Somali's GDP per Capita is false

[Idilinaa]

Do you guys notice how the Somali region is able to light up an entire town 24/7 yet people in Addis have to ration their electricity and it goes out all the time?

It's shows you the difference between tangible investment that is tied to local economic development and the optics designed for elites and foreigners/tourists

How can I send a private message on this website

I think you need hit a certain level of post count privately message people.

 

[Burqad]

Ignore that old lady idil whos near to her retirment . She won't listen no matter how many points you make. She's a weirdo saaxib.

Leave Her Alone.

 

[Idilinaa]

Leave Her Alone.

She thought i was personally attacking her but it was clarified in another thread:

What's with Nigerians obssession with Somalia

It’s fucking disgraceful that in 2025, parts of Nigeria are still drowning in medieval level filth, with people forced to shit in the open like it's the Dark Ages. You’ve got over 250 million people, and yet the country still can’t fucking sort out something as basic as toilets? That’s not just...

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I was just trying to illustrate a broad message

 

[Burqad]

She thought i was personally attacking her but it was clarified in another thread:

What's with Nigerians obssession with Somalia

It’s fucking disgraceful that in 2025, parts of Nigeria are still drowning in medieval level filth, with people forced to shit in the open like it's the Dark Ages. You’ve got over 250 million people, and yet the country still can’t fucking sort out something as basic as toilets? That’s not just...

www.somalispot.com

I was just trying to illustrate a broad message

I would like you to expand on how most “Somali” tahribis in Europe aren’t Somali. I met a Congolese guy in London who was pretending to be Somali, and when I asked him to speak either maay or maaxa to me he started speaking jibber jabber and begged me not to expose him.

 

[Idilinaa]

I would like you to expand on how most “Somali” tahribis in Europe aren’t Somali. I met a Congolese guy in London who was pretending to be Somali, and when I asked him to speak either maay or maaxa to me he started speaking jibber jabber and begged me not to expose him.

Some migrants are Somali, but some definitely are not. That’s not some outlandish conspiracy or cope it’s just the reality. We may not know the exact numbers, but it’s clear the figures are inflated.

What actually made me start realizing this was that Norwegian thread. An article mentioned how Somalis are underrepresented certain categories in Norway compared to how we're overrepresented in other European countries.

Turns out this discrepancy is largely due to Norway having the strictest asylum laws in Europe to the point that they even deport Somalis on suspicion of being from Djibouti.


As for the Somali side of tahrib, it's already declining, as I explained in another thread. The root of it comes from an education system misaligned with market demands, leaving many graduates unemployed. But the good news is they’ve recognized the issue and are now taking steps to correct it.

That video seems like satire, but it's pointing to a real issue: youth unemployment , not that the country is unlivable.

It’s unemployment and lack of opportunity that drives young people to tahriib.
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I don’t know about Lascanood, but in Somaliland they’ve taken action plans to address it by allocating funds to drive youth development and employment:

Somaliland Youth Development Fund

Somaliland Youth Development Fund

slydf.govsomaliland.org

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They’ve attempted to roll out a bunch of different employment and job placement schemes:

Empowering Youth Employment Through Mobile Technology — Shaqodoon Organization

The motorcycle project implemented by Shaqodoon Organization and Oxfam Novib sought to promote safe motorcycle riding practices and improve the efficiency of delivery systems through the use of mobile-based technology, positively impacting the livelihoods of the participants and their families by cr

shaqodoon.org

Somaliland Youth Empowerment Project (SYEP) — Shaqodoon Organization

To empower Somaliland youth through strengthened livelihood and employment skills, access to wage and self-employment opportunities and youth network activities.

shaqodoon.org

In this study in Puntland published last year, they identified the causes of unemployment and made recommendations and reforms:

https://journals.eanso.org/index.php/eajis/article/download/2137/2825/#:~:text=Puntland%27s%20graduate%20youth%20unemployment%20problem%20necessitates%20a,in%20promoting%20job%20creation%20and%20economic%20progress.

So in Puntland much like in Somaliland to address this, several initiatives and schemes are in place or proposed. These focus on vocational training, entrepreneurship, and aligning education with market demands. These efforts aim to equip young people with the skills needed for employment and encourage self employment opportunities.



It actually has a proven track record as an employment vehicle. In some parts of Somalia, graduates have turned to entrepreneurship or vocational work to find employment:

Somali graduates turn to technical skills to get jobs

(ERGO) - It was only after Somali university graduate Mohamed Kafi Ali took a hands-on technical skills course that he

radioergo.org

72 Youths Graduate from Mogadishu's National Vocational Training School - Somali News today Live

Seventy-two youths graduated from the National Vocational Training School in Mogadishu in a ceremony held on Tuesday. Their graduation underscores the Somali government’s dedication to tackling unemployment through skills development. Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, Yusuf Mohamed Adan...

www.ftlsomalia.com

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The Somali regional government has successfully implemented educational programs tailored to local market needs:

Over 600 Students in Somali Region Complete Vocational Skills Training - Best news channels in Mogadishu | Best news channels in Somalia | News channels in Mogadishu

By Sayyid Omar

mogadishu24.com

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https://www.dawan.africa/news/somali-regional-state-sees-surge-in-vocational-skills-graduates

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But that’s really what Somali regions at large need is to tailor the educational system to meet market demand. So I’m not too worried it’s a solvable issue, and they’ve already begun taking steps in the right direction.