Independent research and policy advice on governance, foreign affairs, security, and economic development in the Horn of Africa.
Money isn't just currency; it's a language. Dive deep into its nuances, where strategy meets intuition in the vast sea of finance.
Somaliland has built functioning democratic institutions largely without external support — our governance work examines constitutional design, rule of law, and the deepening of representative democracy. We track legislative reform, local government capacity, and anti-corruption measures that determine the resilience of the state.
Three decades after self-declaration, Somaliland's pursuit of international recognition remains the defining diplomatic challenge of the republic. SL-SAG analyses bilateral relationships, AU and UN engagement strategies, and the geopolitical shifts — from Gulf state investment to great-power competition in the Red Sea — that shape Somaliland's path to sovereign status.
Stability in Somaliland is hard-won and must be actively maintained in a neighbourhood marked by state fragility, maritime insecurity, and cross-border conflict. Our security analysis covers civil-military relations, border management, counter-terrorism cooperation, and the strategic importance of the port of Berbera to Horn of Africa logistics.
From the expansion of Berbera port under DP World to livestock-export reform and fintech adoption, Somaliland's economy is diversifying despite the access barriers that unrecognised status creates. SL-SAG examines macroeconomic policy, trade corridors, infrastructure investment, and the conditions needed to attract diaspora capital and development finance.
The Somaliland diaspora — concentrated in the UK, Scandinavia, Canada, and the Gulf — is both the republic's primary source of remittance income and an increasingly organised political constituency. Our diaspora research explores transnational civic engagement, investment facilitation, identity politics, and how diaspora expertise can be channelled into institution-building at home.
The Somaliland Strategic Advisory Group is a non-partisan assembly of experts dedicated to the advancement of national policy and sovereign interests.
Our mission is to provide rigorous, evidence-based analysis that informs decision-makers and the public on critical domestic and regional issues.
Through scholarly research and diplomatic engagement, we strive to build a prosperous and internationally integrated Somaliland.
