About Somali Public Agenda (SPA)

Better Governance, Brighter Somalia

Somali Public Agenda is a non-partisan and non-profit public policy and administration research organization based in Mogadishu. Its aim is to advance understanding and improvement of public administration and public services in Somalia through evidence-based research and analysis.

At Somali Public Agenda, we believe that all Somalis deserve better public services including access to affordable education, healthcare, housing, security and justice delivered via transparent and accountable authorities.

Research Reports

This safety and security study on Mogadishu examines the everyday issues of insecurity that different residents experience and react to in two districts of Mogadishu – Hodan and Kahda.

This paper explores risks and mitigation efforts around data sharing for the humanitarian sector through a focus on the data sharing relationships involved in third-party monitoring. It provides insights into data sharing risks linked to the introduction of external, often private sector, organizations into the humanitarian ecosystem.

The role of religious actors in contemporary Somali politics report examines the different religious actors active in Somali politics and their position and role in Somali society more generally. It offers a new perspective on how the Somali government can engage with religious actors, and provides suggestions on how external actors can avoid developing wholly negative views of actors that exert crucial and often positive influence across the varied landscape of Somali political, economic and social life.

Latest SPA Briefs, Policy Papers & Commentaries

Somalia’s 2025 federal budget increased to $1.32 billion, with 67% funded by donors and $429 million expected from domestic revenue—a 24% rise from 2024. Budget priorities include administration ($427.7 million), social services ($328.8 million), economic development ($330.6 million), and defense & security ($255.3 million), with major increases for education, health, labor, and infrastructure. Despite revenue gains, Somalia remains heavily donor-dependent, and challenges such as limited transparency, underfunded oversight bodies, and unrealized fiscal federalism persist. The brief recommends implementing fiscal federalism, improving transparency in asset reporting, investing in revenue infrastructure, and adopting performance...

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