To mobilise capital, develop strategic projects and build sustainable, inclusive and resilient economic growth across Puntland and the wider region.
Puntland, Somalia
Connecting capital.
Enabling development.
Creating lasting impact.
EastCap Development Group invests in and builds the sectors that drive Somalia's economy, from healthcare to mining.
BasePuntland, Somalia
SectorsSeven priority sectors
ModelOrigination to delivery
ReachSomalia first
01 / Corporate overview
Who we are
EastCap Development Group invests in and builds the sectors that drive Somalia's economy. From our base in Puntland, we originate projects, prepare them to a standard investors recognise, bring in capital and operating partners, and stay involved through construction and into operation.
Somalia is under-invested relative to its resources, and that is the opportunity. The country has the longest coastline on mainland Africa, one of the largest livestock economies in the region, largely unexplored mineral resources and fast-growing demand for power, water and healthcare.
What has been missing is a partner on the ground who can turn that potential into projects investors are prepared to fund. EastCap was set up to be that partner.
To be the partner of choice for investment-led development in Somalia and East Africa, known for projects that get built and keep delivering.
To bring capital into the region's priority sectors and build them up through well-prepared projects, strong partners and local ownership.
Our values
Integrity
We are clear about our mandate, open about risk and straight with every party at the table.
Partnership
We work alongside government, investors, businesses and communities, and we answer to all of them.
Commercial discipline
A project has to stand on its own numbers. We test feasibility, risk and financing before anyone commits money.
Local value
Our projects leave behind jobs, skills and local businesses that keep going long after construction ends.
02 / Sector priorities
Seven sectors. One pipeline.
We concentrate on sectors where investment can expand essential services, lift productivity and create jobs at scale. Each one is a pipeline we are actively building.
Healthcare
Reliable healthcare is still out of reach for much of the population. We back health services that can run as sound businesses and serve patients consistently.
Focus: health facilities, diagnostics, medical equipment, pharmaceutical supply, digital health and training for health workers.
Agriculture & food systems
Farming here is exposed to drought, and too much value is lost between the field and the market. We invest in the links that close that gap.
Focus: irrigation, climate-smart farming, storage, processing, logistics and agribusiness.
Livestock & animal value chains
Livestock is the backbone of the Somali economy and its largest export. We want more of that value captured at home.
Focus: veterinary services, animal health, feed, cold chains, processing, export certification and export infrastructure.
Blue economy
Puntland sits on the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean, yet its fisheries and maritime trade are still largely undeveloped. There is real room to build here, and to do it responsibly.
Focus: fisheries, landing sites, cold storage, fish processing, ports, marine logistics and sustainable resource management.
Infrastructure & logistics
Roads, water and logistics decide whether every other sector can grow. We help get these assets financed and built.
Focus: transport corridors, logistics hubs, water supply, industrial facilities and urban services.
Energy & utilities
Electricity in Somalia is among the most expensive in the region, which holds back households and businesses alike. Cheaper, more reliable supply changes that.
Focus: solar and hybrid generation, mini-grids, distribution, battery storage, power for productive use and utility partnerships.
Mining & mineral resources
Somalia's mineral potential is largely unexplored. We pursue mining opportunities where the geology is backed by evidence, licensing is clear, infrastructure is within reach and there is a market for the product. We do not trade on speculative resource claims.
- Screening. Early review of prospects, existing geological data and market demand.
- Project development. Feasibility work, technical partners, permitting and infrastructure planning.
- Investor and operator partnerships. Bringing in qualified exploration, mining, processing and finance partners.
- Responsible operations. Managing environmental and social impact, worker safety and community relations, with benefits shared openly.
Where sectors connect
The strongest projects often sit across sectors. Cold storage needs power. Farms need roads to reach the ports. One water system can serve a town and an industrial site at the same time. We look for these links and package them together when it makes a project stronger.
03 / Our operating model
How we take a project from idea to investment
Capital alone does not build a sector. Many projects in frontier markets stall before they ever reach an investor, because the groundwork has not been done. EastCap closes that gap. We prepare projects to investment standard and stay with them after the money is committed.
- 01
Originate
We work with government, the private sector and local stakeholders to identify priorities, available assets and projects worth pursuing.
- 02
Assess
We run early market, technical, commercial, environmental and social screening, and drop what does not hold up.
- 03
Structure
We set out the delivery model, who does what, how risk is shared, and whether a PPP or a private investment route fits best.
- 04
Mobilise
We build the investment case and bring in the capital, contractors and operators the project needs.
- 05
Deliver
We coordinate stakeholders, track milestones and reporting, and support the handover into steady operation.
How we work with partners. Our role depends on the project. It can include project development, investment facilitation, strategic advice, consortium building, transaction coordination or a direct stake in a specific project. Where a project involves regulated activity, we work with authorised partners.
04 / Partnership approach
Working with EastCap
Every project we take on depends on four groups of people. This is what each of them can expect from us.
For governments and public institutions
We help turn public priorities into projects investors can fund. We work within government authority, procurement rules and regulation, and every engagement is formalised through a proper mandate.
For investors and development finance institutions
We offer local knowledge, access to project sponsors, coordination on the ground and a pipeline of screened opportunities. Investors keep full control of their decisions and carry out their own technical, legal, financial and environmental due diligence.
For businesses and technical partners
We want to work with developers, contractors, operators, consultants and technology providers who have delivered before and are willing to train local staff and use local suppliers.
For communities
Projects last when the people around them understand them and benefit from them. We consult early, take impacts seriously and keep a channel open for as long as the project runs.
What comes next
Our immediate priorities are to complete our governance and operating framework, formalise partnerships with qualified investors and operators, set investment criteria for each sector and bring our first projects forward for assessment. We will announce specific projects and partnerships as they are confirmed.
05 / Get in touch
Invest. Develop. Deliver.
Talk to us about partnering on projects in Somalia and East Africa.
- Head office
- Puntland, Somalia
- Web
- eastcapdevgroup.com