Turning Seawater Into Affordable Drinking Water Using Solar Energy
Solar‑Powered Desalination for Mogadishu and Beyond
A decentralized, solar‑powered micro‑desalination system designed for Somalia’s coastal communities. Reliable, low‑cost, and community‑operated.
About AquaSom
AquaSom Solutions develops solar‑powered desalination and water purification systems to bring safe, affordable drinking water to underserved communities across Somalia. By combining renewable energy, modern water technology, and local partnerships, we create scalable, sustainable clean‑water solutions that strengthen long‑term community resilience.
The Water Challenge in Somalia
Somalia faces one of the world’s most severe water crises. Millions of families rely on distant, contaminated, or trucked water that is unsafe and expensive.
In Mogadishu, high salinity and dependence on trucked water create an urgent need for sustainable clean‑water solutions. Coastal cities like Kismayo and Berbera face similar challenges.
These conditions affect health, education, and daily life — especially for women and children who walk long distances for water. The need for renewable, community‑focused clean‑water systems has never been more urgent.
Our Clean-Water Solution
AquaSom delivers solar‑powered desalination and advanced purification systems designed for Somalia’s coastal and drought‑affected communities. Our technology transforms salty, contaminated, or depleted water sources into safe, affordable drinking water, reducing dependence on trucked water and strengthening long‑term water security.
Pilot Deployment Region
The first AquaSom pilot will be deployed in the Mogadishu coastal zone, where severe water scarcity, high salinity, and dependence on trucked water create the most urgent need for sustainable clean‑water solutions.
This location offers ideal conditions for testing and scaling solar‑powered desalination and purification systems.
Mogadishu will serve as the launch point for future expansion into other coastal regions, including Kismayo and Berbera, where similar challenges exist.
Meet the Founder
Ahmed Jimaale, a Somali‑American entrepreneur based in Minnesota, founded AquaSom Solutions to address the urgent water challenges facing Somali communities. Growing up with firsthand experience of water scarcity, he witnessed families walk long distances, rely on unsafe sources, and struggle daily for clean drinking water. This personal history drives his mission to build sustainable, community‑focused clean‑water systems powered by renewable energy.
With a deep connection to Somalia and a commitment to serving vulnerable families, Ahmed leads AquaSom with compassion, purpose, and long‑term vision. His leadership is shaped by lived experience, community service, and a belief that clean water is the foundation for dignity, health, and opportunity.
Our Team
AquaSom is led by a focused team combining international leadership and Somalia‑based field expertise to deliver renewable‑energy clean‑water solutions.
Ahmed Jimaale — Founder & CEO — Leads strategy, partnerships, and overall program direction.
Somalia Field Team — Operations & Community Engagement — Manages site assessments, logistics, and community coordination.
Finance & Operations — Reporting & Accountability — Supports financial tracking and operational execution.
Technical Lead — In Recruitment — Will oversee system engineering and desalination performance.
Our Mission & Values
AquaSom exists to bring reliable, affordable, and sustainable clean water to Somali communities through renewable‑energy technology and community‑driven solutions. Our mission is to ensure that no family is forced to rely on unsafe water, long walking distances, or expensive trucked water ever again. We work to build a future where clean water is not a privilege — but a basic human right.
Our Core Values
These principles guide every project we build.
Community First
We design every project with communities, not for them, ensuring dignity, ownership, and long‑term success.
Sustainability
Our systems use solar energy and modern purification technologies to create long‑term, climate‑resilient water access.
Equity & Access
We prioritize the communities with the highest need, ensuring women, children, and vulnerable families benefit first.
Innovation With Purpose
We use technology not for complexity — but for impact, reliability, and scalability across Somalia.
Our Impact Goals
These goals represent the measurable impact AquaSom aims to achieve as we prepare for our first pilot deployment and future expansion across Somalia.
Providing safe, affordable drinking water through solar‑powered desalination and purification systems.
Deploying three solar‑powered desalination units across Mogadishu and nearby coastal communities.
Expanding clean‑water access to 12 underserved communities, strengthening long‑term water security and resilience.
Why Choose AquaSom Solutions
AquaSom Solutions delivers reliable, affordable, and sustainable clean‑water systems built specifically for Somali communities. Our approach combines solar‑powered desalination, advanced purification, and community‑driven design to ensure long‑term impact.
Solar‑Powered Desalination
Clean water powered by clean energy, built for off‑grid regions.
Advanced Water Purification
Multi‑stage filtration delivering safe drinking water that meets global standards.
Built for Somali conditions
Durable, climate‑ready systems engineered for Somalia’s real‑world challenges.
We develop reliable, affordable clean‑water systems tailored to Somalia’s environment, community needs, and long‑term development goals — creating solutions that are practical, scalable, and built to last.
Explore Our Clean-Water Solutions
AquaSom Solutions provides a range of renewable‑energy water technologies designed to address Somalia’s most urgent water challenges. Each solution is engineered for reliability, affordability, and long‑term community impact, ensuring families gain access to safe, sustainable clean water.
Current Development Stage
We believe in transparency. Here is where we are today:
- Public website and donor platform fully operational
- Mogadishu implementation team established and deployment‑ready
- Local field team training is upcoming
- Active technical communication with global desalination experts and suppliers
- Pilot desalination system in advanced planning
- Funding mobilization underway for the first deployment
Community Engagement Across Somalia
Help us strengthen water access by sharing local needs, insights, and on‑the‑ground feedback. Your voice helps us design solutions that are culturally aligned, sustainable, and community‑driven.
Partner With Us
Partnership Opportunities Across Somalia
We are seeking mission‑aligned partners to help expand renewable‑energy water access across Somalia. Whether you work in technology, research, humanitarian response, or community development, your collaboration strengthens our impact.
– Water technology innovators
– Desalination system developers
– Solar‑energy engineers and providers
– NGOs and humanitarian organizations
– Universities and research groups
– Climate‑innovation programs
Together, we can build sustainable, long‑term clean‑water access for Somali communities.
JOIN OUR CLEAN‑WATER MISSION
AquaSom Solutions is building a future where every Somali family has access to safe, reliable, and affordable clean water. Your support helps us turn renewable‑energy innovation into real impact — one community at a time.