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Build the business, leadership, digital, and resilience capabilities that move an enterprise forward. Every program is grounded in Somali realities.

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Business Management 4 weeks

Bookkeeping & Financial Record-Keeping

Simple, sustainable record-keeping for micro and small enterprises: daily cash tracking, basic income statements, and separating business from household finances — the financial history lenders require.

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Business Management 5 weeks

Business Plan Writing

Build a practical, fundable business plan: market description, cost structure, pricing, and a simple 12-month cash-flow projection you can actually use to run the business.

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Business Management 4 weeks

Access to Finance Readiness

Approach formal lenders with a credible loan application, supporting records, and a repayment plan aligned to realistic cash flow.

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Business Management 3 weeks

Marketing for SMEs

Low-cost customer acquisition and retention for the Somali retail and service context: word-of-mouth systems, basic pricing strategy, and an intro to social media.

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Leadership & Negotiation 3 weeks

Negotiation Skills

Practical negotiation for supplier, landlord, and customer interactions, using role-play and real scenarios from participants' own businesses.

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Leadership & Negotiation 4 weeks

Leadership for Small Business Owners

The transition from sole operator to employer: delegation, team communication, and conflict resolution for owners managing their first employees.

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Leadership & Negotiation 3 weeks

Business Dialogue & Networking

Represent your business confidently in forums, cooperative meetings, and buyer/supplier negotiations.

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Digital & Technology 3 weeks

Digital Literacy

Foundational smartphone and internet skills for participants with limited prior digital exposure.

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Digital & Technology 2 weeks

Mobile Money & Digital Payments

Practical mobile money for business: transactions, digital record-keeping, and an intro to formal digital payment integration.

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Women & Youth Empowerment 6 weeks

Entrepreneurship Fundamentals

An entry-level on-ramp for aspiring entrepreneurs: idea validation, basic costing, and first-steps business registration guidance.

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Women & Youth Empowerment 5 weeks

Cooperative Formation & Management

Turn a savings group or informal collective into a structured cooperative: governance basics, shared record-keeping, and profit-sharing.

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Women & Youth Empowerment 4 weeks

Startup Capital Readiness

Approach grant programs, financing products, or investors with a credible costed plan and a realistic capital ask.

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Sustainability & Resilience 3 weeks

Climate-Smart Business Practices

Low-cost adaptations for climate-vulnerable sectors (agriculture, food, livestock) to reduce exposure to drought and seasonal shocks.

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