Listening to Somali Businesses: 2 Years of Data and Dialogue Tell Us What is Needed for Jobs and Growth Asta BareisaiteSilvia MuziSameer Goyal May 11, 2026 This page in: English © 2026 The World Bank Group,

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/africacan/listening-to-somali-businesses-2-years-of-data-and-dialogue-tell-us-what-is-needed-for-jobs-and-growth When we speak with business owners across Somalia, we often hear a familiar mix of determination and frustration. Entrepreneurs are adapting, finding customers, and keeping their businesses afloat but they feel stuck. They are working hard, but struggling to grow, invest, and create new jobs. © 2026 The World Bank Group,