iRise Hub

General Information

IndustryInformation and communication technology

Organisation typeSocial enterprise, privately owned

Company Address Mogadishu,
2521,
Banadir, Somalia

Phone number+252618888295

Web page https://irisehub.so/

Company Address hello@irisehub.so

Contact Information

Contact Person Mr. Abdihakim Ainte
CEO

Phone+252617221283

Email abdihakim@irisehub.so

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OrganisationEuroAfrica Consulting and Services Ltd.

Project typeJoint venture;
Other long-term partnership

Project abstractiRise Hub is a tech & innovation company. The company is looking for tech-based, innovation companies that want to invest in earlier stage companies working in various sectors including education, health, ICT, energy, agriculture, FinTech and services delivery.

Project descriptioniRise Hub is one of the first tech and innovation hub that was launched in Mogadishu with aim of leveraging technology to drive a sustainable social impact.

iRise Hub was incorporated in 2016 and works with a range of partners to design, build and implement human-centred technology, innovations solutions for Somalia. IRise believes in the value of high-quality, open-source digital products that solve global problems at scale. iRise core team has hands-on experience with innovation and the development of digital technologies for scalable development impact - it is made up from a team of tech entrepreneurs, researchers, innovators and software engineers.

iRise Hub is currently in joint projects with EU, USAID, UNFPA and other development partners. Similarly, iRise Hub also in partnership with Premier Bank, IBS and Salaam Bank. They also have working partnership with Ministry of Education, Ministry of Planning, Ministry of Youth, Ministry of Labor and Social Services. Also iRise Hub is currently in joint venture with Liquid Teleco.

In building a growing tech and innovation ecosystem, iRise Hub is looking for a Finnish partnership that focuses on all above areas, and willing to build long-term partnership for joint ventures. The company is looking for tech-based, innovation companies that want to invest in earlier stage companies working in various sectors including education, health, ICT, energy, agriculture, FinTech and services delivery.

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Number of employees15

Annual turnover in €0,5 - 1 M

Annual balance sheet total0,5 - 1 M

Certifications, standardsSomali Chamber of Commerce, Banadir Municipality, Ministry of Trade Commerce. Ministry of Telecommunication and Technology

Already engaged in international co-operationYes

Percentage of transnational activities0 to 9%