The Startup Ecosystem of Hargeisa
Home to 37% of Somalia’s startups, Hargeisa has a vibrant startup ecosystem that is ranked 762 in the world.
CITY RANKING
In 2024, the startup scene of Hargeisa shows much promise after advancing in the Global Ecosystem Index by 80 spots.
National Ranking
In Somalia
Regional Ranking
In Eastern Africa
Global Ranking
Worldwide
Ecosystem
Startup Ecosystem Overview
Startups
Hargeisa Top Startup Industries
Ecosystem HealthCheck
Hargeisa Ecosystem Health Check
The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Hargeisa has in each of the parameters that are part of StartupBlink's ranking algorithm. There are five tables, corresponding to the three subscores, the subscore analysis and industry ana...
- Overperformance
- Performance equal to global ranking
- Underperformance
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Startup Funding in Hargeisa2017 - 2024
Startup Funding in Hargeisa 2017 - 2024
From 2022 to 2023, startup funding in Hargeisa has increased by 400%. During this period, the number of deals in Hargeisa has increased by 300%. Since 2017, total startup funding in Hargeisa exceeded US$ $800.00K.
Average Funding in 2023
$62.50K
Funding in 2023
$250.00K
Deals in 2023
4
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Amount of Funding (USD)
Number of Deals
Ecosystem
The Startup Ecosystem in Hargeisa
Global Rank
Hargeisa is ranked within the top 1000 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Hargeisa’s startups excel particularly in Software & Data and in Healthtech, and Fintech. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in Somalia - Ranked by StartupBlink
2024 National Rank  | City | Global Rank |  | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 663rd + 15 | 0.273 | 0.180 | 0.043 | 0.050 | |
2nd 0 | 762nd + 80 | 0.204 | 0.076 | 0.090 | 0.038 |
Startups
Notable Startups in Hargeisa
ECOSYSTEM
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Wed Apr 02 2025
Corporate Startup Activity Index 2025
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Thu Mar 06 2025
The Impact of Government Support on Startups
A robust startup ecosystem creates a sense of community that brings entrepreneurs together and helps them feel less isolated. It gives them access to mentors, advisors, fellow entrepreneurs, and talents. The foundation of such an ecosystem largely relies on government support. Good policies create a fair and supportive environment that helps startups grow. Bad policies […]
Thu Feb 20 2025
Learning from Bulgaria: Stakeholder Engagement in Startup Ecosystems
In this episode of the Startup Ecosystem Podcast, we’re traveling back in time by revisiting an old recording to explore the state of Bulgaria’s startup ecosystem in 2022. This episode features an interview by Eli David Rokah, CEO of StartupBlink, with Momchil Vassilev, the Managing Director of Endeavor Bulgaria, discussing how different stakeholders’ engagement in […]