Who We Are

A hub for an exceptional group of talented professionals who leverage their personal, professional, and community experiences to deliver top-tier services.

About Us

Asal is a leading professional services firm, led and majority-owned by Somali women with a primary focus on strengthening public governance, developing markets, supporting uptake of research & learning, and locally led climate action.

At Asal, we acknowledge the urgent climate challenges facing the Horn of Africa. In this service area, our goal is to create sustainable solutions for environmental and climate issues. This involves efforts to mitigate climate change's impact, adapt to its effects, and enhance resilience in local communities and ecosystems.
Asal is a leading professional services firm, led and majority-owned by Somali women with a primary focus on strengthening public governance, developing markets, supporting uptake of research & learning, and locally led climate action.

Asal

Leading Change
At Asal, we acknowledge the urgent climate challenges facing the Horn of Africa. In this service area, our goal is to create sustainable solutions for environmental and climate issues. This involves efforts to mitigate climate change's impact, adapt to its effects, and enhance resilience in local communities and ecosystems.

About Us

Asal is a leading professional services firm, with a primary focus on strengthening public governance, developing markets, supporting uptake of research & learning, and locally led climate action.

Established in 2016 under the visionary leadership of experienced Somali women in the development sector, Asal has a distinguished history of providing technical assistance, rapidly assembling teams of subject matter experts, and delivering evidence-based solutions to address some of the most complex and urgent development challenges of our time.

In the ever-changing regional landscape, Asal has emerged as a leading firm, at the forefront of global and regional trends. By adhering to international standards and possessing a nuanced understanding of local expertise, we empower our public and private sector clients to establish robust foundations for sustainable and high-impact transformations. Our deep understanding of the cultural, political, and structural complexities characterizing post-civil war regions enables us to provide customized solutions that resonate effectively within the local context.

At Asal, our fundamental philosophy centers on the fusion of access, knowledge, and expertise, ensuring that these elements are at the core of all our services. We serve as a hub for an exceptional group of talented professionals who leverage their personal, professional, and community experiences to ensure the delivery of top-tier services to our target markets. We take great pride in this blending of personal engagement and expertise, as it forms the foundation of every service we provide.

Our team brings together the unique skill sets of professionals across a wide range of disciplines and adopt a multidisciplinary approach to tackling long-term, complex and pressing development challenges in the Horn of Africa region.

We have a deep understanding of the cultural, political, and structural complexities characterizing post-civil war regions enabling us to provide customized solutions that resonate effectively within the local context. Through our proximity to the realities on the ground, we overcome the common barriers and challenges faced by larger international organizations allowing us to efficiently and directly deliver impact where it is needed most.

Asal contributes to broader national development and state-building goals by working with our partners to build institutional infrastructure; nurture and grow local leaders; and build platforms to convene and connect key players in regional government and development ecosystems to facilitate collaboration and impactful change.

Our Team

Meet the dynamic team behind Asal's success. Comprised of seasoned professionals dedicated to driving positive change, our diverse team brings a wealth of expertise across various disciplines.
Meet our team

Our Mission

Strengthening systems and structures through strategic partnerships, and diverse collaborations for inclusive and sustainable transformation.

Our Vision

A sustainable prosperous Africa.

Our Values

Service

Collaboration

Integrity

Excellence

Community & Inclusion