Horn of Africa Core Dataset

Somali Language Website Database

Reach the hyper-mobile Somali community. Our database captures verified websites written in Somali (Af-Soomaali), covering the digital reconstruction of Somalia, the Somaliland hub, and the vast global diaspora.

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65K+

Active Somali Sites

Mobile

Cashless Economy Leader

Global

Deep Diaspora Links

A Digital Nation Without Borders

Somalia is a world leader in mobile money adoption. Skipping traditional banking, the Somali web is an ecosystem of digital payments, news, and services for a global population. From the bustling markets of Mogadishu and Hargeisa to the tech-savvy diaspora in London and Minneapolis, Somali content is a vital digital link.

Our database uses advanced language identification to capture Somali content across .so and international domains. We accurately filter for local dialects and separate Somali from other Cushitic languages, ensuring you target the 25+ million speakers with precision.

Market Features

Understanding the Somali stack:

Mobile Wallets: High density of sites integrated with EVC Plus, Sahal, and Zaad.
Islamic Banking: Identification of businesses operating under Shariah-compliant financial models.

Strategic Use Cases

Fintech & Remittance Engagement

Target the multi-billion dollar Somali remittance market. Access websites of money transfer operators (MTOs) and digital payout platforms.

Diaspora Marketing

Reach the affluent Somali communities in Sweden, Norway, USA, and UK. Filter for Somali sites hosted outside the Horn of Africa.

Vernacular Media Monitoring

Somali speakers consume news voraciously. Track thousands of digital news portals and radio websites to stay updated on regional trends.

Somali NLP Training

Train AI models on the unique morphology and vocabulary of Somali. Our corpus provides clean text for machine translation and local voice AI.