# What Construction Review Online Reported on the Haawaay Airport Launch

> On July 1, 2025, Construction Review Online reported Somalia launched an $800 million airport project at Haawaay, but named no contractor or funder.

- By: Editorial Team, Somali Construction Review (https://somaliconstructionreview.com/about)
- Published: 30 September 2026
- Format: News story (reported from one named public source)
- Publication: Somali Construction Review (https://somaliconstructionreview.com)
- Subject: Infrastructure and Services
- Tags: roads, drainage
- Web version: https://somaliconstructionreview.com/blog/haawaay-airport-launch-report-construction-review-online

## Key points

- On July 1, 2025, Construction Review Online reported that Somalia launched the Haawaay Airport Project, estimated at $800 million, with a groundbreaking on June 29, 2025.
- President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud announced the project, but the report did not name a contractor, funder, or contract value.
- The report does not establish any construction progress beyond the ceremony and does not confirm a single project name.

On July 1, 2025, Construction Review Online reported that the Federal Republic of Somalia had launched the Haawaay Airport Project, a new international airport with an estimated cost of $800 million. The report, which was published on that date, stated that construction officially launched on Sunday, June 29, 2025, with a groundbreaking ceremony.

The announcement was made by Somalia's president, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. According to Construction Review Online, President Mohamud said, “This airport project is the gateway to Somalia's future. It is not only about travel, but also about generally transforming the economy, jobs creation, and enhancing our national capabilities.”

The project is located at Haawaay, also referred to as Warsheekh district, in the Middle Shabelle region. Construction Review Online's factsheet names the project “New Mogadishu International Airport,” while the article headline calls it the Haawaay Airport Project. Expected completion is within five years.

What the report does not establish is equally important. Construction Review Online's July 1 item does not name a contractor, consultant, client, funder, or financier for the Haawaay Airport Project. It states no contract value, quantities, or technical specifications. The $800 million figure is described only as an “estimated cost.”

The report also does not provide any evidence of construction progress beyond the groundbreaking ceremony. No primary government record, tender notice, contract award, or official ceremony documentation is cited. The exact date of the late 2024 announcement is not given, and the names of regional and federal officials attending the ceremony are not provided.

President Mohamud was quoted as saying that the new airport is expected to provide modern facilities meeting international standards, making Mogadishu a key hub in East Africa. However, these remain stated goals, not verified outcomes. The Construction Review Online report leaves key questions about the project's financing, contracting, and schedule unanswered.

## Questions

### Where is the Haawaay Airport Project located?

The project is located at Haawaay, also referred to as Warsheekh district, Middle Shabelle region, according to Construction Review Online.

### Who is funding the $800 million Haawaay Airport Project?

Construction Review Online's report does not name a funder or financier. The $800 million figure is an estimated cost only.

### Has construction started on the Haawaay Airport Project?

A groundbreaking ceremony was held on June 29, 2025, but the report provides no evidence of physical construction progress beyond the ceremony.

## Sources

- [Somalia Launches Construction of $800 Million Haawaay Airport Project](https://constructionreviewonline.com/somalia-launches-construction-of-800-million-haawaay-airport-project/) — Construction Review Online, 2025-07-01