Hafsa worked with Samuel Hall as a Junior Area Coordinator with a focus on Somalia. She has over 5 years of experience working with various Somali based non-profit organisations. Hafsa holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Nairobi.

Before Joining Samuel Hall, Hafsa worked with a number of humanitarian agencies in Somalia (UNFPA, UNDP, SSF, Save the children to World Bank & IFC) overseeing project implementation across various regional states.