Amid Hardship and Uncertainty, Mogadishu’s Residents Still Hold on to Hope for a More Peaceful Future
MOGADISHU: Despite challenges — from insurgency threats to poverty and displacement — Mogadishu’s people remain remarkably resilient.
The construction surge provides new opportunities, bringing home diaspora capital and driving growth in banking, technology and property.
Yet for many residents, the greatest aspiration is not skyscrapers — but lasting peace.