Hargeisa Road Proposal: $1B for 500km Network Lacks Status
Somaliland Standard published technical advice on 2021-09-02 for a $1B, 500km Hargeisa road network, but no evidence of action since.
Underbidding
212 articles on underbidding in Somaliland and Puntland, newest first, from Somali Construction Review.
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Ethiopia PM Abiy eyes Red Sea port, tensions rise
Wardheer News reported on 2023-11-08 that Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has raised the issue of Red Sea access, with Assab a possible target.
Somaliland VP Inaugurates Boodhari Flour Mill Complex
Somaliland's VP inaugurated the Boodhari flour mill in Abaarso on 30 August, as reported by Somaliland Standard on 5 September 2021…
Somaliland president inaugurates Rugsan Estate, a new housing development
Somaliland Standard reported President Musa Bihi Abdi inaugurated Rugsan Estate on 25 October 2023. The report gives no cost, unit count or land area.
DP World Accused of Failing Berbera Airport Provision
Somaliland aviation director says DP World did not implement the Berbera airport clause, citing port and road costs.
Somalia Allocates Airport Land to China for Embassy Expansion
Goobjoog News reported on 2024-02-28 that Somalia allocated more land inside Aden Adde International Airport for China's embassy expansion.
President Lays Foundation Stone for Mogadishu Real Estate Project
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud laid the foundation stone for Xeebta-luulka, a residential project reported to hold 50,000 people, on a Tuesday in Mogadishu.
Business and CostsNewsMogadishu
Mogadishu Skyscrapers Raise Rents, Wardheer News Reports
Wardheer News reported that Mogadishu's skyscraper boom has made housing less affordable, but data gaps remain.
Somali Cabinet Approves Undersea Cable Regulation, Goobjoog Reports
Goobjoog News reported on 12 June 2025 that Somalia's cabinet approved a regulation for undersea cables. The report does not say what has happened since.
Somalia and Vietnam Discuss Infrastructure Investment
Goobjoog News reported a high-level Somalia-Vietnam meeting in Mogadishu on infrastructure and housing. No funding, projects or deals were established.
Somaliland Ports, Free Zone Authorities Hold Trade Cooperation Talks
Horn Diplomat reported May 12 talks between Somaliland port and free zone authorities on coordination; no agreement or investment is documented.
Southwest State Cabinet Approves Housing and Construction Policies
Goobjoog News reported on 2026-04-30 that Southwest State's cabinet endorsed housing and construction policies. No text, budget or start date is reported.
Somalia and UN-Habitat Talk Housing Agenda, Goobjoog News Reports
Goobjoog News reported that Ambassador Jabril Ibrahim Abdulle hosted the UN-Habitat Somalia Country Office in Nairobi for talks on housing policy.
Business and CostsBorama
How do diaspora clients catch underbidding in Borama?
Underbidding shows up as omitted scope, not low rates. Check method statements, allowances and progress evidence before signing.
Business and CostsGarowe
Why do remote site delivery bids come in low in Garowe?
Low remote site delivery bids in Garowe usually mean omitted transport, storage and supervision costs. Here is how to find the gap before award.
Business and CostsBorama
How do you review a low bid for maintenance handover in Borama?
A low bid hides missing maintenance handover work. Check priced handover allowances, spares and access before you award in Borama.
Business and CostsBosaso
How does underbidding affect coastal construction in Bosaso?
Coastal construction underbidding risks in Bosaso show up as thin cover, short curing and unpriced steel protection. Here is how to spot and close the gap.
Business and CostsBosaso
How do tender contingency training gaps hit Bosaso builds?
Tender contingency training gaps in Bosaso let under-priced uncertainty reach site. Here is how to test the estimator, not the certificate.
Business and CostsGabiley
How do tender contingency gaps hit Gabiley builds?
Contingencies cover unknowns only if the estimator has met them before. In Gabiley, thin experience turns them into unfunded uncertainty.
Business and CostsQardho
How do low bids hide supervisor gaps in Qardho?
Low bids in Qardho often hide thin supervision budgets, omitted costs and weak first line leadership that only show up once work starts.
Business and CostsHargeisa
How do rework allowances training gaps hit Hargeisa builds?
Attendance at a rework allowance course in Hargeisa does not prove a supervisor can price correction work. Here is how to test the skill.
Business and CostsBosaso
Why do rework allowances need real experience in Bosaso?
A rework allowance is an estimate line, and the estimator's site experience decides whether it covers what actually gets redone in Bosaso.
Business and CostsBurao
How do testing allowances get missed in Burao training?
A register only proves someone sat in a class. Only a work sample, a costed site check and a test record show whether they can apply testing allowances.
Business and CostsGarowe
How do you review commissioning records in Garowe?
Low bids can leave commissioning out, so the systems are never proved. Ask for dated test records, witness the tests and check the contract before you pay.