Somalia is a gold mine

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I wouldn’t say you can become a millionaire or billionaire overnight , that usually takes years, and most big companies you see today started small/modest. But you can definitely launch a profitable venture in Somalia. There’s already business activity in almost every sector, yet the demand is still larger than what’s being supplied, so the opportunities are there.

It’s also much easier now than before to set up a business without start up capital. In the past, people relied mostly on the hawala system and money-lending schemes, but today there are micro-financing options, development funds, and even commercial bank loans.

Here are a few examples you can check out:

I read that there is like 13 microfinance institutions , and they have pretty much boosted business developments. Finance everything from agri-businesses, renewable energy, fishing, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), Asset financing (like purchase of a car) . Some of them even finance factories.

Even Dahabshiil has its own microfinance arm with branches across Somalia:

And to give you an idea of the recognition Somali MFIs are getting ,one of them even won an international award:

On top of that, already established businesses in Somalia often invest in new ventures. The business climate is surprisingly open , people don’t really care what qabiil you’re from if your idea is solid.


In the country there is a monopoly of several companies and the government helps them in this so it is difficult

There aren’t really any monopolies in Somalia, and the private sector operates largely independent of government.

Most business activity is decentralized, cooperative, and highly competitive. You’ll often see multiple companies in the same sector competing head-to-head. Take telecom, for example there are around 13 providers across the country, making it one of the most competitive markets in Africa, which is why services are so cheap. There is new players popping up.

Big businesses also tend to invest in new ventures. Hormuud, for instance, runs an Entrepreneurship Fund that supports startups and small businesses.

On top of that, Somali companies frequently cross-invest in one another, which promotes shared economic growth rather than corporate dominance
 
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