How a Single Individual’s Effort is Addressing the Unemployment Challenge in Somalia’s Puntland
In Garowe, nestled within Somalia’s vast terrain, unemployment gnaws particularly fiercely at the youth. Amid this bleak landscape, a young trailblazer named Mohamed Qasim emerges with a heart full of ambition and a keen eye for solutions.
Once a business administration student embroiled in the storm of job scarcity and nepotism’s grip, Mohamed boldly charted his own course by launching Adeege Multi Services.
His visionary enterprise seamlessly bridges the gap between workers armed with skills—think electricians, handypeople, construction wizards, household helpers, and office aficionados—and local folks or businesses yearning for their expertise.
“We link up more than 50 folks daily with workers hungry for gigs and clients craving their skills,” Mohamed enthused in a chat with Kaab TV.
His headquarters buzzes with life, a hive where job seekers and customers converge.
Through Adeege, Mohamed brings refreshment to both ends of the job spectrum.
Mohamed’s story echoes that of countless Somali youth: after high school, he yearned for a shot at education in Turkey or Malaysia but tripped over barriers.
Instead, he snagged a degree in business admin from a local institution, never one to be deterred.
Yet, post-graduation, he hit the same snag many face in this land where job voids gape wide open: an acute lack of gigs.
“Securing a job was like finding a needle in a haystack,” Mohamed shared.
Nepotism isn’t just a whisper here; it’s a loud backstory, coloring job prospects with clan alliances even in government corridors.
Mohamed, resolute as a weathered tree, chose to forge his own path in such an environment.
Thus was born Adeege Multi Services, a lifeline linking skilled laborers with a waiting clientele.
The venture gives individuals a stage to flaunt their wares and clients reliable, prompt assistance.
Safiyo Mohamud, a grateful customer, testifies to the ease Adeege has ushered into her life.
“Calling the electric company used to mean long waits. Now, it’s a breeze,” Safiyo exclaimed.
Adeege has become her go-to for connecting with electricians to brighten her home, leaving flickering lights in the past.
Local sparks-man Mustafe Hussein reaps rewards too, enjoying the steady work pipeline Adeege supplies.
“Adeege is my lifeline. When they need an electrician, they holla. I get paid swiftly,” Mustafe remarked, grateful for a gig he can count on.
But Mohamed’s journey is anything but smooth. Building Adeege meant untangling a web of registrations, hefty everywhere you look, just to kickstart a venture in Somalia.
The irony? Taxes that threaten to snuff out dreams even as they spark.
Luqman Mohamed, imparting wisdom at East Africa University, voices the qualms facing young grads stepping into the workforce or daring to start up.
“Hand-in-hand, education, services, and tackling hunger are core government duties. But obstacles for private ventures? Problematic,” Luqman told Kaab TV.
He laments the stifling of ambitions by complex regulations and sky-high fees, calling for a system refresh.
“Costly certifications mount up, and taxes are no picnic,” Luqman added. “The government should untangle these knots, opening doors for entrepreneurship.”
Despite hurdles, Mohamed’s endeavor, Adeege Multi Services, beams hope on job seekers and those on the lookout for steadfast service.
As Somalia grapples with rampant unemployment, Mohamed’s kind of ingenuity offers a bridge between skills and the needs of the community.
The International Labour Organization highlights Somalia’s joblessness as among the planet’s highest, tallying a total rate of 17.4% in 2023. Among the youth, this soars to 24%.
Global entities like the World Bank and African Development Bank echo the dismay over scant formal job avenues and limited access to learning and vocational training faced by the young unsparing souls.
An economy leaning heavily on informal toil and diaspora remittances chiefly from farming and services offers most job chances
Stalled by unrest, climate woes, and skeletal infrastructure, genuine economic momentum and job spinning are clipped.
For countless youths like Mohamed, launching a business carves out a financial lifeline, precarious as it may be.
In this daunting environment, Mohamed Qasim’s Adeege Multi Services shines as a monument to perseverance and creative spirit. By linking skilled hands with those in need, he extends a comforting reprieve to job seekers and clients alike.
