About iRise

iRise is the first innovation Hub in Mogadishu. It was founded by a team of likeminded individuals on the premise of transforming Somalia tech ecosystem. iRise provides incubation and acceleration, co-working and event space to startups and SMEs in Mogadishu. The tech space is dedicated for Somali innovators, techies, and aspiring entrepreneurs to meet and collaborate and develop solutions.

We partnered with academic institutions, government, and the private sector to increase the support Somalia owned businesses get when starting including financial capital and mentoring to increase their chances of success.

iRise supports entrepreneurs to promote innovative livelihoods for Somali youth. Believing transformational change is possible, we create opportunities for Somali young people to contribute significantly to our economic development. Somali youth in the region are lacking 21st-century skills to gain employment or create relevant, sustainable, and scalable businesses and are increasingly choosing risky survival pathways, such as migration or living in a limbo that makes them vulnerable to exploitation. Additionally, these youths are lacking knowledge in sectors that could help them take advantage of social and business innovation opportunities.