Heen Impact Hub

Turning youth talent into skills, work, and income.

Heen Impact Hub is the youth innovation, creativity, and capacity-building platform of Heen Media Group, helping young people move from raw talent to practical skills, real work, and income through Somalia's Orange Economy.

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Five Practical Programs

From talent to income, five practical pathways.

Each program combines hands-on learning, mentorship, and real assignments that build portfolios and open pathways to income.

Digital Skills Program

Computer skills, AI literacy, graphic design, video editing, and digital marketing, the digital foundation for modern work.

Entrepreneurship & Business Growth

From business ideas to financial literacy and customer care, practical support to start, run, and grow a small business.

Job Creation Program

CV writing, interview preparation, and freelancing skills that help young people compete for employment and income opportunities.

Content Creation & Modern Media

Mobile journalism, short-form video, modern media, and public speaking, practical skills for storytellers and content creators.

NGO-Ready & Project Skills

Project management, logistics, and monitoring & evaluation skills that prepare graduates for entry-level roles in NGOs and development programs.

Important Note

Heen Impact Hub is not an online LMS or e-learning platform. There is no student login, progress tracking, payment system, or course dashboard in the current version. Heen Impact Hub is a hands-on capacity-building and learning platform focused on real people, practical skills, and community impact.

Track Record

Real programmes we've delivered.

A selection of past training and community programmes delivered by the Heen Media Group team, ahead of the Hub's next phase of youth fellowships.

Training of Trainers (ToT) for Bilan Media
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Training

Training of Trainers (ToT) for Bilan Media

A five-day Training of Trainers for 15 participants, covering training design, facilitation, audience analysis, storytelling, design thinking, business pitching, and business planning. Delivered at The Palms Hotel, AAIA, with European Union funding.

Sep 2026 · Mogadishu, Somalia · UNDP Somalia – Bilan MediaView Program →
Technical Training on Audiovisual Production for Bilan Media
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Training

Technical Training on Audiovisual Production for Bilan Media

A five-day technical training for 10 participants on camera operation, interview production, mobile production, drone safety, and video editing. Delivered at Jowhara International Hotel, with European Union funding.

Oct 2026 · Mogadishu, Somalia · UNDP Somalia – Bilan MediaView Program →
Training of Trainers, Mentorship, and Newsroom Leadership Programme
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Training

Training of Trainers, Mentorship, and Newsroom Leadership Programme

A capacity-building programme delivered by Heen Media through Heen Impact Hub, focused on training of trainers, mentorship, and newsroom leadership skills for emerging media professionals.

May 2024 · Somalia · Heen Media through Heen Impact HubView Program →
Audiovisual Production and Mobile Journalism Training Programme
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Training

Audiovisual Production and Mobile Journalism Training Programme

A hands-on training programme delivered by Heen Media through Heen Impact Hub, covering audiovisual production techniques and mobile journalism (MoJo).

Apr 2025 · Somalia · Heen Media through Heen Impact HubView Program →
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Training

Gender-Responsive Journalism, Ethical Reporting, and Multimedia Storytelling Programme

A training programme delivered by Heen Media through Heen Impact Hub, focused on gender-responsive journalism, ethical reporting standards, and multimedia storytelling techniques.

Oct 2026 · Somalia · Heen Media through Heen Impact HubView Program →
Civic Education Project: Opening Ceremony in Kismayo
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Public Dialogue

Civic Education Project: Opening Ceremony in Kismayo

Opening ceremony of the civic education project activities in Kismayo, Jubbaland State, educating citizens about key local-government processes, public services under the local administration's mandate, and how those services are delivered.

Sep 2020 · Kismayo, Jubbaland State, Somalia · Heen Media through Heen Impact HubView Program →
Civic Education Project: Opening Ceremony in Diinsoor
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Public Dialogue

Civic Education Project: Opening Ceremony in Diinsoor

Opening ceremony of the civic education project activities in Diinsoor, South West State, educating citizens about key local-government processes, public services under the local administration's mandate, and how those services are delivered.

Sep 2020 · Diinsoor, South West State, Somalia · Heen Media through Heen Impact HubView Program →
Tailoring, Tie-and-Dye Training and Startup-Kit Distribution
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Business Startup

Tailoring, Tie-and-Dye Training and Startup-Kit Distribution

Closing ceremony for a tailoring and tie-and-dye training programme involving 35 participants, followed by the distribution of startup kits to help graduates begin their own work.

Sep 2020 · Somalia · Heen Media through Heen Impact HubView Program →

Want to sponsor or partner with the Hub?

Institutions, NGOs, and corporate partners can sponsor youth fellowships or commission customized training through Heen Impact Hub.