About WAC
A women-led cooperative transforming Somalia's agricultural future — one farmer, one product, one market at a time.
Background
The Women in Agribusiness Cooperative (WAC) is a women-led cooperative established to promote inclusive economic empowerment, food security, and sustainable agribusiness development in Somalia.
WAC was formed under the umbrella of the Somali Agricultural Women Association (SAWA) as a strategic initiative to transform women's engagement in agriculture from subsistence-level activities into competitive, market-oriented agribusiness ventures.
Agriculture remains the backbone of Somalia's economy, with women playing a central role in farming, post-harvest handling, and local food systems. However, they face persistent challenges such as limited access to finance, technology, and markets.
WAC addresses these gaps by promoting value addition, agro-processing, and collective marketing, enabling women to increase productivity, reduce post-harvest losses, and access higher-value markets.
To become a leading women-led agribusiness cooperative driving sustainable value addition, food security, and inclusive economic growth in Somalia.
To empower women in agribusiness through collective production, agro-processing, capacity building, and improved market access, while promoting climate-smart agricultural practices.
Our Objectives
- 1Strengthen women's participation in agricultural value chains
- 2Promote agro-processing and value addition
- 3Increase women's income and economic independence
- 4Improve access to markets, finance, and technology
- 5Reduce post-harvest losses
- 6Enhance food security and nutrition
- 7Support climate-resilient agriculture