We help global businesses hire trained Somali remote talent — while creating economic opportunity for the next generation.
Trusted by future-forward businesses across Europe, North America, and the Gulf
What we do
Pre-screened Somali talent across the most-in-demand remote roles.
Email management, scheduling, and admin support — handled by trained Somali professionals.
Friendly, accent-neutral support teams ready to represent your brand across channels.
TikTok, Reels, YouTube Shorts — daily output by editors who understand short-form.
Content calendars, engagement, and growth — managed end-to-end.
Targeted outreach and prospecting that fills your pipeline with qualified leads.
Modern business support systems — built, maintained, and staffed by UpShaqo.
Our differentiator
Somali youth are resilient, entrepreneurial, adaptive, and globally connected. UpShaqo helps unlock that talent for the modern global economy.
Somali youth have built businesses, communities, and futures against the odds. That drive translates into work ethic.
Multilingual by upbringing. Comfortable across time zones and cultures. Many already work with international peers.
A generation that grew up on smartphones, social platforms, and remote-first work. They don't need to be taught the basics.
Our screening + training programs identify talent that picks up new tools and workflows in days, not months.
UpShaqo Academy
Through UpShaqo Academy, Somali youth train in the remote skills global businesses actually pay for — virtual assistance, customer support, video editing, social media, sales, web support — and graduate straight into paying jobs.
How it works
01
A short consultation to understand your role, hours, and expectations.
02
Pre-screened, trained, and ready to start within days — not weeks.
03
Reliable communication, performance tracking, and replacements — handled.
Somalia is a young country
70%
under age 30
English-speaking diaspora
2M+
across the world
Remote roles needed globally
40M+
by 2030
Our north star
∞
economic opportunity per family
What people say
“UpShaqo gave us a remote operations team that runs while we sleep. Reliable, sharp, and we replaced a full local hire at a fraction of the cost.”
Ahmed K.
Operations Director · Dubai
“I work remotely for a UK marketing agency now. UpShaqo trained me, placed me, and supports me every week. This changed my family.”
Khadija A.
Social Media Manager · Mogadishu
“We've scaled from one virtual assistant to a team of seven through UpShaqo. The vetting process is the real difference.”
M. Lawson
Founder · Toronto
Two ways to start
Whether you're a global business looking for remote teams, or a young Somali professional ready to work with the world — UpShaqo is your bridge.
