A Somalia-based initiative focused on women’s economic empowerment, skills development, access to finance, and community resilience.
BUDI presents itself as a development actor headquartered in Mogadishu. The site combines beneficiary-facing messaging with donor-friendly signals of ethics, transparency, and targets.
We envision a thriving Somalia where communities are economically empowered, and actively engaged, contributing significantly to nation’s socio-economic progress.
The Vision
Build Productive Systems
We initiate and support development of integrated and sustainable economic systems that strengthen agriculture, livelihoods, and essential services. Our approach improves efficiency, resilience, and long-term economic viability across value chains.
Generate Knowledge & Skills
We conduct applied research and deliver practical training that responds to real market demands. Through capacity building, mentorship, and learning platforms, we equip individuals and enterprises we build with skills required for growth and competitiveness.
Promote Innovation
We advance innovation by testing and scaling context-appropriate technologies, business models, and solutions. Our work focuses on improving productivity, adaptability, and access to opportunities within local economies.
Enable Market Systems & Economic Cycles
We enable inclusive market systems by strengthening linkages between producers, service providers, finance, and markets. By supporting demand-driven production and investment, we help sustain economic cycles that drive income generation and shared prosperity
Our Commitment
Investment
We mobilize and deploy capital to stimulate enterprises, strengthen systems, and drive sustainable economic growth.
Inclusion
We expand access to finance, skills, and markets, enabling broad-based participation in resilient local economies.
Upscaling
We scale proven models and enterprises by strengthening capacity, market linkages, and investment pathways for growth.
Professionalism
We maintain high standards of delivery and moral principles as a baseline.
Trust
Building relationships through collaboration and transparency.
Integrity
Ethics and values are essential to sustaining stakeholder relationships.
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