AS

Al-Shabaab

ATM

Automated teller machines

CAGR

Compound Annual Growth Rate

CSR

Corporate social responsibility

DFID

Department for International Development

EVC

Electronic Voucher Card

FDI

Foreign Direct Investment

FGS

Federal Government of Somalia

GDP

Gross domestic product

IBS

International Bank of Somalia

ICT

Information and Communication Technologies

IDP

Internally displaced person

IFC

International Finance Corporation

IFI

International finance institution

IMF

International Monetary Fund

INGO

International non-governmental organisation

KIMS

Kaah International Microfinance Services

MTO

Money transfer operator

NCA

National Communications Authority

NGO

Non-governmental organisation

NPD

National Development Plan

ODA

Official development assistance

OECD

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

PLS

Profit and Loss Sharing

PSD

Private sector development

PSG4

Peacebuilding and Statebuilding Goals 4

SEED

Sustainable Employment and Economic Development

SMEs

Small and medium enterprises

SNM

Somali National Movement

USD

United States dollar