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Sheikh-Berbera Road upgrades completed and open for trade

The Somaliland Development Fund (SDF), in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport and Roads Development (MoTRD), proudly announces the completion of the reconstruction and rehabilitation of 69 km of road between Sheikh and Berbera. The milestone completion ceremony was officiated by His Excellency President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdilahi, alongside key government officials, community leaders, and development partners. “This project signifies our dedication to building a prosperous future for Somaliland,” stated President Abdirahman Ciro at the inauguration. “Improving our roads enhan…

Upgrades to the Berbera-Burao Road: Next Phase of Construction between Sheikh and Berbera begun

Sheikh Town, Somaliland – [12th August 2024] – Today the Somaliland Development Fund (SDF), in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport and Roads Development (MoTRD), celebrated the official opening of 62km of road and four vital bridges between Burao and Berbera City. The event also marked the inauguration of the construction of an additional 64km of road between Sheikh and Berbera. T…

SDF Hands Over 12 Vehicles to Implementing Ministries and Agencies

The Minister of Planning and National Development, H.E Ahmed Mohamed Diiriye, who is also the chairperson of the Somaliland Development Fund (SDF) Joint Steering Committee, has presided over a vehicle handover event attended by three ministers, one representative of Hargeisa Water Agency Ministries and a Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) representative. During the event, 1…

Connecting fish producers and processors: networking event in Erigavo

Following the official opening of the fish market in Erigavo, the main town in Sanag, an event was organized in December 2023 to connect fish producers to traders and processors. The event was opened by the incoming Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Development, H.E. Raabi Abdi Mohamed Mohamud, and Mayor Ismail Haji Nour of Erigavo municipality. The event was attended by six cooperatives from tow…

Erigavo's first fish market officially opened

Erigavo, the main town in Sanag, celebrated a historic moment as its first fish market was officially opened on November 21st. The building was funded by the Somaliland Development Fund (SDF). The opening ceremony was led by the Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Development, H.E. Saed Sulub Ahmed in the presence of the Mayor of Erigavo, Mr Ismail Haji Nur, the Deputy Governor of Sanag, The Dir…

SDF funded Borama Water Supply Expansion Project Commissioned

Somaliland Development Fund (SDF) is pleased to announce the successful completion and official commissioning of the Borama Water Expansion Project. The commissioning ceremony which took place in Borama town was officiated by Somaliland Vice President, H.E. Abdirahman Abdilahi Ismail (Saylici). The ceremony was also attended by the Minister of Planning and National Development (MoPND) who is also…

New Danish Ambassador pays first visit to SDF-funded Borama Urban Water Improvement Project

The Denmark Ambassador to Somalia, Steen Sonne Andersen, paid his first visit to the Borama Urban Water Improvement Project. This project is implemented by the Ministry of Water Resource Development (MoWRD) and funded by the Somaliland Development Fund (SDF). The SDF is supported by the United Kingdom, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Norway. The Ambassador was accompanied by H.E. Dr. Ahmed Adan Buh…

Official Commissioning of SDF2-funded Maydh Jetty

Today, the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development officially opened the Maydh jetty in the Sanaag region. The construction of the 165 m meter Maydh Jetty December 2020 and was completed in May 2022. It was funded by the Somaliland Development Fund (SDF). Two decades ago, Maydh was a booming town in eastern Somaliland with a small wooden port jetty, fishing and importing goods. Unfortuna…

Official Inauguration of the Construction of Xaaxi Water Diversion Weir for Fodder

Today, the Minister of Livestock and Fisheries Development inaugurated the construction of a water diversion weir on the Xaaxi riverine. Increasing fodder production in Xaaxi is one of the activities under the SDF-funded Strengthening Animal Production and Health Services Project for the Togdheer region, Somaliland. The water diversion weir is a significant part of the project to improve fodder p…

Commissioning Ceremony for Hargeisa Water Expansion and Improvement Programme

The Hargeisa Water Agency (HWA) held a commissioning ceremony for the Hargeisa water expansion and improvement programme on 10 October 2022. This programme is supported jointly by the Government of Somaliland, the European Union (implemented by UN-HABITAT), and the Somaliland Development Fund (implemented by HWA). The commissioning ceremony was officiated by the President of Somaliland, H.E. Mus…

President launches the SDF2 funded Burao-Berbera Road Rehabilitation Project

17 September 2022 - Burao The Ministry of Transport and Roads Development (MoTRD) has today officially launched the Burao-Berbera Road Rehabilitation Project which is funded by the second phase of the Somaliland Development Fund (SDF). The launching of the project was officiated by the President of Somaliland, H.E. Muse Bihi Abdi, in Burao, Togdheer region. The event was also attended by t…

New Minister of Planning pays first visit to SDF-funded Geed Deeble Water Project

10 August 2022 - Geed Deeble, Hargeisa On his maiden visit to the projects funded under the Somaliland Development Fund Phase 2 (SDF2), the new Minister of Planning and National Development, H.E. Dr. Ahmed Adan Ahmed Buhane, reached Geed Deeble and Biyo-Shiinaha, situated approximately 25km north of Hargeisa city. This area has been the principal source of water for Hargeisa since 1972…

MoLFD Launches SDF2 Funded Aroori Livestock Centre of Excellence

3 August 2022 - Hargeisa The Minister of Livestock and Fisheries Development (MoLFD), H.E. Saeed Sulub Mohamed, today officially launched the Aroori Livestock Centre of Excellence (ALCE) in Hargeisa. The ALCE is one of the activities under the Strengthening Animal Production and Health Services Project funded by the Somaliland Development Fund (SDF). This activity follows a groundbreaking event…

Seminars Successfully Completed to Improve Ministry of Fisheries Staff Capacity

Somaliland has a long coast line of 850 km along the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean. These waters are home to various species of fish. Unfortunately, Somaliland fishermen are currently capturing less than 5% of the estimated sustainable fish stock in Somaliland. To promote fish production, improve living conditions of the Somaliland people and create job opportunities, the Somaliland Devel…

Launch of Construction of the Water Technology Institute in Hargeisa

27 July 2017 - Hargeisa The ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of the Water Technology Institute was held on 26 July 2017 in Hargeisa. The event marks the start of the construction of the renewed Water Technology Institute. The project is implemented by the Somaliland Ministry of Water Resources and is funded by the Somaliland Development Fund (SDF). The institute, which provides sho…

Launching Ceremony for Construction of Water Quality Laboratory

19 August 2016 - Hargeisa Hargeisa Water Agency (HWA) conducted a launching ceremony for construction of new Water Quality Laboratory at the HWA offices. Being the first of its kind in Somaliland, upon completion, the laboratory will be used for water quality monitoring to ensure that all the safety of water consumed in Hargeisa. Specifically, the laboratory will be used for conducting bacteriol…

Official Handover of Motor Vehicles

Hargeisa- 3 August 2016- The Somaliland Development Fund has today officially handed over twelve motor vehicles to four line Ministries and one government Agency implementing Somaliland Development Fund (SDF) projects at the Ministry of National Planning and Development offices. The handover event was officiated by the Hon. Ali Hussien Ismail, the Minister of National Planning and Development wh…

Joint Launching Event for Construction of Las Anod Boarding School and Rehabilitation of Las Anod Regional Hospital

The Somaliland Minister of Health, Mr. Saleeban Essa Ahmed, and the Minister of Education, Mr. Abdillahi Ibrahim Habbane, jointly officiated over the launching of the reconstruction of the Las Anod boarding school and rehabilitation of Las Anod regional Hospital. The ceremony held in Las Anod was also attended by the Sool Regional Governor, the Mayor of Las Anod and other senior government of…

85 civil servants receive Certificates of Project Management

On the 15th of June, an Event was held in the Ambassador Hotel marking the official closing of the SDF-funded Capacity Surge Project Phase 2 (CSP2) in Hargeisa. Since November 2015, 130 civil servants from Hargeisa, Las Anod and Erigavo took part in CSP2, a training programme on project management delivered jointly by the SDF Secretariat and the Civil Service Institute. During the Closing Event…

Hargeisa Water Agency Commissions Ayaha 1 and 2 Water Supply Project

More than 10,000 residents of Ayaha 1 and 2 settlements in the outskirts of Hargeisa city mainly vulnerable Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) are set to benefit from recently completed Ayaha 1 and 2 Water Supply System project. The project which is funded by the Somaliland Development Fund and implemented by Hargeisa Water Agency is expected to provide 302M3/day of water which will ensure the r…

Roads Development Agency and Hargeisa Water Agency host SDF donors on a maiden visit to Road and Water Projects in Somaliland

Hargeisa, Somaliland. On 9 June 2015 – a delegation from the Government of Somaliland (GoSL) accompanied by the Somaliland Development Fund (SDF) donors visited the Roads Development Agency (RDA) laboratory to see the equipment funded by the SDF. Later on, the delegation visited Hargeisa Water Agency (HWA) pipe storage facility where recently imported pipes for Hargeisa Urban Water Supply Upgradi…

Ministry of Agriculture hosts SDF donors

A delegation of donors contributing to the Somaliland Development Fund (SDF) accompanied the Government of Somaliland officials on the first joint meeting to the SDF funded projects. The visit was conducted on 2 March 2015 to the Ministry of Agriculture’s (MoA) Maroodijeh Upper Catchment (MUC) Soil and Water Conservation project which is located in Faraweyne district. The donor delegation include…

Hargeisa Water Agency Inaugurates Arrival of Pipes

Reported by the Communications HuB Office A delegation including the representatives of Hargeisa Water Agency (HWA), Somaliland Development Fund (SDF) and Hargeisa Urban Water Supply Upgrading Project (HUWSUP) paid visit to Berbera Port to inaugurate the arrival of pipes and fitting equipment for installation of a new transmission pipeline from Geedeble to Chinese Reservoir which will replace th…

Gargooray Water Supply Project Launching Ceremony

Press Release - Gargooray, Boon District- Awdal Region, Monday, December 15th , 2014 The Ministry of Water Resources (MoWR) of the Republic of Somaliland today officially launched Gargooray Water Supply Project. The project seeks to improve access to portable water to about 3,600 inhabitants of Gargoray through borehole drilling, construction of water supply system & establishing a…

Official Launch of Lafaruk – Berbera – Sheikh Road Rehabilitation Project

26 November 2014 - The Government of Somaliland has today officially launched the Larafuk – Berbera – Sheikh road rehabilitation project which is funded by the Somaliland Development Fund (SDF). The launching of the project was officiated by the H.E The President of the Republic of Somaliland Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud "Silanyo" at Xamaas Town, along the Hargeisa – Berbera – Sheikh road. Har…

Launching of Capacity Surge Project

On 13, 14 and 15 September, the Capacity Surge Project (CSP) was officially launched for three groups of trainees. The Minister of National Planning and Development, Dr Saad Shire, opened CSP for the first group. The second group was welcomed by Shukri H. Ismail, the Minister of Environment and Rural Development. Ibrahim Siyad Yonis, General Manager of Hargeisa Water Agency, kicked off CSP for th…