Somali Capability Atlas
An evidence-based capability atlas connecting Somali knowledge, people and resilience.
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Digital Tools Built for the Somali World
A growing suite of platforms connecting Somali communities — at home and in the diaspora.
Our Platforms
Every platform is built and operated by Siraad Digital Group, designed for the people it serves.
HooyoFit
Maternal and family health PWA in the Somali language.
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Somali language preservation with a dictionary, lessons and heritage archive.
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Somalia's verified business directory for local and diaspora communities.
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SME development, digital systems and market intelligence for development organisations and enterprises.
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Crop database and agricultural tools for Somali farmers.
Visit dalaglink.siraad.netWhy We Exist
The Somali world is one of the most digitally underserved communities on earth. Reliable business infrastructure, agricultural knowledge, maternal health information, language preservation, workforce capability — these exist in fragments, in the wrong languages, or not at all. Siraad Digital Group was built to close that gap.
We build platforms that treat the people they serve with dignity. Not extractive tools that profit from limited alternatives. Not foreign solutions poorly translated. Technology built from inside the community, for the community, designed to last.
How We Think
01
Profit through value
Revenue only comes from genuinely helping someone. Never from their lack of alternatives or their inability to go elsewhere.
02
Radical transparency
Every fee, every policy, every decision — made as if it were fully public. Because eventually, it is.
03
Build in, not extract from
Profit stays connected to the communities served. We are not passing through Somalia. We are building there.
How We Build
Every platform in the group follows the same discipline — regardless of size or complexity.
1
Understand
Start with the real problem, not the assumed one. Talk to the people who will use it.
2
Design for conditions
Build for low bandwidth, multiple languages, and real operating environments — not ideal ones.
3
Build in-house
Every platform designed, coded, and maintained by the same team. No outsourcing the parts that matter.
4
Iterate honestly
Ship when ready. Fix what breaks. Say what is not working. No false launches.
Who We Serve
The Diaspora
Somalis in Sweden, the UK, North America and beyond — connecting to homeland businesses, language, health, and opportunity.
Entrepreneurs
Small business owners, farmers, and service providers across Somalia who need tools built for their context.
Institutions
Development organisations, NGOs, UN agencies, and government bodies working in Somalia who need credible data and capable partners.
Builders
The next generation of Somali technologists, researchers, and practitioners — the people who will take this further.
More to Come
Built in-house.
Operated end to end.
Siraad Digital Group is an independent digital house based in Gothenburg, Sweden. Every platform in the group is designed, built, and maintained by one team — built for the Somali world, from the diaspora to the homeland.
We hold every product to one standard: useful, dignified, and durable technology for the communities it serves. Our work bridges Sweden and Somalia — connecting the diaspora, supporting institutions, and building infrastructure that lasts.
The Builder
The founder behind the platforms.
Zakariye Ahmed
IT Consultant, Full-Stack Developer and Entrepreneur
Gothenburg, Sweden — Mogadishu, Somalia
Building digital infrastructure for the Somali world — from business directories and health platforms to capability systems and consulting tools. Sweden-based, Somalia-focused.
Get in Touch
Have a question, a project idea, or want to work together? Reach out.
Or email directly: hello@siraad.net