The objective of this study was to examine how rural development effects on poverty reduction in Somalia with a particular focus on highlighting the perspectives of residents in Afgoye. The study examined three specific objectives namely: education, microfinance, and infrastructure. The research methodology utilized in this study was descriptive study. A sample of fifty-two respondents was selected from sixty target population. The sampling procedure used was non-probability sampling. The findings of the study indicated that education, microfinance, and infrastructure could help poverty reduction in Somalia because most of the respondent agreed that these could reduce poverty and improve livelihood of the poor. The study also revealed the relationship between rural development and Poverty. Therefore, rural development has a positive effect on poverty reduction in Afgoye, Somalia. So, the researcher recommended to the FGS Minister of planning and economic development and other rural development stakeholders should develop a sustainable rural development strategy, which based economy that offers social and economic benefits to current and future generations by contributing to food security and poverty alleviation.