Somalia consultation on the EAC Vision 2050 review

The Somali Researchers Association (SRA) contributed to the Somalia chapter of the assessment of the implementation and review of the East African Community (EAC) Vision 2050 through its Managing Director, Dr. Shafie Sharif, who served as the Somalia country expert. The regional consultancy was led by Imani Development for TradeMark Africa.

Officials from the Ministry of Planning and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the EAC Vision 2050 stakeholder workshop, Mogadishu — Government officials take part in the Somalia stakeholder workshop on the EAC Vision 2050, Mogadishu, March 2026.

AssignmentAssessment of the implementation and review of the EAC Vision 2050

Somalia country expertDr. Shafie Sharif, Managing Director of SRA

ConsultancyLed by Imani Development for TradeMark Africa

The Somalia consultation

In March 2026, a national stakeholder workshop in Mogadishu brought together officials from the Ministry of Planning, Investment and Economic Development, which leads Somalia’s National Transformation Plan, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, which leads Somalia’s engagement with the EAC.

The work on the Somalia chapter included:

A plenary discussion on the current Vision and its alignment with national policy
Breakout group sessions on the pillars of the Vision
Online questionnaires completed by participants
Interviews with key stakeholders