The government of Somaliland, through the Ministry of ICT, established the Somaliland Innovation Zone (SIZ) in October 2021 with the goal of creating an innovation ecosystem and encouraging entrepreneurship as innovation appears
to be the key enabler of development in any sphere of life, including economic growth, educational accessibility, environmental sustainability, communication, better well-being, and youth employment, which the government considers
superior.

SERVES PROVIDE by SIZ

  • Training
  • Mentorship
  • Co-working Space
  • Seed Funding

 

Somaliland Innovation Zone always emphasizes the development of Tech simple-to-use product and services that are highly marketable to enhance ICT skills, these have the following goals:

  • Create innovation ecosystem
  • Providing sustainable support to national innovators.
  • Promoting ICT products, services, and solutions to improve both public and private local economies 
  • Reducing youth unemployment through providing highly ICT skills

Vision

Empower Somaliland to be at the helm of innovation and entrepreneurship in the horn of Africa and a top-class ICT destination.

Mission

Stimulate a knowledge-based society to develop technology strategies and entrepreneurship to be cultivated in the local economy.