[Build With Us]
The Trusted Entry Point
Local trust. Market knowledge. A three-decade track record. We don't just implement programmes — we build the infrastructure for new industries to take root.
What We Bring to the Table
Elman Peace has spent thirty-five years building something that cannot be replicated quickly: trust. Trust with communities. Trust with employers. Trust with government. Trust with the young people who walk through our doors.
When a company, a technology provider, or an international organisation looks to work in Somalia, the first question is always the same: who can we trust on the ground? Who understands the market? Who can build the skills pipeline to support what we're bringing?
That's us. We are the partner that de-risks your entry point — through local knowledge, institutional credibility, and a workforce pipeline that adapts to any industry.
The Infrastructure
Eight regional branches. 238 permanent staff. Three TVET centres. Annual curriculum updates. Twenty years of placing graduates into real jobs. This isn't a startup — it's a proven system.
The Adaptability
The same model that works for auto mechanics works for clean energy. The same centres that train electricians can train automation technicians. What changes is the curriculum — and it updates every year. Your technology, our pipeline.
The Guarantee
Our graduates don't just have technical skills. They carry the character development, positive identity, and professionalism that comes from a programme built on peacebuilding from day one. When we vouch, employers trust.
Who We Work With
Our coalition spans multilateral agencies, foundations, governments, and the private sector — each bringing something different to the table.
- UNDP
- UN Women
- UNICEF
- African Union
Programme design, funding, policy advocacy
- Germany
- Sweden
- Canada
- Turkey
- Korea
- Japan
Bilateral support, equipment, technical cooperation
- Right Livelihood
- GIZ
- GCERF
- Quaker
Research, capacity building, long-term investment
- Technology companies
- Construction
- Energy
- Telecommunications
Market entry, skills pipelines, enterprise creation
Somalia Is Open for Business. We're How You Get In.
Somalia's economy is growing. Construction is booming. The energy sector is expanding. Telecommunications infrastructure is leapfrogging. Manufacturing is emerging. And a generation of young people — 80% of the population is under 30 — is looking for the skills and opportunities to build their country.
The companies and organisations that move now — with the right local partner — will shape the market. Not just enter it. Shape it. The skills pipeline adapts to the industry. The trust transfers. The infrastructure is already built.
What we look for in a partner: shared values, commitment to sustainable impact, and a willingness to engage with the complexity of the context. We're not looking for transactions. We're looking for coalitions.
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