Somaliland is an unrecognized country on the south side of the Gulf of Aden that has held five democratic elections since declaring its independence from Somalia in 1991. Despite its lack of recognition, it is a peaceful, democratic country that is increasing the opportunities open to its people. The Somaliland Biodiversity Foundation’s mission is to assist in these efforts by help in developing, within Somaliland, resources for contributing to knowledge and management of the country’s biodiversity. The herbarium it established at the University of Hargeisa now houses over 700 specimens. Its records are available via OpenHerbarium and GBIF and their data have been used in more than 160 publications. For the last three years, the herbarium manager, Faisal Game Jelle has been teaching a plant taxonomy course at the University of Hargeisa for which the Foundation has provided had lenses and some teaching materials. In 2022, after discovering that that the university had no introductory teaching laboratory, it purchased locally made laboratory tables that were delivered in 2023. These have made adopting a hands-on approach to teaching much more feasible. Our plans for 2023 include publishing a bilingual version of Introduction to the Plants of Central Somaliland; engaging more individuals in documenting Somaliland’s flora by partnering with other institutions and organizations; developing a vouchered seed bank of native species for use in restoration work in conjunction with Somaliland’s National Garden; and enhancing the teaching laboratory by equipping the tables with electrical outlets and providing more appropriate chairs.