Engineering and MethodsQardho
Why do paint preparation bids run low in Qardho?
Low paint preparation bids in Qardho usually leave out filling, dust removal and curing time, so the finish peels. Check the bill of quantities line by line.
Construction in Puntland
517 articles on building work in Puntland, newest first, from Somali Construction Review.
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Engineering and MethodsBosaso
Who checks roof junctions on a Bosaso build?
Roof inspection gaps in Bosaso show up at parapets, eaves and wall heads. Here is how to close them with hold points and written records.
Infrastructure and ServicesProjectGarowe
Puntland's Barwaaqo unit in place, sites assessed since September 2024
World Bank aide-memoire, February 2025: Puntland set up its Barwaaqo project unit and assessed water point sites after work began in September 2024.
Infrastructure and ServicesProjectBosaso
Bosaso port: 455 m quay extension, 5.5 ha yard, 12 m dredging
Somali Ports Authority's Bosaso profile, dated 31 May 2024, lists a 455 m quay extension, a 5.5 hectare yard, 12 m dredging and new IT systems under DP World.
Infrastructure and ServicesProjectBosaso
Bosaso 3.5 MW solar plant built, connection expected early 2026
African Development Bank appraisal, November 2025: Bosaso's 3.5 MW solar PV plant is complete but not yet connected, connection expected by early 2026.
Infrastructure and ServicesNewsGarowe
Garowe IHS hospital: foundation stone laid, billed as Puntland's largest
Kaab TV reported on 31 December 2024 that President Deni laid the foundation stone for the IHS hospital on the outskirts of Garowe.
Infrastructure and ServicesNewsBosaso
Bosaso's Shuhadada Stadium opened after works from January 2023
Dawan Africa reported that President Deni inaugurated Bosaso's Shuhadada Stadium on 3 May 2026, with UAE funding and no cost disclosed.
Business and CostsAnalysisSomaliland
Sool and Sanaag: eight water sites ring-fenced as agreed areas
A World Bank aide-memoire of February 2025 records eight ring-fenced sites and third-party implementers for Sool and Sanaag under Barwaaqo.
Infrastructure and ServicesAnalysisGarowe
SURP-II: nearly 700,000 people reached across seven cities, World Bank reports
The World Bank's June 2026 results story says SURP-II has reached nearly 700,000 people in seven cities and names Garowe's Gambol Bridge.
Infrastructure and ServicesProjectGarowe
SURP-II Garowe: five roads totalling 7.6 km and a bridge over Togga Garowe
NAGAAD's updated SURP-II ESMP, dated May 2022, lists five Garowe urban roads of about 7.6 km plus a bridge over the Togga Garowe on Gambol Road.
Infrastructure and ServicesNewsGalkayo
Solar boreholes handed over at Awrboogays in Sanaag and Bacadweyn near Galkayo
UNDP reported on 5 January 2026 that two solar-powered boreholes were handed over in late December 2025 under a USD 2 million Saudi-funded initiative.
Infrastructure and ServicesProjectPuntland
Ceel Daahir to Badhan: 90 km under construction on domestic funds
Garowe Online reported on 4 July 2025 that work is ongoing on 90 km of road from Ceel Daahir to Badhan, plus repairs on the Garowe-Bosaso highway.
Infrastructure and ServicesNewsGarowe
Garowe's second bridge completed and opened, June 2025
SONNA reported on 16 June 2025 that the Federal Ministry of Public Works completed a modern bridge in Garowe, the city's second, inaugurated by President Deni.
Infrastructure and ServicesProjectPuntland
Government offices built at Garacad to house port ministries
Kaab TV reported on 26 August 2026 that Puntland's president visited newly built Garacad offices meant for port, customs and regulatory agencies.
Business and CostsAnalysisGalkayo
AfDB road route stalled: contracting centralised in Mogadishu
Garowe Online reported on 4 July 2025 that the Xarfo to Galkayo road was to be AfDB funded until federal insistence on Mogadishu contracting.
Business and CostsProjectGarowe
NECSOM and NEPCO named as Puntland's utilities in solar programme
World Bank aide-memoire of February 2025 names NECSOM in Garowe and NEPCO in Galkayo as selected providers, with bids issued in December 2024.
Business and CostsAnalysisGarowe
Puntland asked the World Bank to pause SESRP works
World Bank's February 2025 aide-memoire records Puntland's ministry asking to suspend SESRP activities until scope and implementation arrangements were agreed.
Infrastructure and ServicesProjectGarowe
Garowe: tender for 10 MWp of solar, 20 MWh of storage and a 9 km line for NECSOM
ESI Africa reported on 15 January 2025 a Ministry of Energy and Water Resources tender for solar, storage and a 33 kV line in Garowe.
Business and CostsProjectGarowe
World Bank money and a Garowe site: the terms of the solar tender
ESI Africa reported on 15 January 2025 that Somalia tendered a 10 MWp solar plant with 20 MWh of storage for Garowe under the World Bank SESRP.
Business and CostsProjectBosaso
Bosaso grid project: prepaid meters and solar home systems
The African Development Bank's November 2025 appraisal budgets UA 0.892 million for 3,000 prepaid meters and 5,000 solar home systems in Bosaso.
Infrastructure and ServicesAnalysisBosaso
Bosaso power: 24.18 MW installed, 14.59 MW available, mostly diesel
African Development Bank appraisal, November 2025: Bosaso has 24.18 MW installed but about 14.59 MW available, mostly diesel.
Infrastructure and ServicesNewsPuntland
Garacad port to Tuuri-Dibi customs post: a highway plan announced
WardheerNews reported on 4 July 2025 that President Deni announced a highway linking Garacad port to the Tuuri-Dibi customs checkpoint.
Engineering and MethodsProjectBosaso
PEPCO's 4.5 MW diesel plant under repair, due by the end of 2025
African Development Bank appraisal report, November 2025, says a PEPCO 4.5 MW diesel plant in Bosaso is under repair and due in service by end-2025.
Infrastructure and ServicesAnalysisGalkayo
Garacad corridor: 270 km and USD 216 million from port to Galkayo
Horn Review reported on 17 March 2025 a proposed 270 km Garacad corridor estimated at USD 216 million, linking Garacad port to Galkayo and Galdogob.
