NGOs in Somalia
Verified NGO contacts and profiles in Somalia, published in the printed and electronic NGOs Eastern Africa Directory.
NGO directory for Somalia
Somalia and the wider Somali region depend heavily on nongovernmental organisations for health, water, education, nutrition and livelihood services. In recent years the sector has shifted from being dominated by international agencies to a much stronger base of Somali-led organisations with deep local knowledge and access. The directory documents those organisations with verified contacts and programme profiles so that donors, humanitarian actors and businesses can work with them directly.
- Capital
- Mogadishu
- Cities covered
- Mogadishu, Hargeisa, Kismayo, Baidoa, Garowe, Bosaso, Beledweyne
- Most listed sectors
- Health, water, nutrition, education, livelihoods and emergency response
- Directory format
- Printed book plus electronic edition with search
A sector led increasingly by Somali organisations
Humanitarian and development work in Somalia has moved steadily towards localisation, and Somali-led organisations now deliver much of the front-line response in health, water trucking, cash transfers, nutrition and education. These organisations hold the access, language skills and community relationships that international partners cannot replicate quickly.
Finding them, however, is difficult. Contact details circulate informally, organisations open and close offices as access changes, and there is no single authoritative public register that a donor or company can consult. A verified directory removes a real practical barrier to partnership.
What Somali listings include
Each entry records the organisation name, office locations, telephone and email contacts, website and social handles where available, the regions and districts served, the sectors covered, and a profile describing mission, current operations and partners. Where organisations operate in more than one federal member state, the profile records which states and districts are covered.
Because the operating environment changes quickly, contact details are reconfirmed regularly and the electronic edition is refreshed between print runs so that readers are working with information that is as current as possible.
Searches we answer for Somalia
Common searches include NGOs in Mogadishu, organisations working in Somaliland and Puntland, health and nutrition organisations, water and sanitation projects, education and school support programmes, and organisations delivering cash transfer or livelihood support.
Readers also search for implementing partners for donor-funded programmes, for organisations working in a specific district such as Baidoa, Kismayo or Bosaso, and for Somali organisations able to work in areas that are difficult to access from outside.
Listing and partnership options
Organisations can submit their details through the add your NGO form. A basic entry is free, and paid placements from a quarter page to a full page give organisations a larger profile with photographs, programme detail and logos.
Businesses serving the sector, including logistics, construction, water and sanitation suppliers, telecommunications, insurance and professional services firms, can advertise in the directory to reach organisations, donors and implementing partners operating across the region.
NGOs in Somalia by sector
Most readers search by sector rather than by organisation name. These pages cover the strongest sectors in Somalia, with the locations and programme areas recorded for each.
Next steps for Somalia
List an organisation or advertise in Somalia
Frequently asked questions about NGOs in Somalia
How can I find Somali NGOs working in a specific region?
The NGOs Eastern Africa Directory records the regions and districts each listed organisation serves, so you can identify partners working in a particular area of Somalia, Somaliland or Puntland. Contact us for the region you need.
Does the directory include organisations in Somaliland and Puntland?
Yes. Organisations based in Hargeisa, Garowe and Bosaso are listed alongside those based in Mogadishu, Kismayo and Baidoa, with their areas of operation recorded.
Why use a directory rather than searching online for Somali organisations?
Public online information about Somali organisations is often out of date or incomplete. Directory entries are reconfirmed with the organisations themselves, which makes the contact details far more reliable for partnership work.
More ways to use the Somalia listings
Browse verified NGO profiles by country, see how we support organisations and businesses, or read the guides that answer the questions we are asked most often.
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Find organisations country by country.
What we do
Services for NGOs, businesses and donors.
Guides and answers
Sector guides, common questions and next steps.