Sub-Saharan Africa
Somali Diaspora
A tight-knit trading community with a major Minnesota base.
200K+
In the USA
2M+
Diaspora worldwide
$2B / yr
Remittances
5
Key cities
About the community
The Somali diaspora of roughly 2 million is one of the most entrepreneurial communities in North America and Europe, with the largest US base in Minneapolis and Columbus, Ohio. Known for retail, money-transfer networks, transport and food businesses, the community sustains Somalia and the wider Horn of Africa through significant remittances. SME DealFlow links diaspora capital to local enterprise.
Leading sectors
Retail & Trade
Wholesale, malls and consumer goods
Money Transfer
Remittance and financial services networks
Transport
Trucking, ride-share and logistics
Food & Halal
Restaurants, grocery and halal supply
Active deal corridors
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