National Blueprint · One of 195
A nation of 19.7 million that cut its external debt from $5.3 billion to $0.6 billion in five years, and where more than half of citizens are undernourished.
Perfect Nations values what Somalia owns and raises capital against it, through innovative financing for development (FfD) and super intelligence (SI).
Somalia at a glance
What we do for Somalia
Perfect Nations is a new-age sovereign advisory firm, and its clients are nations.
The whole logo: a Perfect Nation, where every citizen has all seven basic standards of living, led by good governance.
01Assets · The cup · Sovereign Assets
Each is owned today, earns today, and can carry Somalia toward seven basic standards of living for every citizen.
<6%External debt to GDP, end-2023, from 64%
Debt relief completed in December 2023 opens the door to new concessional finance.
11.2%Natural resource rents, share of GDP, 2021
The longest coastline in mainland Africa, and its fisheries.
70.3%Of land in agriculture, 2024
Rangeland for camels, goats and sheep, the backbone of rural income.
11.2%Renewable share of electricity output, 2021
Strong sun and wind, and a grid still run mostly on diesel.
19.7mCitizens, 2025
More than half live in towns and cities.
02Capital · The laurels · Capital Architecture
Bonds, guarantees, swaps and loans that raise capital against what Somalia owns, every line sourced.
Capital ArchitectureThe record in figures
Capital already committed
Launched 26 January 2026 · 2.4 million people targeted, 1.6 million prioritised in 21 high-risk districts
4.8 million people in need
The appeal of the United Nations and humanitarian partners for lifesaving aid, essential services and protection in 2026. With limited resources, partners will put 1.6 million people in the most severe conditions first.
United Nations and humanitarian partners
SourceApproved 19 December 2023 · fourth review completed and augmentation approved 8 December 2025 · total access SDR 105 million
About US$100 million disbursed after the fourth review
IMF budget support for the reforms that followed debt relief. The December 2025 augmentation added SDR 30 million (about US$40 million), and the fourth review released SDR 22.5 million (about US$30 million).
International Monetary Fund
SourceApproved, announced 28 October 2025 · $100 million IDA, $10 million Somalia Multi-Partner Fund, $2 million Global Shield Financing Facility
About 123,000 households, or 738,000 people
Regular and emergency cash transfers, cash transfers linked to health and education, and support for 28,000 jobs for young people by 2029, including 16,800 for women. It builds on the Baxnaano safety net and funds a national socio-economic survey.
World Bank (IDA)Somalia Multi-Partner FundGlobal Shield Financing Facility
SourceApproved, announced 7 August 2025 · IDA grant · the last of a series of two
Revenue, spending, renewable power, microfinance and fisheries
Budget support for reforms to raise domestic revenue, account for public spending, expand renewable power towards 50 MW of capacity by December 2026, develop microfinance and drought insurance, and grow seafood exports.
World Bank (IDA)
SourceApproved, announced 30 July 2024 · IDA grant · the first of a series of two
Revenue, debt management and greener power
Budget support for stronger revenue collection, debt management and spending accountability, microfinance for lower-income groups including pastoralists, and greener, more affordable electricity.
World Bank (IDA)
SourceCompletion point approved 13 December 2023 by the IMF and IDA Boards
External public debt, end-2018 to end-2023
External public debt fell from US$5.3 billion, 64% of GDP, at end-2018 to US$0.6 billion, less than 6% of GDP, at end-2023. Debt relief reopened the door to concessional finance for the seven standards.
International Monetary FundWorld Bank (IDA)
SourceApproved, announced 15 December 2023 · IDA
Cash transfers for food security
Emergency cash transfers for households hit by floods and drought, and cash transfers linked to nutrition, for more than 250,000 Somali households.
World Bank (IDA)
SourceRegional programme launched 28 November 2023, with Somalia among the first four countries · total project cost $100 million
Includes US$18.5 million from the Green Climate Fund
Increases access to sustainable and clean energy through private sector participation. Energy, measured by clean cooking, is the standard that sets Somalia’s Coverage.
World Bank (IDA)Green Climate Fund
SourceApproved, announced 31 July 2023 · grant · the second of a series of two
Laws for fisheries, electricity, investment and data
Budget support for new laws on fisheries, electricity, investor protection, digital identification and data protection, for harmonised customs and a stronger external audit.
World Bank (IDA)
SourceApproved 15 December 2022 · IDA grant
Water for about 500,000 rural people
Brings water to about 500,000 people in the drylands, roughly 15% of the rural population, who rely on unimproved or surface water. It builds on the Biyoole project, in Somaliland and five federal member states.
World Bank (IDA)
SourceApproved, announced 9 December 2021 · IDA
About 7 million people in 1.1 million households
Rebuilds the electricity sector to reach about 7 million people, 3.5 million of them women, and to power 205 health facilities and 380 schools at lower cost.
World Bank (IDA)
SourceAnnounced 22 July 2021 · $75 million IDA grant and $25 million GFF grant
Essential health services for about one in ten Somalis
Expands essential health and nutrition services in Nugaal, Bakool, Bay, Hiraan and Middle Shebelle, including for displaced and nomadic people. Health coverage stands at 30 on the WHO index.
World Bank (IDA)Global Financing Facility
SourceApproved 9 December 2019 · grant
IDA $50 million and Somalia Multi-Partner Fund $62 million
Strengthens local government capacity and builds urban infrastructure in Somali cities.
World Bank (IDA)Somalia Multi-Partner Fund
SourceApproved 28 January 2026 · African Development Fund grant
More than half a million people
Safe water and sanitation for three fast-growing towns that have taken in many displaced people.
African Development Fund
SourceRelease of 16 December 2025 · grants: $9.618 million African Development Fund, $13.74 million Transition Support Facility
New solar generation and battery storage
Rebuilds and extends the Bosaso grid with solar power and battery storage, and gives solar home systems to families without electricity, including displaced people. It also trains energy sector institutions.
African Development FundTransition Support Facility
SourceApproved 2 December 2025 · African Development Fund grant
Hirshabelle and Puntland
Climate-resilient farming and food security for 180,000 people directly and 300,000 more indirectly, including women, young people and pastoral households.
African Development Fund
SourceRelease of 3 December 2025 · African Development Fund grant through the Transition Support Facility
1,750 climate-resilient homes
Supports the local integration of more than 128,000 displaced people in Doolow, with secure land tenure for 10,500 and 1,750 climate-resilient homes. It also backs more than 150 village savings and loans associations.
African Development Fund
SourceApproved 13 May 2026 · signed 2 July 2026 · three-year Sharia-compliant senior loan
Up to US$1 million, pending disbursement
A loan that KIMS Microfinance will on-lend to micro and very small enterprises in Somalia. It is backed by a pooled first-loss guarantee from IDA’s Private Sector Window.
IFCKIMS Microfinance
Source
Hodan WarsameNation Steward of Somalia · SI Researcher
Independent firms and social enterprises already at work in Somalia, highlighted by Perfect Nations. None is a partner of Perfect Nations.
Supplies electricity in Mogadishu and nearby towns, and is one of Somalia’s largest investors in solar power. Its tariff fell from $1.00 a kilowatt-hour in 2014 to $0.41 in 2023.
The Star, 2025A Somali microfinance institution that lends to micro and very small enterprises. IFC has advised it since 2018 and signed a Sharia-compliant loan of up to US$1 million with it in July 2026.
IFC, 202603Solutions · The seven stars · Perfect Capita
Perfect Capita is the yearly cost, per person, of lifting everyone above the Living Line in all seven basic living standards, set with Somalia in its own prices.
How Perfect Capita worksTap a star for its figure and source.
The price of Perfect Somalia
To be set with Somalia, from its own figures and in its own prices: Perfect Capita times the people of Somalia, each year.
Perfect Nations estimate, to be confirmed with Somalia. Figures marked dated rest on surveys more than five years old; lenient measures are marked as such. The strict measures
Strict measures. Food: share not moderately or severely food insecure (FAO). Water: safely managed drinking water where measured; where it is not, basic water, marked as such. Shelter: the lower of safely managed sanitation and the share outside urban slums. Energy: the lower of electricity per person against 1,000 kWh and clean cooking. Education: the lower of children reading by the end of primary school and lower-secondary completion. Health: WHO service coverage index. Livelihood: share above the stricter of the national poverty line and the World Bank line for the nation’s income group. Each figure links to its source.
Solution No. 29
Debt relief opens room to finance solar and clean cooking, delivered through the phone.
~19mSomalis who cook without clean fuel
You have done what many said could not be done: you cleared your debts. … The ledger is clean. The table is not yet full.
“You cleared a debt the world thought permanent. Now clear the seven basic living standards, one at a time.”
Work with us · The ReDesign Studio
One mission, three depths: the same four moves for Somalia, taken as far toward market as you choose.
For the Government of Somalia, its development partners and investors. Scope and fees are agreed in writing before any work begins.
Mandate 013 hours
A private session for the people who decide.
You leave withThe gap, named and sized
Mandate 023 days
Your team and ours, working the blueprint together.
You leave withThe structure, drawn
Mandate 03End to end
Led personally by the President and CEO.
You leave withA structure ready for market
Where Somalis and Co-designers design the nation they want to live in.
Writings
Up to 1,500 words on your vision of Perfect Somalia, published with your name.
Submit your writingVoices of Perfect Nations Launching soon
Great local leaders: honest, dedicated and committed to basic standards of living for all. Every guest answers one question: “What does Somalia already own, and how could it pay for a decent life for every citizen?”
Co-designers
Everyone who shares a vision, a voice or an enterprise here becomes a Co-designer of Perfect Somalia.
Become a Co-designerThe Somalia ReDesign Studio is open
Share your vision, suggest a guest, or write to us: every message receives a personal reply.
