Angel Investing for Somali-owned Companies

Who we are

SomBAN is a network of angel investors from Somaliland, Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia, and around the globe. Our mission is to find, invest in, and support exceptional Somali founders.

We provide funding to founders, help them when they ask us, and otherwise stay out of their way and let them do what they do best.

For Angels

Learn how you can build wealth in Somali communities by investing in exceptional Somali founders.

For Founders

Raise money from a network of founders, investors, executives, and supporters of the Somali community.

Meet the Team

  • Jesse Clain

    Co-founder

    Jesse is the founder of The Takeoff Fund, which led the first international VC investment in Somaliland or Somalia. Before moving to Somaliland, he worked in VC and startups in San Francisco.

  • Hana Kaise

    Co-founder

    Hana is the co-founder and GP of Bilow Capital, Somaliland’s first female-led investment fund. She has a background in impact investing and is a trailblazer for Muslim female fund managers in Africa.

  • Ahmed Al Noory

    Co-founder

    Ahmed is a serial entrepreneur in Somaliland, with ventures in construction and healthcare. He holds an executive MBA and a degree in business administration.