iRise Hub

🇸🇴Proud moment for #iRiseHub! Our incubatees — Mother Cheese, Nadar Products, Somali Fresh Juice & Fruit, and Dowza Gift House — are showcasing Somali innovation at the 25th EAC MSMEs Trade Fair in Nairobi. Empowering youth & women-led enterprises across East Africa! 🌍💡

From #Mogadishu to #Hargeisa, @BicSomali #Cohort1 graduates, proudly supported by @EU_in_Somalia, are transforming innovative ideas into thriving enterprises 💡—driving sustainable impact across communities. Structured programme assessments reveal that empowered #Somali entrepreneurs are well-positioned to scale through stronger collaboration 🤝. #InnovativeEntrepreneurship #SustainableBusiness #InclusiveGrowth #YouthEmpowerment @UNIDO @EU_in_Somalia @UNinSomalia @UNTMIS_ @BicAfrica @EUBIC @mocisom @somaliacci @IBSBankSo @iRiseHub @SIMADiLab @HarHub

Yesterday, we met with the Huawei Regional Team to explore collaborations on digital infrastructure, national connectivity, and AI-driven innovation. Together, we aim to boost employability, nurture local tech talent, and drive sustainable capacity development.

iRise Hub, together with UNIDO and IBS Bank, has kicked off the Equipment Grant Distribution for BIC Somali Cohort 1. 9 of 12 incubatees have already received their equipment - a major step to help Somali startups grow, create jobs, and drive innovation. #BICSomali

The 3rd Cohort of BIC Somali has today officially concluded its capacity-building training. The four-day program focused on essential skills for shaping ideas and developing businesses. @UNIDOSomalia

Yesterday, we successfully held the first round of business idea pitch presentations for the 𝗕𝗜𝗖 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗶 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺. 🚀 @BicSomali @UNIDOSomalia #iRisehub #BICSOMALI #Entrepreneurship #BusinessTraining

Watch the recap video of the 𝗕𝗜𝗖 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗶 𝗖𝗼𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝟯 Bootcamp Training, highlighting the key activities from Day 1 & Day 2. 🎥✨

@iRiseHub, with @UNIDOSomalia , continued Day 2 of the BIC Somali Bootcamp – Cohort 3 in #MOGADISHU🚀. Participants refined and pitched their business ideas, receiving feedback to strengthen their entrepreneurial skills. 🌍 @BicSomali

#UNIDOSomalia, through @iRiseHub, officially kicked off a four-day bootcamp in #Mogadishu for the @BicSomali #Cohort3, funded by @EU_in_Somalia, where 60 candidates will receive training and deliver their business pitches for a chance to be selected for the third cohort. #InclusiveGrowth #InnovativeEntrepreneurship #SustainableBusiness #YouthEmpowerment @UNIDO @EU_in_Somalia @UNinSomalia @UNTMIS_ @BicAfrica @EUBIC @mocisom @somaliacci @iRiseHub

📢 Registration Extended! 🎉 BIC Somali Cohort 3 deadline extended by 2 days. 🚀 Don’t miss your chance to grow with innovation & mentorship! 📝 Apply: forms.gle/Pa9SrxbbG19Kmn…

📷 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲! We’ve updated the application link — please reapply using the new link to ensure your submission is received. 📷 Apply Here : forms.gle/Pa9SrxbbG19Kmn…

🐪🥛 Congratulations Barako Camel! 🎉 Recipient of the Equipment Grant under BIC Somali Cohort #2, producing pure, premium-quality camel milk from their facility in Kismayo. ✅ #BICSOMALI

🚤🌊 Congratulations Yatchify! 🎉 Awarded the Equipment Grant under BIC Somali Cohort #2, Mogadishu’s first luxury boat rental service, making it easy for people to enjoy the ocean in a safe, comfortable, and memorable way. ✅ #BICSOMALI

📷Congratulations Nadar Products! 📷 Recipient of the Equipment Grant under BIC Somali Cohort #2, leading in the production and distribution of premium natural organic spices, promoting healthy living across Somalia. 📷 #BICSOMALI

📷📷 Congratulations Naaxiye Nuts! 📷 Awarded the Equipment Grant under BIC Somali Cohort #2, producing safe, high-quality peanut butter from locally grown peanuts. 📷 #Bicsomali

📷📷 Congratulations Daar Models! 📷 Awarded the Equipment Grant under BIC Somali Cohort #2, providing exclusive design services and precise model-making to empower young architects.

🐓🥚 Congratulations Guure Poultry Production Farm! 🎉 Awarded the Equipment Grant under BIC Somali Cohort #2, leading the way in producing high-quality eggs and poultry meat in Somalia. ✅ #BICSOMALI #Cohort2 #GuurePoultry

🎉 Congrats to Dirir Paper Cup Industry! ☕📦 Winner of the 2nd Equipment Grant under BIC Somali Cohort #2 – making high-quality coffee paper cups in Mogadishu. 🌱 Boosting production ♻ Reducing imports ☕ Supporting Somalia’s coffee culture

🎉 Congrats to Mother Cheese Company! 🧀 Winner of the 1st Equipment Grant under BIC Somali Cohort #2 – bringing Somalia closer to high-quality, sustainable, locally-made cheese. 🐄 Supporting farmers. 🌱 Boosting production. 🥗 Delivering freshness.

📢 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗼𝗻! 🚀 We’re about to reveal the top 12 winners of BIC Somalia Cohort #2 🎉 #BICSOMALIA