Heritage Institute for Policy Studies (HIPS)

In the seven years since its inception, the Heritage Institute for Policy Studies (HIPS) has contributed to the transformation of the policy environment in Somalia. As Somalia’s first think tank, HIPS has promoted a culture of evidence-based policymaking across the country and has become a locally respected and internationally recognized brand. As a center of excellence in research, national prominence and international reputation, the University of Pennsylvania’s Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program (TTCSP), which ranks global think tanks, has classified HIPS as one of Africa’s top think tanks for the third year in a row. 

City University of Mogadishu

Established in April 2012, City University of Mogadishu (CU) is a Not-For-Profit foundation (WAQF) university located in Mogadishu, Somalia that is pioneering quality instruction, research, and service to society. City is literally setting the gold standard for quality education in Somalia. From the foundations program that teaches the language of instructions in a professional setup, to the libraries and laboratories, the qualification of our instructors and cutting edge curricula, City University has raised the bar for higher education in Somalia. Our facilities and equipment and our student centric pedagogy are making a tangible difference in the lives of many young people in Somalia.