Hormuud

In Mogadishu, tiny hearts get a second chance — and a health system finds its stride For three intense days in late August, the corridors of Guuleed Specialist Hospital in Mogadishu pulsed with a rare kind of urgency. A volunteer team of cardiac specialists from Somalia and abroad scrubbed in, monitors beeped in careful rhythm, and anxious families clutched prayer beads as their children—some no bigger than a bag of rice—were wheeled into operating theaters. By the evening of August 27, organizers said 15 children with…

Mogadishu, Somalia – In a landmark effort to uplift displaced populations, Somalia's government has teamed up with the Hormuud Salaam Foundation to roll out a new initiative aimed at 10,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs). Announced by the Ministry of Planning, Investment, and Economic Development, this endeavor is a leap forward under the National Solutions Pathways Action Plan. The collaboration was officially introduced during the High-Level Multi-Stakeholder Forum in Geneva, an event backed by the…

Hormuud Salaam Foundation Offers Land for Resettling 10,000 Displaced Families in Somalia Geneva – In a gathering convened by the UN and Somalia's Ministry of Planning in Geneva, Abdullahi Osman, the CEO of Hormuud Salaam Foundation (HSF), unveiled a substantial initiative to combat the displacement crisis in Somalia. He disclosed that the foundation is donating land worth $7 million to resettle 10,000 families who have been uprooted due to conflict, environmental damage, and climate upheavals. This commitment aligns with…

Hormuud Salaam Foundation Joins Forces with SomaliREN and Tabaarak ICT to Boost Tech Skills for Somali Youth MOGADISHU, Somalia - On October 27, 2024, at Mogadishu’s Jazeera Hotel, Hormuud Salaam Foundation teamed up with SomaliREN and Tabaarak ICT Solutions to kick off the "Bile Initiative." This program focuses on final-year Computer Science scholars, giving them specialized training, guidance, and job prospects. With an ambition to bolster 150 students, this initiative dives deep into intensive courses…

Hormuud Salaam Foundation Unveils New Scholarship Winners for 2024 MOGADISHU, Somalia — The Hormuud Salaam Foundation is elated to introduce its 2024 scholarship champions. These esteemed awards are the fruits of a fierce competition created by a scheme dedicated to nurturing academic stars. Thirty brilliant minds have secured full scholarships, rising to the top of an extensive application process marked by fairness and thorough assessment. The fortunate recipients will enjoy full backing, including coverage for tuition,…

Hormuud Telecom presents a national 4G coverage plan Somali company Hormuud Telecom has pledged to provide full 4G coverage across Somalia by 2023. If successful, Hormuud would reach the coverage milestone before the 2024-2025 target announced by the government. According to Ormuud's own figures, more than 70% of Somalis - around 11.25 million people - have access to 4G, however, the remaining…

Saving lives through consciousness, Somalia's leading telecommunication, Hormuud, plays an important role in the fight against COVID-19 When the first case of COVID19 was discovered in Somalia in March 2020, there was a serious concern about the news, especially in a country where medical facilities are limited and existing facilities are severely under-resourced and poorly equipped.…

How Hormuud Telcom has shaped life in Somalia in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic MOGADISHU, Somalia - Probably the most reliable and efficient telecommunications company in the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hormuud Telecom, a leading privately owned telecommunications company based in Mogadishu, has played a critical role throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, which continues to wreak…