine Resources No photo provided Region / Location: Murcanyo-Puntland-Somalia

Business Information: Year Founded: 2006 Number of Employees: 40 Finance Amount Requesting: USD $163,200.00 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): Murcanyo fishing Company is a profit seeking enterprise founded and managed by Yaasiin Ahmed Ismil in 2006. Murcanyo Fishing Company harvest and resale the sea products, mainly, Sea cucumber, lobster and sea shell, because of fishing experience of the founder of the company, Murcanyo operates all the tree parties of Somalia -Puntland, Somaliland and South Somalia- in whole month of the year and Mudhcanyo won the 1st Somali fishing company who harvest Green Sand Fish and Indian carry Fish.

Description of business’ growth strategy: The core business growth strategy of our company is a diversification strategy, we diversify our harvesting area because from March to September our company hunts see products in Red Sea and from October to February we harvest in Indian ocean, this area diversification gives our company to operate in whole months of the years and that is one of our unique characters of our company business operation.

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: We are looking to obtain $ 204,000.00 for purchasing the following assets: SNO ITEM COST($) 1 Rayda Boat 98,000 2 2 Small Boats(2*28,000) 56,000 3 Working Capital 50,000 Total Fund Needed $ 204,000 For acquiring the above objects will give our company the opportunity to increase its profitability as well as to generate more jobs to the market.

Raasi-Asery Fishing Company Owner Name: partnership Ahmed Mohamed Contact Information: [email protected] and +252-907797335 Sector: Fishing & Marine Resources No photo provided Region / Location: Puntland, Bari, Bosaso

Business Information: Year Founded: 2009 Number of Employees: 27 Finance Amount Requesting: USD $66,670 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): Raas Azayr fishing company harvest sea product such as fresh fish meat, sea cucumber, also, purchase and resale the fishing material such as fishing net, hook, crap, ropes and other needed materials for fishing, thus, the company use different marketing techniques to put its products in to a market such as Radio and advertisement, Fairs as well as word of mouth.

Description of business’ growth strategy: we are requesting this investment to reach three goals and objective. to expand of company's capacity to increase harvesting capacity to increase to distribution capacity to create employment opportunity to crease area operation to increase company's income and capital to crease more customer in different place in different region.

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: In 1986 The Somali fishermen experts were started to establish new company which named Binna Agro-fishing company and also the Somali government recognized that company in Mogadishu administration. After collapsed of Somali central Government, majority of Mogadishu inhabitant fled from their homeland and the owner of the Binno Agro-fishing were among them. However,

23 Red Sea Fishing Company Owner Name: Muse Gelle Yusuf Contact Information: [email protected]/ 00252907797202 Sector: Fishing & Marine Resources Region / Location: Red-Sea Fishing Company is private entrepreneurship with ownership shareholders of three persons, and it established in 14/05/2006 in Puntland, its High Quarter office is in Bossaso town, and the Company has seven different working sites for fish fishing activities, those are the following cities in Puntland:- Kandala, Alula, Bargal, B/Bayla, Ayl, and Las-Qoray. Red-Sea Fishing Company is involving to export certain required fish verities from No photo provided our customers in Yemen which always prefer Sum verities of Carangidae and Serrannidae, all verities of Mackerel, Tuna, Leiognathidae, Sharp, King Fish, which really are very abundant in our coastal areas of Red sea and Indian Ocean in Puntland. Also our Customers in Oman and UAE-Dubai are preferring to be exported the following fish verities such as all verities of Mackerel, Tuna, Leiognathidae, Leiognathida, Lutjanidae, Caesionidae, Lethrinidae, Mullidae, and Swordfish,

Business Information: Year Founded: 14/05/2006 Number of Employees: 65 Finance Amount Requesting: USD 250000 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): The main products of Red-Sea Fishing Company are fresh Fish Meat to export the neighboring countries in Arabian Gulf, such as Yemen, Oman and U. A. Emirates and also in local markets in Puntland and Somaliland and soon we are waiting our Ice Flake Machine which Sharaako has Invested for us, which will contribute hugely to our production both fish and Ice. in the local we have trucks to deliver and the Export we store the fish in ice and then deliver with one big boats to destination.

Description of business’ growth strategy: According to the last three years the ratio of Company’s revenue were 150,160 US $, so that when we receive the required budget for our extension from generous investors we have great expectations that our annual revenue will increase progressively and the new investment will boost our Company’s products that we believe it will enhance the company’s assets well as the capital, our expectation for revenue increases by the coming three years are the following:- • 1st year after the

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: We are requesting for our investment to buy one big Iceboat in order to transform our Company and to reach new level of export, we want to export fresh and large quantity of fish directly to new market like Iran, Thailand, China, or any other required places, benefits will be : we will have more options, More profits and we will also encourage the local fishermen and they may sell better price, and get more profit this will rejuvenate all parties.

24 Somalia Fisheries, Inc Owner Name: Abdurahman Jama Contact Information: [email protected]/ +252907 791461 Sector: Fishing & Marine Resources Region / Location: Bosaso, Puntland, Somalia

Business Information: Year Founded: 2011 Number of Employees: 14 Finance Amount Requesting: USD 150,000 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): Somalia Fisheries, Inc, was established in 2010 to provide retail and whole sale fishes in Puntland and Ethiopia. Targeted markets are Hiran, Dhusamareeb, Puntland and Somaliland major cities. The fish have been delivered with mobile cold storage and the company has established contracts with retailers in major cities. Ethiopia market is huge market and demand is there. We have many companies in different cities of Ethiopia who are willing to buy our product.

Description of business’ growth strategy: Somali Fisheries has clear strategy of increasing opportunities of selling fishes in Ethiopia. The company purchased a land in Bosaso and planning to establish fish processing center that will enhance the quality and the hygiene of the fish product. The Bosaso Airport which is under construction will bring unprecedented prospect of selling fish to Ethiopia, Uganda, Middle East and other land locked countries. We approached companies in Middle East and Africa and they would like to buy our fish.

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: The investment will be used to purchase Cold Storages, blast Freezer, Ice Machine, and Power Generator, and to build a facility suitable for food handling. These equipment are necessary in establishing fish processing center to meet the quality and the hygiene standards required by international buyers. Such facility will be able to storage and to safely keep the fish for a long time and during high season fish can be available for the local customers. This investment will have positive outcome.

Somalia-Sweden Women Trade Forum Owner Name: Somalia-Sweden Women Trade Forum Contact Information: [email protected] and +4673637249 Sector: Fishing & Marine Resources Region / Location: Bendair " Mogadishu, Jasira and Warshek, Lower Shebelle " Bravo", No photo provided Galmudug " Obbia"

Business Information: Year Founded: 1989 Number of Employees: 30 Finance Amount Requesting: USD $50000 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): We made good profit last year and we bought new boats and hire more fisherman. We increase the fish yield in more regions.

Description of business’ growth strategy: To train urban women to develop small fish marketing stall around the city and additional training in fish processing and preservation especially smoking to expand the customer base and product options. We need to increase the quality and nummer wood and motorized boats.

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: The product is the pelagic- various tuna species and coastal species such as the King mackerel and offshore species such as the yellow-fin, blue fin and skip tuna and the smaller pelagic sardines.

25 Sundus Business Center (Sundus Fish) Owner Name: Abdirahman Jama Hashi Contact Information: [email protected] and 00 252 907 798789 Sector: Fishing & Marine Resources – services and retail No photo provided Region / Location: Boosaaso-Puntland-Somalia

Business Information: Year Founded: 2008 Number of Employees: 30 Finance Amount Requesting: USD $203,000.00 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): Our main growth business strategies are product and location diversification. Our company operates different areas of business such as fishing, Restaurant services, construction services, Transportation and logistics services. Also, the products of our company already reached almost in Puntland regions and we are planning to reach in whole Somali in this year. These business strategies will give our company an opportunity to get more customers and also to spread the risk.

Description of business’ growth strategy: (SUNDUS FISH) is going to improve its business especially, construction division, thus our company is now looking for investment fund to purchase a following capital goods: Number Item Costs($) 1Grader (Tractor) 60,000.00 2 Ruler 50,000.00 3 Damp Truck 30,000.00 4 Shovel 30,000.00 5 Excavator 20,000.00 7 concrete mixed 5,000.00 8 Concrete vibrator 3,000.00 10 Compactor 5,000.00 TOTAL FUND NEEDED $ 203,000.00.

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: SUNDUS BUSINESS CENTER (SUNDUS FISH) is a private business established and run by three business graduate students in 2008. The company processes different types of fish based on the customer’s request. The King Fish, Tuna Fish, and Groupers Fish are the main products of the Company. In addition to the see products, the company provides its clients construction services as well as transportation and logistics services. In this segment, the company worked with different international NGOs.

Xamdi Fishing Company Owner Name: Saed Jama Mohamed and Cabdilahi Salax Dhunkaal Contact Information: [email protected]/+252 63 4448859 Sector: Fishing & Marine Resources No photo provided Region / Location: Berbera Somaliland

Business Information: Year Founded: 2010 Number of Employees: 8 Finance Amount Requesting: USD $1,400 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered):Our small boughs goes to the see taking by an investment contains fuels, ice, food, water, and some tablets of anti-pain, for the sake of their safety, they stays the sea 3 to 6 days which (means if they catch enough fish for first 2 days they comeback if they not catch they add another 3 days) When they bring the fish we bought them, then we sell the fish to our customer’s.

Description of business’ growth strategy: Xamdi Fishing was established in 2010 as partnership by Cabdilahi Salah Dhunkaal and Saed Jama Mohamaed. The main product which the business produces is fish. our strategy is to sell our customers a good and favorable fish which is reach all vitamins to bring enough fish to the markets to open a new centers in Somaliland towns to use webs tvs and journals or all media to advertise our product it is our mission to catch from the see more fish with cheap and reliable price

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: Xamdi Fishing is seeking an investment to buy a gear, for developing and expanding the company production and reach its target. And our plan is to catch more fishes how to reach our plan of expanding our customer’s

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Healthcare

27 Blue Star Tertiary Hospital Owner Name: Dr. Mohamed/Dr. Aidid/Dr. Elmi Contact Information: [email protected]/ 254 713000633/252 617518671 Sector: Healthcare No photo provided Region / Location: East Africa/ Somalia/Mogadishu

Business Information: Year Founded: 2012 Number of Employees: 11 full time and 5 P/T Finance Amount Requesting: USD $ 100.000- 200.000 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): Blue Star Tertiary facility has in place a relevant, reliable, state of the art equipment and infrastructure that supports the total healthcare requirements of the people of Somalia. Facilities will include: Surgical and medical centre Radiology and interventional centre Allied Laboratories & Pathology services Oncology services Nephrology (Kidney and Renal) services Pharmacy.

Description of business’ growth strategy: We wish To create a modern, state of the art medical facility that offers high quality surgical and medical treatment for the people of Somalia.

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: In order to achieve the above vision, we wish to increase the well demanded services of our patients particularly in the area of cancer treatment and research. With the requested money we are planning to buy radiotherapy machine and upgrade some of the equipment we have.

Las anod Medical Center Owner Name: Sekeriye Abdirisak Warsame Contact Information: [email protected]/ 0025263489890 Sector: Healthcare Region / Location: Somalia Sool region Las anod

Business Information: Year Founded: 2013 Number of Employees: 20 Finance Amount Requesting: USD $50,000 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): Our business provides to primary health care, especially from the mothers and children since they are the most vulnerable in the community. Las anod Medical Center has specialist doctor’s nurses and laboratory technicians Laboratory equipment’s and drug dispensary or pharmacy so we try to give the most quality and quick service that our customer demands.

Description of business’ growth strategy: Our business provides to primary health care, especially from the mothers and children since they are the most vulnerable in the community. Las anod Medical Center has specialist doctor’s nurses and laboratory technicians Laboratory equipment’s and drug dispensary or pharmacy so we try to give the most quality and quick service that our customer demands.

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: We need to have an investment because we need to expand our program so we need to have capacity that we can make a change or we can fill the gap of health care and the total amount of funding we are seeking is 50,000$, and we plan to use these funding. First, plane we need to replace a new building, which is larger than the one we are currently using, second plane we need to hire an extra stuff, third plane we need to buy lab equipment’s four plane clean and save delivery equipment’s.

28 Puntland Medical Hospital Owner Name: Dr.Abdisalam Hassan Abdi Contact Information: [email protected]/ +252907795360 Sector: Healthcare Region / Location: it located northeast of Somalia (Puntland state of Somalia) at East Africa

Business Information:

Year Founded: 15/02/2005 Number of Employees: 85 Finance Amount Requesting: USD $ 2,000,000.00 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): Puntland Hospital is one of the largest private hospitals in Puntland Somalia. It is located in the Port town of Bossasso, one of the largest cities in Somalia. It is recognized as one of the top performing health institution in Puntland Somalia and whole Somalia as well. The Puntland State in Somalia has resident population of 3.5 million and is increasing daily due to influx of people from the unstable South Central Somalia and the Diaspora. we provide best health care for our community.

Description of business’ growth strategy: Indeed this Business case for investment is being developed at a time of major strategic change across Puntland and the greater Somalia. The need for investment is to develop and expand hospital services with the following aims.

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: The need to develop services is by far the most important element of the case for change. The current significant problems include in adequate premises and not properly designed infrastructure for patient care. Puntland hospital aims to carry out extensive work to develop a model of care which is the key part of systematic direction.

Qaran Hospital Owner Name: Faysal Ahmed Warsame Contact Information: [email protected]/00252907797368 Sector: Healthcare No photo provided Region / Location: Puntland-Garowe

Business Information: Year Founded: 2012 Number of Employees: 20 Finance Amount Requesting: USD $400,000 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered):Mr. Faysal Warsame, the Founder of Qaran Hospital(QH), entered the healthcare industry in 1996 with the opening of a pharmacy in Kismayo. Three years later he was forced to flee due to the civil war and he opened Qaran Pharmacy(P) in Garowe, Puntland. Through his work at the Pharmacy, Mr. Warsame identified a significant gap in the healthcare sector. To address this gap, Mr. Warsame founded the Qaran Hospital(QH) in April 2012. Today, QH is the largest private hospital in the Nugal Region.

Description of business’ growth strategy: The main methods that our company uses for implementing our business growth strategies including: Market penetration, we always struggle to increase the market shares of our company by lowering the price of our product. Also, we use market expansion for business growth purpose, we always search new market for our product and that is the reason we are going to open Qaran Hospital in Kismanyo. Diversification by region or by products is also including our business growth strategies.

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: To capitalize on the unmet healthcare demand throughout the Somalia, the Company seeks to expand their hospital facilities in South Somalia and now is going to open its second center in Kismanyo, the Capital of Jubba land. The company already purchased a land plot in Kismanyo for constructing Qaran Hospital facilities. The company now is seeking the cost of those new Qaran Hospital facilities. The costs are $500,000 and Qaran Hospital is ready to pay $100,000 that cost.

29 Urban Waste Management Systems & Bus, Developers Owner Name: Eng. Yusuf Ahmed Abdoo Contact Information: [email protected]/00252634843415 Sector: Healthcare No photo provided Region / Location: ALL Regions of Somaliland

Business Information: Year Founded: 2014 Number of Employees: 11-50 Finance Amount Requesting: USD 30,000 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): It is an infrastructure of medical waste disposal. the Business has a skilled technical trained team for collection & to transport the biochemical waste elements to the disposal station to incinerate.

Description of business’ growth strategy: It is a new technology business to Somali-land and will prompt strategically to all public & Private institutions in sanitation wise & will provide to generate a sustainable innovation & will create an complement opportunity

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: This investment will leverage and build strongly the utmost Transportation on delivery systems and its very essential to sustain the long term operational needs.

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Hospitality

31 Hotel Eden Owner Name: Liban Abdulkadir Contact Information: [email protected]/ 2520617019153 Sector: Hospitality, Agriculture No photo provided Region / Location: Baidao, Bay region

Business Information: Year Founded: 1964 Number of Employees: 40 Finance Amount Requesting: USD $ 150,000 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): Hotel Eden is located in Baidao, Bay Region which is now part of the Southwest State of Somalia. The hotel was first opened in 1964 and it has been in operation ever since until the civil war destroyed much of the city and caused major migration. Currently, due its condition the hotel is not being used to accommodate guest, as it requires substantial repairs and upgrades. However, once the renovations are completed the hotel will be the only first class hotel in Baidao.

Description of business’ growth strategy: In light of market research, our target market is travelers from abroad visiting Baidao for work related reasons and long term stationed employees of various agencies covering the area for the international companies involved in Somalia. In addition, there is potential in this area for business travelers as well as small conferences held by other agencies.

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: Investment will be used to renovate the hotel, and in order to accommodate market demand an additional 15 guestrooms will added to the inventory.

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Other

33 General Trade, Consultancy, Construction & Contracting Co. Owner Name: Ahmed Osman Contact Information: [email protected]/ 00252634420296 Sector: Fishing & Marine Resources, Agriculture - Tractors Region / Location: SOMALI LAND, WITH BRANCH IN BERBERA, MOGADISHU AND HARGEISA

Business Information: Year Founded: 2007 Number of Employees: 20 Finance Amount Requesting: USD $ 400,000 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): BERBERA FISH PROCESSING PLANT WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2012 and jointly invested by the partners and other investors, we are still looking for further investment to install fish processing line (including, fish heading and gutting machine, fish filleting, fish De-boning machine and fish packaging machines.

Description of business’ growth strategy: Our factory will meet in both domestic demand and neighboring countries food safety standards by using various food detector machines against foreign organism during processing and packaging

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: All investment requirements will be procured complete fish processing line procured from 'BAADER' the leading manufacturer of fish processing lines in Germany. The building and facility are currently complete.

Green Earth and Recycling Corporation (GEAR Corp) Owner Name: Mahdi isse Muse Contact Information: [email protected] and +252 907 7727913 Sector: Other - Recycling Region / Location: Somalia Puntland

Business Information: Year Founded: 2014 Number of Employees: 15 Finance Amount Requesting: USD 189750 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): To ensure the growth of business, we are and we will employ the following business strategies. 1. Market penetration strategy. 2. Market expansion strategy. 3. Product expansion 4. Product development strategies

Description of business’ growth strategy: To accomplish its target, GEAR is seeking to have $253,000 to purchase or invest the following goods. No Description Cost($) 14 Plastic crusher machine 44,000 24 Machine for compacting Steels 88,000 34 Generators 66,000 41 Machine Plastic shopping bag 55,000 Total fund needed $253,000 Gear is planning to pay 25%(63,250) of the fund needed and rest(189,750) we are expecting from investors.

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: West recycling. GEAR is private profit oriented organization. The main products of the company are recycled plastic and metallic materials. The main objectives of our business are get profit and conserve the environment.

34 Horn Cable TV Owner Name: Farhan Ali Ahmed Contact Information: [email protected]/+252-634426615 Sector: Media No photo provided Region / Location: Hargeisa Somaliland

Business Information: Year Founded: 2003 Number of Employees: 192 Finance Amount Requesting: USD $200,000 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): Horn Cable TV is Television who wakes all over the World, Africa, Asia, Australia, America. Main base of the Television is Hargeisa Capital City of Somaliland, and also we have Studios, Mogadishu, Garowe, Djibouti, Nairobi, Jigjiga Ethiopia, Horn Cable TV is a Commercial and Political Television and also 192 Journalist and Administration works the Television, Horn Cable TV is a leading television all Somali Media and Televisions and is more Provisional journalist all over the world.

Description of business’ growth strategy: Business grows is very high because more Socialized, and so growing up because 2003 Horn Cable TV has 400 Subscribed-ed that is the begging and the TV is reached more countries of Horn of Africa, and all over the world and we have more employee and so advertisement for all countries.

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: Issue about Investment is needed more, because TV has more Studios and Employee and the Equipment is more all, and we need more digital, because Camera, Try caster and Microphone, Studio, and all equipment is more necessary, that is why we need more Investment because this Century is Information And Technology, our Television is very booming this time and we want to grow up more.

Horn Group Services and Supplies Limited Owner Name: Mohamed Abdirahman Weheliye Contact Information: [email protected] and+252 615333444 Sector: Other -Construction, Logistics, Trading Region / Location: HQ office in Mogadishu (Benadir region; Sub-offices: Middle Shebelle No photo provided region, Lower Shebelle region and Galgadud region

Business Information: Year Founded: 2007 Number of Employees: 73 Finance Amount Requesting: We will not participate in the pitch ring Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): Our growth strategy is usually based on two elements. Firstly, "market penetration" whereby we simply sell more of our current services and products to our current customers. Secondly, we use "market development" strategy where we continually devise a way to sell more of our current products to adjacent markets — that is to say offering our products or services to customers in other regions within Somalia.

Description of business’ growth strategy: Our growth strategy is usually based on two elements. Firstly, "market penetration" whereby we simply sell more of our current services and products to our current customers. Secondly, we use "market development" strategy where we continually devise a way to sell more of our current products to adjacent markets — that is to say offering our products or services to customers in other regions within Somalia.

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: 1) Construction and Real Estate Development: Our Company specializes in construction and real estate development. It provides services from the onset of a project to its completion. 2)Logistics and Transportation: we also offer full services in logistics and transportation to both individual and corporate entities. 2)Supplies: our company also sells a range of supplies needed by the clientele to satisfy their needs and make their work easier. These range from construction to food & non-food stuff

35 Jubba Group of Companies Owner Name: Abdiladiif Youssouf Barre Contact Information: [email protected] and +252907796544 Sector: Other - we are in to many different field of business: constrictions, hotels and Restaurants, supermarkets, water bottling plant and dairy factory. No photo provided Region / Location: Bossaso, Puntland, Somalia.

Business Information: Year Founded: 1983 Number of Employees: 300 Finance Amount Requesting: USD $3,000,000 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): It’s been 15 years that we are into this market and we can proudly say that we are pioneer in our fields. We have our business spread all over the major cities of Puntland state, our strategy is to extend our business and to create new enterprise and to create a lot of jobs for the community, We believe that our services well compliment in better market penetration in Somalia and improve total customer satisfaction and to produce large number of skilled workers also professional employees.

Description of business’ growth strategy: we have many feasibility studies that point our target in Somalia business opportunities that provides a lot of capital and (insur/create) many jobs.

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: Juba Group of Companies are Somalia based diversified group of companies from Hotels, hospitality industries to real estate construction and restaurant, water products, supermarket trade and road projects. Professional staff and management that is eager to satisfy its customers and go the extra mile to deliver best possible service for the guests and customers of the hotels and zamzam water.

Mareero Construction Company Owner Name: Yasin Mire Mohamud Contact Information: [email protected] and 00252907790509 Sector: Other - Construction No photo provided Region / Location: Bosaso Puntland - Somalia

Business Information: Year Founded: 2013 Number of Employees: 37 Finance Amount Requesting: USD $10000000 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): Invest around 800000 thousand.

Description of business’ growth strategy: It’s important to get Investment we will encourage people to get malls.

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: We are doing Construction of All building such as Houses, Malls , Hotels, Roads and all necessaries things.

36 TAYO Uniforms Factory Owner Name: Amina Adam Mohamed Contact Information: [email protected]/00252634426842 Sector: Manufacturing - Tailoring Region / Location: Hargeisa, Somaliland

Business Information: Year Founded: 2013 Number of Employees: 45 Finance Amount Requesting: USD $150,000 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): TAYO produces all types of uniforms. This includes shirts, trousers, logos, head scarfs, leggings and corporate uniforms. TAYO also provides other types of uniforms to governmental and private organizations such as police, nurses, waiters, military and factory workers. Our goal is to build a reputation in the market for providing good quality and affordable uniforms. TAYO appreciates the challenges facing the customer: quality uniform; right price; timely manner.

Description of business’ growth strategy: TAYO is a leading supplier of all types of uniforms in Somaliland. TAYO aims to provide customized, affordable quality uniforms. In 2013, we experienced significant growth of demand from the students, parents and schools. By purchasing modern machinery, equipment & improving on the workshop set-up, TAYO expects to witness significant increase in quantity & quality of uniform manufactured in Somaliland. The upgraded facilities will discourage the importation of uniforms.

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: In 2013, we experienced significant growth of demand from the students, parents & schools. We have tried our best to meet the increased demand, but our capacity has been limited by shortage of equipment, tools and skilled manpower. Space & location have been a major concern as well. With the support of new investment, we will procure modern computerized sewing machines & tools for the factory. We will also hire foreign skilled staff to training our local staff & pick up the business.

Zamzam Food Industries Owner Name: Elmi Ahmed Ali Contact Information: [email protected]/ +252634422723 Sector: Agro-Processing No photo provided Region / Location: Hergeisa

Business Information: Year Founded: 2003 Number of Employees: 75 Finance Amount Requesting: USD 1000000 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): Processing of Potato crisps & other snacks, Milk powder packaging & distribution, Peanut processing. Zamzam Food Industries purchases raw materials, either from local farmers or importers and processes it at the factory, after which the finished goods are distributed through the company's national & regional networks

Description of business’ growth strategy: Zamzam Food Industries initiated a strategic change to focus on processing and value addition to locally grown food crops, especially Peanut, Sorghum and millet which can tolerate harsh climatic conditions in the ASALs. Zamzam Food Industries believes there is a great potential in affordable, nutritious and good quality local foods, which can be affordable to the mass-market

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: The investment is necessary for the purchase of equipment and development of infrastructure as well as market development, esp Farmers training & support, especially encouraging the formation of farmers cooperatives.

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Renewable Energy

38 Abaarso Tech University Integrated Technologies Ltd Owner Name: Dr. Ahmed Hussein Esa Contact Information: [email protected] Sector: Renewable Energy Region / Location: Hargeisa, Gabiley

Business Information: • Year Founded: 2014 • Number of Employees: 6 Finance Amount Requesting: USD $30,000 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): ATU-ITL will utilize funding from SIF investors to subsidize the sales of three biogas units in Hargeisa at cost to mid-sized restaurants and hotels. After the success of these units has been demonstrated we will follow up with a marketing campaign to reach new customers in urban centers across Somaliland. ATU-ITL has entered into discussions with several hotels in Hargeisa concerning the possibility of building large-scale digesters.

Description of business’ growth strategy: ATU-ITL requires a total amount of 39,000 USD as seed capital to kick-start its business venture. The company will request 30,000 USD from Shuraako investors in order to purchase all of the digesters and related equipment necessary for building twenty biogas units. Of the twenty units, the first three will be sold at a subsidized rate (at cost) to businesses in the food and restaurant industry. ATU-ITL will provide the owner’s contribution of approximately $9,000 for operational cost.

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: ATU Integrated Technologies Limited (ATU-ITL) is a for-profit subsidiary of Abaarso Tech University in Hargeisa, Somaliland. The subsidiary was created with the aim of addressing local energy needs through the development of a clean, sustainable energy source that will reduce the economic and environmental burden of charcoal production and simultaneously improve public health in Somaliland.

Badhan Electricity Company Owner Name: Mohamed Aided/Mohamed Shire Contact Information: [email protected] and 00252907794132 Sector: Renewable Energy Region / Location: Headquarter is located Badhan in Sanag region, Somalia, which has an estimated population of just over 125,000-200,000. Badhan is low lying with an altitude ranging between 600m and 1000m above sea level.

Business Information: Year Founded: 2003 Number of Employees: More than 12 employees Finance Amount Requesting: USD $200,000 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): Any company with the aim of maximizing the profit has to think a way it can improve the quality of service and goods it offers. BEC’s case is not exceptional. Having thoroughly scrutinized the modern technology applicable to our context, we realized that wind turbines that generate power are more convenient to our environment. This is due to many fronts: it reduces environmental pollution, improves reliability of electricity and at the end it would boost the profit margins.

Description of business’ growth strategy: The Badhan can boast an average annual wind speeds of 9 m/s (18.5 miles/hr) and is therefore the ideal location for wind energy power generation. However it is worth remembering that power generation from wind energy alone is not feasible, but would operate as a component of diesel-wind hybrid system, where wind energy could contribute 30 per cent at the initial stage raising to an eventual 70 per cent of generated power. the cost of wind power will be 242500 included installation and expertise

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: BEC is profit making organisation which is focusing on providing electricity services to the customer in order to improve the delivery of power supply system as an important and necessary input for residents in Badhan. This will ultimately enhance their living standards and provide opportunities for the poor to upgrade their economic productivity create jobs and raise income. The Company is professionally managed with experts in various managerial, technical and hardworking spheres.

39 Golis Energy Co. Owner Name: Sayid-ali Ahmed Abdi Contact Information: [email protected] and 00252 63-4422516 Sector: Renewable Energy Region / Location: Somaliland and the Horn of Africa

Business Information: • Year Founded: 2007 • Number of Employees: 20 Finance Amount Requesting: USD $100,000 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): 1. Clean renewable Energy supply for Somalia towns. 2. through making renewable energy centers 3. collecting investors together and making input.

Description of business’ growth strategy: The new business will be the establishment of first class wind and solar systems supply, repair and maintenance service center in the form of a fully mechanized and equipped Wind and Solar Engineering WorkShop. It will cater and provide a new service for major wind and solar systems operators and owners. The service will provide 1. Design and Manufacturing / fabrication of parts such as towers, ladders, safety hoisting baskets for small to medium wind turbines up to 450kW and 35 meters tall and large scale solar systems frame as well as Solar generators for households and towns. 2. Repairs and maintenance of electrical components of wind and solar systems up to 450kW. Mainly installation and repairs of control systems, speed sensors, temp sensors. 3. Emergency field repairs of wind turbines and solar systems up to 450kW units. 4. Training of field technicians for wind and solar system users. 5. Crane for assembly, erection and decommissioning of wind turbines up to 100 meters high. whilst the service center established and start operating, most of the wind turbine towers, steel step ladders, safety hoisting baskets and all related steel structures for small and medium wind turbines could be designed and fabricated.

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: Our business has been operating since 2004 in the renewable energy sector as service providers, particularly solar and wind turbines, it was the first time generation of power from alternative energy source had been given some consideration by the local community individuals and the international agencies. At that time electricity consumption was very low nationwide, Households consume an average of 20kWh of electricity monthly, spending an average of US$ 19. Electricity was mainly used for lighting and running household appliances such as televisions, radios, mobile phone chargers and to some extent, refrigeration and electric fans. Consumers are not satisfied with the forms of electricity supplied to them, and would consider switching if better alternatives are provided. The challenges faced by households with the current supply of electricity is extremely high costs of between 60 US cents per unit to close to 1 US$, poor safety, low quality of power and service attributed to lack of a regulatory framework. Among the challenges faced by commercial and service establishments are high costs, high wastage, poor quality, unreliability and losses of power and there is a strong reason for switching to alternative energy (solar and wind), which is abundant in the country. We have prepared ourselves to take part of the new energy expansion by providing viable services to installing solar systems and wind turbines, At this time, Golis Solar Energy is a pioneer and the only and most competent wind and solar energy equipment installer, supplier and repairs and maintenance Service Company for wind turbines and solar energy equipment in Somaliland. Our company has been the choice wind and solar energy installer for all NGOs in Somaliland mainly USAID, UN, EU and many other institutions for many years with whom we have a good standing with to date. Golis Energy implemented Wind and Solar projects worth more than $300,000.00 between 2012-2013 in Somaliland. The total renewable energy capacity installed by Golis Energy in Somaliland is more than 1,600,000 kW. This is the construction of two wind farms for USAID, one wind farm for FCO, several solar farms and more than 30 solar pumping systems and over 500 small home size solar lights whose main beneficiaries are women and small wind turbines. Over the years, Golis Energy installed the following renewable energy equipment in Somaliland. - The only and first fully automatic wind data monitoring stations in Somaliland (Hargeisa, Borama, Berbera and Buroa). -Installed the first two wind farms in Somaliland (Hargeisa airport and Berbera city) -Installed large scale solar power systems for water, health and food preservation facilities throughout Somaliland. -The biggest solar power system ever installed in Somaliland is under implementation at Barbara referral hospital. as the power capacity exceeds 33kw per hour, it is intended to cover all energy needs of the hospital - There is medium scale solar system for Sheikh referral hospital which is almost completed. - Wind farm is now under construction at Ainabo town belongs to Beder Electricity Company. - Three solar water pumping systems for Harosheikh, Odweine and Beer funded by Caritas is also under construction. My company has chosen this business area due to these reasons: 1.It is virgin business in Somaliland expected to have a long term future business opportunities. Energy Access and security improved diversity, reduced exposure to volatile world energy prices, using natural resource. Stimulus for innovation and development. 2. Environmental friend, climate protection, CO2 savings, air quality. 3. There are no current competitors of the same business area in the market. .Our mission is to contribute in achievement, to meet the energy needs of Somaliland for social and economic development in a cost effective way that promotes sustainable energy production and use while minimizing negative environmental impacts. RE is an important component of any secure and sustainable energy economy. Renewables are cost competitive in an increasingly wider set of circumstances.

40 Kaah Electricity Company Owner Name: Share Holder Company Contact Information: [email protected] and 252634422316 Sector: Renewable Energy No photo provided Region / Location: Hargeysa, Erigavo, Baligubaddle, Arabsyo & Adaadlay

Business Information: Year Founded: 2010 Number of Employees: 430 Finance Amount Requesting: USD $4000,000-10,000,000 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): Kaah electricity company is the biggest Utility company in Somaliland &Somalia. With a network of more than 50km of medium 11 kv line. Our generating capacity is 6 megawatts & and our customer base is around 80,000.

Description of business’ growth strategy: This investment will be used to build a 30km/33kv high tension line which will loop around the city of Hargeysa. It will also be used for building a hybrid system of generation. Solar& heavy oil station of 8megga watts.

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: Kaah provides electricity to most of the major towns in Somaliland including Hargeysa-the capital city.

Sabrie Communication Owner Name: RASHID SABRIE Contact Information: [email protected] and +46707878997 Sector: Renewable Energy No photo provided Region / Location: Stockholm Mogadishu Rome

Business Information: Year Founded: 1982 Number of Employees: 4 Finance Amount Requesting: USD $55000 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): My business is growing up in Sweden and I going to hire more worker. Description of business’ growth strategy: My Company wants to investment more in Somalia and there is future for renewable energy. Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: My Company is doing business in renewable energy "solar energy".

41 SolarGen Technologies Limited Owner Name: Aidaruz Abdikarim Abubakar Contact Information: [email protected]/ +252616100174 Sector: Renewable Energy Region / Location: Mogadishu and the central Somalia regions Kismayo and the southern No photo provided Somalia region Nairobi

Business Information: Year Founded: 2010 Number of Employees: 40 Finance Amount Requesting: USD 1 million $ Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): We offer the following products: 1. Solar Water Pumping System (SPPS) for drinking water and irrigation 2. Solar Lighting systems for streets, gardens and car parks 3. Off-grid Solar Power Systems 4.Small Solar items such as solar lanterns, solar mobile chargers Our services are: Energy Audit, Design, installation, testing, inspecting and commissioning of advanced Solar PV and Solar Hybrid Systems.

Description of business’ growth strategy: We keep routine analysis on solar needs, market bottlenecks, current and future projections and pipelines on demands and supply. For greater market penetration, we have appointed a focal person for each market segment. The company aims to create more sales through increased advertising. We are also involved in developing new markets for our products and services in order to establish ourselves as the preferred renewable energy solutions provider in the Eastern African region.

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: The company requires additional investment to finance the operational expansion, i.e. we are planning to open a regional office in Hargeysa and the investment will cover the set up cost for the new office and purchase of stock. We also need investment to launch more solar-related products. The company needs money to launch and run a research and development center for solar.

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Services & Retail

43 Hoodan Fish & Chicken in House Owner Name: Halimo Mohamoud Mohamed Contact Information: [email protected]/ 0025297799208 Sector: Services & Retail No photo provided Region / Location: Bosaso-Puntland-Somalia

Business Information: Year Founded: 2012 Number of Employees: 10 Finance Amount Requesting: USD 29,200 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): Hodan Fish & Chicken in House prepares especial foods to its customer, the main products of Hodan Fish & Chicken in House includes: Fried or baked spiced fish or chicken meat with chips, Steaks, chills or cooked goat meats, Fried or cooked eggs, rice and spaghetti, hamburgers, breads and cakes, variety fruit juices, ice-creams and hot drinks. The company was established, owned and managed by Halimo and she is one of the Diaspora who returns back home from Sweden.

Description of business’ growth strategy: The growth business strategy of our company includes quality products, low price, diversification and good hospitality.

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: To capture the new market that we are planning to enter, our company needs to get $36,500, but we are able to contribute $7,300 and $29200 has been requested. If the company receive that amount of money, he ready to purchase the following materials: Sno Object C 1 Pizza Machine 4000 2 Coffee 3000 3 Refrigerators 2*2500 5000 4 Stand Fridge 1200 5 Generator 7500 6 Ice Cream Machine 6000 7 Tables and Chairs 1200 8 Cooking Machine 3000 9 Micro Cooker 600 10 Cutlers 5000 Total 36500.

Horn Travel Tour Cargo Agency Owner Name: Kader Abdi Daher Contact Information: [email protected] / 00252634412691 Sector: Services & Retail Region / Location: Marodi-jeex region,Near Timo-Ade Road, Next Sagal Jet

Business Information: Founded: 2011 • Employees: 8 Finance requesting: USD $80,000 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): We want to mark our name with the unstinted support of the customers embodied with the uncanny skills of its dedicated and determined staff. Our sole aim is to satisfy the customers in every areas of traveling. Our staffs are inspired by a will to succeed in every field. Integrity, flexibility and a lasting commitment to the cause of customers is not just our vision but a daily reality. We offer total travel solutions to business travelers and individuals by including cost effect

Description of business’ growth strategy: a) To help improve the quality and standard of tourism for the public in general, and expand the horizon for the lower and middle income societies within urban and rural areas by providing affordable travelling opportunities. b) To offer accommodating, hassle-free and efficient travel and tourism services at reasonable prices c) To have the competence and flexibility to offer customers options and alternatives that suit their personal taste d) To optimize our businesses and ensure

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: HORN Travel, Tourism and Cargo Agency is a business interprenuership Company based in in Hargeisa, Somaliland. It was incorporated in February 2011 as HORN Travel, Tourism and Cargo Agency. We are a leading travel agent and tour organizer having all experience in Air transportation of passengers from the year 2011. We are authorized passenger sales agent for Ethiopian Airlines, African Express Airways, DAALO Airlines, Juba Airways, , and Fly Dubai. Most of these Airlines are those o

44 Ihsaan Accounting & Business Consulting Owner Name: Ahmed Dirie Mohamed Contact Information: [email protected]/ 00252-90-7-592627 Sector: Services & Retail Region / Location: Garowe-Puntland-Somalia

Business Information:

Year Founded: 2014 Number of Employees: 2 Finance Amount Requesting: USD $43,256.00 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): Ihsaan Accounting & Business Consulting is an accounting and Business Consultancy firm established by Mohamed. The mission of the company is to provide exceptional financial and consulting services to our clients and the core values of the company are Integrity, Knowledge, Services, Respect and Enthusiasm. The services provided by the company include:- Accounting, Auditing, Business Consulting, Financial Projects forecasts, Monitoring & Evaluation(M & E), Skill Training and Other Services.

Description of business’ growth strategy: Three Core business growth strategies of our company are: (1) PRODUCT DIVERSIFICATION: we supply different kinds of products such as Accounting, Auditing, Tax services, M & E and heterogeneous of skill training. (2)SEGMENTATION: we divided our target customers into different groups, then we supply each groups to right product for right time at a reasonable price. (3) TO BE A LEADER IN THE INDUSTRY: we strive to fixed or solve something first and that is why we are initiating access Program.

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: Our company is initiating a new program called Access to higher education program. So, we need the cost of the educational equipment/materials as well as the running costs of the first six month of our newly established program. The amount of money that our company requires to accomplish its program is $54,070.00, but our company is ready to contribute $10,814, therefore, the company is seeking to have $43,256 for external sourcing.

Kaamil Microfinance Institution Owner Name: Help Leads to Hope Contact Information: [email protected]/+252 90 7713728 , + 254 726173599 Sector: Services & Retail Region / Location: Puntland- North-eastern region in Bossaso

Business Information:

Year Founded: 2012 Number of Employees: 6 Finance Amount Requesting: USD 5,000,0000 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): Kaamil provides individual and group loans. Murabaha is the model Kaamil uses now, under this model, the micro finance institution buys goods and resells them to the micro entrepreneur for the cost of the goods plus a markup to cover up administrative costs. The borrower often pays for the goods in equal instalments. Loan amount varies depending on borrower's repayment capacity, and normally loan repayment period is 6-18 months.

Description of business’ growth strategy: Kaamil Head office is in Bossaso, our plan is to open three branches in 16 months in three urban populated cities in Puntland , namely Garowe, Gardo and Galkaio. We also aimed to update our MIS system to cope with that growth. Kaamil also intending to start mandatory saving and money transfer service to raise the income and reduce operational costs.

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: Based on market demand survey and business plan funded by Kaamil MFI and carried out Finline group and K-rep Bank, the estimated demand for financial services is at 2.4. Million people out of the 3.9 million people of Puntland who need Sharia compliant micro finance products. From the study findings there is huge potential demand for credit (67.6%), savings (58.1%) and insurance services in Puntland. The investment will create more small scale businesses, and strengthen local financial sector.

45 Lead Development & Research Foundation Owner Name: Abdirizak A. Jama Contact Information: [email protected]/ + 25290 787 6062 Sector: Services & Retail No photo provided Region / Location: Garowe

Business Information: Year Founded: 2012 Number of Employees: 4 Finance Amount Requesting: USD 25000 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): Lead Development and Research Foundation is a non-profit organization in Garowe, Puntland, Somalia. The organization was created to work and assist the government institutions, business community and low income families and to empower women and Youth. This project will create a group sewing business for 5 IDP women in Garowe to sustain their families. The project will provide sewing machines, supplies and to rent facility for their operation.

Description of business’ growth strategy: This project a new project; however, the target is to increase the number of equipment as the business growth increases.

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: The investment will be used to purchase sewing machines, supplies and to rent facility for the operation.

PKF Somali and Somaliland Owner Name: Khalid Jama Ahmed, Abdillahi Mohamed Ahmed, Abdifatah Rashid Ahmed, James Nganga Contact Information: [email protected]/00252634415913 Sector: Services & Retail/Accounting Region / Location: PKF Firms in Eastern Africa – Somaliland, Somalia Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, No photo provided Tanzania, South Sudan and - are member firms of the PKF International Limited network of legally independent firms.

Business Information: Year Founded: 2014 Number of Employees: 1+ Finance Amount Requesting: USD 120000 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): In addition to contemporary accountancy services of audit and assurance, tax advisory and corporate finance, PKF International specializes in the areas of business development and diversification strategies, financial due diligence, project feasibility studies and computer based financial forecasting, privatization, restructuring, profitability improvement and efficiency studies. PKF specializes in advising public sector organizations on reorganizing their financial and administrative.

Description of business’ growth strategy: PKF Firms in Eastern Africa – Somaliland, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, South Sudan and - are member firms of the PKF International Limited network of legally independent firms. Other member firms, offer sound advice on a range of international issues. With offices in 440 cities, we operate in 150 countries across 5 continents and specialize in providing high quality audit, accounting, tax, and business advisory services to international.

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: To support and guide clients to achieve success in their business by acting as their trusted business advisors. To provide quality, cost effective, personalized and innovative business solutions to meet the changing needs of our clients. Empower our manpower through continuous professional development to face the dynamic global challenges. To be a leading Regional Firm, with a recognized global presence providing total quality and personalized service through relationships and

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Waste Management and Sanitation

47 Almis Waste Management and Sanitation Service Owner Name: Shareholders (Yusuf Ahmed Ali) Contact Information: [email protected] and +252634105689 Sector: Other - waste management and sanitation service Region / Location: Somaliland Government, Capital City , Hargeisa Somaliland

Business Information: Year Founded: 2014 Number of Employees: 11 to 50 Employees Finance Amount Requesting: USD $100,000 (One Hundred thousand dollars Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): 1. Strengthen the execution infrastructure 2. Initiate a process to identify strategies with a high probability for success 3. Customer focus growth strategy

Description of business’ growth strategy: The investment will be used to improve services that we provide by buying trucks with composers. Increase the employee effectivity and efficiency by providing up to date technology particularly waste management technologies. This is very necessary because as a small enterprise, we want to grow and cover more regions to extend the waste services.

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: Waste Management is on a mission to maximize resource value, while minimizing - and even eliminating - environmental impact so that both our economy and our environment can thrive.

Green Life Waste Service Company Owner Name: Abdinasir Ali Hassan Contact Information: [email protected]/ +252617009025 Sector: sanitation No photo provided Region / Location: Mogadishu Somalia

Business Information: Year Founded: 2014 Number of Employees: 130 Finance Amount Requesting: USD $ 2000 000 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): Green Life Waste Service is innovation and enterprising full service waste management GLWS registered and based in Somalia Mogadishu. Since its beginning in 2014 the company is recognized for its outstanding technological expertise ,GLWS provides high quality integrated solution for collection, recovery and disposal of waste service teamed with a network of nationally recognized disposal facilities , to offer efficient, cost effective

Description of business’ growth strategy: Green life waste service has a plan to register one hundred thousand house with a (1-2 ) years and long term plan (5- 10)years is to start recycling the waste and start production useful product

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: GLWS needs to invest garbage truck and work material for collection

48 Kafi Enterprise for Environment Protection and Sanitation (KEEPS) Owner Name: Omar Abdullahi and Ismail Abdi Egeh Contact Information: [email protected] and +252 63 4000510 Sector: Other - Solid Waste Management (door to door garbage collection) Region / Location: KEEPS operates Kodbur district in Hargeisa town, Marodijeh region in No photo provided Somaliland

Business Information: Year Founded: April, 2012 Number of Employees: 78 Finance Amount Requesting: USD $60,000 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): KEEPS is expanding its services to the households and commercial areas that did not access garbage collection services. It wants to make behavioral changes for rubbish management at household level as well entire community through awareness and practical with its targeted locations in Hargeisa city. Due to increase its revenue, KEEPS requires some pack up investment to ensure its business sustainability and creation employment opportunities.

Description of business’ growth strategy: This investment will be purchased machineries for enhancing company efficiency and quality services for its clients.

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: KEEPS was founded 1st April 2012in Hargeisa. This company has bylaws and registered in Ministry of commerce and Attorney General of Somaliland. In collaboration with Hargeisa municipality KEEPS has been assigned to handle solid waste management activities in Kodbur district of Hargeisa city. KEEPS works as a Public Private Partnership (PPP). KEEPS is a privately owned company which deals with hygiene and sanitation issues. Currently KEEPS provides sanitation services for around 15,000 household.

SESDO Owner Name: Ciise Xasan Fiidow Contact Information: [email protected]/+252615966490 / +252699961869 Sector: Waste Management No photo provided Region / Location: Mogadishu - Somalia

Business Information: Year Founded: 2014 Number of Employees: 24 Finance Amount Requesting: USD $ 81,919.74 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): We provide service to the society by collect the waste from their homes and business places by using our loading trucks to charge them small amount of service monthly and then we take the waste to the outside of the city.

Description of business’ growth strategy: our business strategy it to get more customers and to provide suitable service and help communities and businesses minimize the cost of managing waste, also to clean the waste from the whole city because if you satisfy your customers you will perform more service if you perform more service your income will be high.

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: your investment helps us very important thing, if we get your investment we would like to buy new modern carrying vehicles, modern tractors and also to buy a loading trailers. so that your investment is very necessary for us to continue our business activities and to cover our service to the whole of the city because if we get enough investment we can provide more service to the society.

49 WADANI Waste Management and General Services Owner Name: Guled Abdijalil Ali Contact Information: [email protected]/+252615873217 Sector: Services & Retail Region / Location: Benaadir, Mogadishu

Business Information: Year Founded: 2012 Number of Employees: 86 Finance Amount Requesting: USD $300,000 Description of business (product/service provided and how delivered): WADANI is a private company mainly provides general services including waste management services, construction services and logistic services. WADANI is established in 2012 after seen in need to find a solution for the current environmental conditions in Somalia esp. in Mogadishu WADANI provides all General services including waste management services.

Description of business’ growth strategy: Long term Solid Waste management Strategy 100% collection of solid waste from residential homes and businesses in Mogadishu Increase profit margin and become profitable from solid waste collection. SHORT TERM STRATEGY Increase volume of paying clients or profit per client Improve law enforcement Access to lower-cost materials & resources Capacity building for staff Acquire additional equipment Revenue Growth Strategy WADANI also provide Construction and Logistic Services.

Description of how the investment will be used and why necessary: WADANI under taken its strategic steps committed to maintain providing this services in Mogadishu, many challenges a raised that caused to decline the expected profit of this sector and we are in need for further funding to maintain this services in our clients in Mogadishu for Solid waste management services.

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