Missed opportunities here. Why are we importing Western snacks?

[Kamaaludeen Al Reewin]

This was my experience in Bosaso as well. I asked why and it seemed to me that, in Bosaso, the issue was energy. They didn't feel they had enough cheap and easily available energy to run poultry farms. A lot of people in the "developed" or "more developed" world really underappreciate how easy it is to get power; it's truly just a matter of being able to afford the bill whereas folks in some parts of the "developing" world seriously have to wonder if they even have the base infrastructure to begin with.

Yeah so many issues standing Infront of getting these things. Sometimes its even a loss to even try and start the business 0 profit, which is why they just use the brazillian chickens which is old disgusting and probably bad for health.

 

[Burqad]

As a matter of fact they actually have started selling some locally made chips

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There are also various dairy products processed and produced in the country


They are all sold in the super markets


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Other dairy products sold in Somaliland





There are a few products you will find in Mogadishu's markets as well.


I think it's more accurate to say processed foods/snacks in supermarkets in Somalia/Somaliland is becoming more and more of a mix of locally produced and imported products because of the push being made.

I loved the egg chips they have in bari. Like the nafaqo flavored chips. 8 for a dollar.

 

[Idilinaa]

I loved the egg chips they have in bari. Like the nafaqo flavored chips. 8 for a dollar. View attachment 370368

Interesting. Their company is based in Bosaso but their factory is located in Mogadishu

@Shimbiris pretty cool huh?

They are also producing other products like soap, shampoo, detergents, kettle, bottles

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It really does help show how much of a push is being made cross regionally to get more locally made products onto domestic markets in recent years.

It's going to be pretty cool to stroll through local supermarkets in a few years and see the growing collection.

 

[Shimbiris]

Interesting. Their company is based in Bosaso but their factory is located in Mogadishu

@Shimbiris pretty cool huh?
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They are also producing other products like soap, shampoo, detergents, kettle, bottles

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It really does help show how much of a push is being made cross regionally to get more locally made products onto domestic markets in recent years.

It's going to be pretty cool to stroll through local supermarkets in a few years and see the growing collection.

A lot of the meat in Dubai from Ethiopia or Kenya is actually from Somalia and my mother even knew some of the Somali suppliers. We also had boxes of tuna cans in our house quite frequently. Tuna from the northeast coast stored in olive oil or water.

And sometimes she’d bring home “Sheep Ghee” which was actually the hind fat/tallow of Somali Sheep. It was nice looking at labels that said “Made in Somalia” or eating meat I knew was from the mother land. Perks of growing up in the Khaleej.

 

[ZBR]

It may not be as popular yet. Because these brazillian chickens are dirty cheap.

All I know was when I was in Somalia the chickens were all Brazilian. Apart from if you intentionally go and get yourself local chicken the shops all sell the brazillian ones.

Economies of scale, Brazil is just really good at natural commodities, also producing isn’t always important it can be more profitable to just trade, unless it’s strategic

 

[ZBR]

Also I don’t think Somalis should focus on production anymore than the minimum, Africa is right there a potential super producer that similar to Brazil that needs to gets its products to the market

marketing and exporting food products and commodities from countries like Uganda Kenya Tanzania Rwanda Ethiopia etc is much more efficient

 

[Neptune]

This was my experience in Bosaso as well. I asked why and it seemed to me that, in Bosaso, the issue was energy. They didn't feel they had enough cheap and easily available energy to run poultry farms. A lot of people in the "developed" or "more developed" world really underappreciate how easy it is to get power; it's truly just a matter of being able to afford the bill whereas folks in some parts of the "developing" world seriously have to wonder if they even have the base infrastructure to begin with.

Yeah you're right about Bosaso's energy problems. The electricity price is one of the highest in the region and is affecting businesses. The entire country needs access to cheap power.

High Electricity Costs in Bosaso: Socioeconomic Impact, Challenges, and Solutions - SPA

Bosaso’s electricity price of USD 0.79 per kilowatt has severely impacted household affordability, business viability, and local government revenue. The extreme costs, especially during the hot season, trigger seasonal migration, reduce tax collection, and hinder urban economic activity.

somalipublicagenda.org

 

[ZBR]

Yeah you're right about Bosaso's energy problems. The electricity price is one of the highest in the region and is affecting businesses. The entire country needs access to cheap power.

High Electricity Costs in Bosaso: Socioeconomic Impact, Challenges, and Solutions - SPA

Bosaso’s electricity price of USD 0.79 per kilowatt has severely impacted household affordability, business viability, and local government revenue. The extreme costs, especially during the hot season, trigger seasonal migration, reduce tax collection, and hinder urban economic activity.

somalipublicagenda.org

Bossaso needs a coal power plant , lng is too expensive and diesel which most the country uses is too expensive

 

[Neptune]

Bossaso needs a coal power plant , lng is too expensive and diesel which most the country uses is too expensive

Solar is also ideal due to the weather. They completed a solar power plant for the city not too long ago.