Notes from our practice.
Applied analysis from the Horn: practice notes, technical briefs, and field reports written by practitioners working in Somalia.
Designing federal–state coordination mechanisms that actually work
Practical lessons from supporting federal–state coordination in Somalia, and what distinguishes coordination architectures that hold from those that exist only on paper.
BESS thermal management in coastal high-temperature environments
Why active cooling should be the default specification for lithium-ion BESS in 35–45°C ambient conditions, and how to write the warranty clause that enforces it.
What a Training Needs Assessment looks like in practice
A working template for the Inception-Phase TNA we use to ground capacity-building programmes in measurable individual competency, not generic curriculum design.
Mediation in fragile contexts: when local convening power is the differentiator
Field observations from Women, Peace and Security work across Somalia's federal member states, and why community trust outperforms imported methodology.
Women's political participation in Somalia's 2021 electoral process: lessons and gaps
An analysis of the gender quota implementation, barriers to candidacy, and structural changes required to sustain progress in Somalia's evolving electoral architecture.
Owner's Engineer function in FIDIC-regulated donor projects: scope, obligations, and common gaps
A practical guide to the Owner's Engineer mandate under FIDIC Silver Book, with common gaps observed in donor-financed infrastructure delivery and how to close them.
IDP return and durable solutions: observations from South-Central Somalia
Field observations on the practical constraints facing durable solutions programming: land tenure, services access, community reintegration, and donor coordination gaps.
Designing conflict-sensitive M&E frameworks in fragile contexts
How standard results frameworks fail in conflict-affected settings, and a practical approach to conflict-sensitive indicator design that accounts for dynamic political economy.
Public financial management reform in post-transition environments: lessons from Somalia
An evidence review of PFM reform trajectories in fragile states, drawing on Somalia's experience since 2012 and what distinguishes reform programmes that generate durable change.
Solar irradiance and degradation modelling for PV systems in East Africa coastal climates
Calibrating PVsyst models for high-humidity, high-temperature coastal environments; default degradation assumptions are systematically optimistic and this brief explains how to correct them.