Community

You don't have to
do this alone.

EA Somalia is a community of practice โ€” launched February 2026, with ~50 members in Mogadishu building something meaningful together.

Local Chapters

Find your community

We're just getting started. Our Mogadishu chapter is active and growing. More cities coming soon.

Active
๐Ÿ™๏ธ Mogadishu
Flagship Chapter ยท Est. Feb 2026

Our main chapter with regular meetups, community discussions, and support for career transitions. Welcoming to all levels of familiarity with EA ideas.

๐Ÿ‘ฅ ~50 members info@easomalia.org โ†’
Planned
๐ŸŒ† Hargeisa
Coming Soon

We hope to launch in Hargeisa as we grow. Interested in helping start this chapter? Get in touch.

Planned
๐ŸŒ Diaspora (Online)
Coming Soon ยท Remote

An online community for Somali diaspora professionals. Planned to include regular Zoom events and an earning-to-give cohort.

Future
๐Ÿ™๏ธ Garowe / Kismayo
Future Expansion

We plan to expand to other major cities. Let us know where you're based to help us prioritise.

Want to start a chapter in your city?

We're looking for chapter leaders across Somalia. We provide guidance, resources, and community support to help you get started.

Contact Us to Get Started

Mentorship Program

Get 1-on-1 guidance

Free coaching sessions with experienced professionals who have navigated high-impact career transitions.

Step 01

Apply

Share your background, career goals, and where you'd benefit from guidance.

Step 02

Get Matched

We match you with a mentor based on career stage, cause areas, and background.

Step 03

4 Sessions

Four 45-minute sessions over 8 weeks covering career assessment, strategy, and planning.

Step 04

Join Community

Access our alumni network, ongoing peer cohort, and job referrals.

Meet our mentors

Experienced professionals committed to helping the next generation find high-impact paths.

NH
Dr. Nasro Ali Hassan
Senior Health Policy Advisor, WHO Africa

Former Ministry of Health official turned WHO advisor. Specialises in evidence-based health system design for fragile states.

Global HealthPolicyResearch
MF
Mohamed Farah
Co-Founder, SomTech Ventures

Built and scaled tech startups in East Africa. Passionate about using market mechanisms to solve social problems.

EntrepreneurshipFintech
IA
Ikram Abdullahi
Software Engineer โ†’ Digital Health Lead, UNICEF

Transitioned from commercial software engineering to building health data infrastructure for 200K+ patients.

Career PivotsTech for Good
AW
Abdi Warsame
Senior Associate, Open Philanthropy

Works on global health grantmaking. Previously ran the Somali Giving What We Can chapter and has mentored 30+ people.

Effective GivingGrant Writing
Apply for Mentorship

Applications reviewed rolling ยท Free of charge