Hassan Sheikh Mohamud: The time has come for Africans to start doing business amongst themselves

... there’s no manufacturing sector and economic infrastructure is in poor shape. Lack of stability and security has drastically affected economic development. There hasn’t been any significant foreign direct investment until now due to security fears. Al-Shabab, amongst other terrorist groups, is a serious problem not only in Somalia but in the whole region. Despite that, the Somalia diaspora, which is estimated at about 2 million people globally, actively invests in the country. They are the lifeline ...