Mogadishu, Somalia – The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has hailed the successful integration of Somalia’s Financial Management Information System (SFMIS) with the country’s National ID platform, describing it as a milestone that will enhance governance, accountability, and service delivery.
The new linkage is expected to streamline financial transactions across government institutions by directly connecting budgetary and payroll management with verified national identity data. Officials say this will help eliminate ghost workers, curb fraud, and ensure that public resources reach their intended beneficiaries.
According to NIRA, the integration represents a crucial step toward Somalia’s digital transformation agenda, strengthening transparency while laying the foundation for broader e-governance reforms. “By linking SFMIS with the National ID, the government now has a more reliable mechanism to verify users and beneficiaries of financial services,” NIRA said in a statement released on Monday.
The move also comes at a time when Somalia is pushing to modernize public financial management, as part of its commitments to international partners, including the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank. Both institutions have consistently emphasized the need for stronger accountability frameworks to safeguard reforms.
Analysts note that this development will particularly benefit civil servants, pensioners, and social assistance programs, ensuring accurate disbursement of salaries and aid without delays or leakages. It is also expected to build greater public trust in government systems.
Somalia’s authorities are simultaneously expanding the rollout of national identity cards, which are increasingly being positioned as a central tool for governance, economic development, and security. With the SFMIS integration now in place, officials say future linkages with banking services, mobile money platforms, and digital government portals will be more easily achieved.
The announcement has been widely welcomed by financial experts and governance advocates, who see it as an important measure to strengthen Somalia’s state institutions, which have long grappled with systemic weaknesses and mismanagement.