Get to know the people, qualifications, and experience behind SOFIT.
Different expertise. Shared mission. Healthier people. Stronger communities. A brighter tomorrow.
People / Knowledge / Impact
Healthier People. Brighter Tomorrows.
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Coach Ali Abdullahi
Founder & Fitness Coach
Coaching experience
6+ years
Professional certification
ISSA Certified Elite Trainer
Coach Ali Abdullahi is an ISSA Certified Elite Trainer, fitness and nutrition professional, and the founder of SOFIT Nutrition & Fitness. He brings over six years of coaching experience, with professional qualifications in personal training, corrective exercise, strength and conditioning, and nutrition coaching.
His work focuses on body transformation, fat loss, strength development, and healthy lifestyle change, helping clients build habits that support sustainable results.
Shabazz Abdulkadir is an international consultant specialising in development and capacity building. She holds a master’s degree from the University of Washington and brings over ten years of experience in the industry.
Her professional background combines advanced academic training with extensive experience in development and strengthening capacity.
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Dr. Shafi Abdullahi
Chief Scientific & Medication Safety Advisor
Qualifications
PharmD · PhD · MBA
Founder
Drug Eye Africa
Focus
Medicines regulation & pharmaceutical policy
Dr. Shafi Abdullahi serves as SOFIT’s Chief Scientific & Medication Safety Advisor. He holds a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), a PhD in Pharmacoeconomics, and an MBA in Pharmaceutical Management, bringing a multidisciplinary perspective across pharmaceutical science, health economics, and management.
He is the founder of Drug Eye Africa, an independent organization that monitors medicines regulation, regulatory decisions, and pharmaceutical policy developments across Africa.
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Abdirizak Mohamud Yusuf
Public Health Specialist
Specialty
Environmental health & research
Education
MSc in Environmental HealthThammasat University, Thailand
Research
Published in peer-reviewed journals
Abdirizak Mohamud Yusuf is a public health specialist with research interests in epidemiology, disease surveillance, occupational and environmental health, and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH).
He holds an MSc in Environmental Health from Thammasat University, Thailand. His work focuses on evidence-based solutions, and he has published research in peer-reviewed journals.
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Osman Farah Ibrahim
Chief Business & Organizational Development Advisor
Specialty
Business strategy & organizational development
Education
Master’s degreesBusiness Management & Development Studies
Experience
14+ years leadership & advisory
Osman Farah Ibrahim is a business management, strategy, and organizational development consultant.
He holds master’s degrees in Business Management and Development Studies and has over 14 years of leadership, management, and advisory experience across humanitarian, development, and consulting sectors.
The people behind your progressSOFIT NUTRITION & FITNESS
Real coaching. For your real life.
Your goals deserve more than a template. Meet the people behind SOFIT, with expertise in fitness, nutrition, development, capacity building, pharmaceutical science, and public health.
Three principles behind the way SoFit coaches, reviews progress, and helps you keep going.
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Specific beats extreme
The best plan is not the hardest one. It is the one that asks the right amount from you, consistently.
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Progress needs context
Weight, strength, adherence, sleep, confidence, and performance tell a fuller story when viewed together.
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Coaching stays human
Plans change because people and weeks change. Direct conversation remains part of the system.
Progress, with perspective
You do not need a perfect week. You need a way forward.
Strength, energy, consistency, and confidence all have a place in the picture. Your feedback helps the coach understand what the numbers cannot explain on their own.
