iRise

in one word

We are driven by the sole passion of building sustainable local ecosystem that can transform and create social-impact ideas and solutions.

What We Do

We nurture support entrepreneurs, and startups with a physical platform, training, mentoring, and entrepreneurship programs that transform ideas into businesses that create jobs, opportunities, and add value to the Somalia economy

Incubation and Acceleration

Social-impact bootcamps

Mentoring and training

Research & Consulting

Seed Investment

Mentoring and training

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How We Work

We believe Somalia is at cusp of major transformation. That transformation will come from, in part, how we address our interconnected challenges and, in other part, how we drive innovation and technology to translate these challenges into opportunity.

What we Focus

Our Ecosystems

Since its inception in 2017, iRise has become a thriving community, a launching pad for new ideas, a place for civic and social entrepreneurs

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iRise EVENTS

All Events

How to hold a knife

We are organizing a workshop on “How to hold a knife” by Chef Abshir Mahammud Farah

Welcome to Hindise competition

We’ve partnered with Astan TV to support youth-led startups, social innovators and entrepreneurs in the Holy month of Ramadan.

Women In Tech & Entrepreneurship

On the occasion of international Women's Day, we are excited to host an inspiring talk on women in Tech and Entrepreneurship Space.

Testmonials

“ iRisehub sincerely believes that innovation and technology is advancing and Somalia has to follow suit. We recognize the work they are doing for the community, We are fully committed and excited about the work we are doing together with the best innovation hub“

“ Irise hub and it’s team have made a really important contribution to our thinking in terms of funding startups and I thank them for that. I look forward to working with them and congratulate them on managing to launch a big tech hub in the way that they have“

“ EU is eager to take the opportunity to help Somalia break through innovation barriers as a part of iRise Hub’s vibrant creativity and evidence driven approach. We look forward to standing with you to make many dream come to life “

“ We were very impressed with the work of iRise Hub in terms of the funding programs they have. They have a vision of the global innovation hub and leading the country in the advancement of technology “