Research Focus Areas

We examine Somalia's economic landscape with rigour and nuance — from macroeconomic policy and trade to SME development, financial inclusion, and the informal economy. Our work supports entrepreneurs, investors, and policymakers navigating one of Africa's most dynamic frontier markets.

Somalia sits at a strategic crossroads of global and regional geopolitics. Our research covers governance, state-building, conflict resolution, regional diplomacy, and Somalia's relationships with international partners and neighbouring states.

Quality education is the cornerstone of development. We research Somalia's education system — from access and equity to curriculum quality and teacher development — and design training programmes that build human capital at every level.

We study the social forces shaping Somali society — displacement, urbanisation, gender dynamics, health, and community resilience — and translate these findings into policy recommendations that put people first.

Somalia's mobile money revolution is just one example of the transformative potential of technology in the country. We study digital innovation, tech entrepreneurship, and the policy frameworks needed to harness technology for development.