Empowered Female Entrepreneurs in Hobyo Thrive with Fish Sales
In Puntland, Somali women challenge the male-dominated fishing world through hard work and determination.
Hakimo Farah Abdullahi, with her husband and nine children, moved from a displacement camp to a rental house in Hobyo town after starting her own fish-selling business.
Her small stall, opened in January, now brings in $10-15 in profit daily, lifting them out of poverty.
Previously struggling to feed her family, Hakimo now feels grateful for the success of her hard work.
She was one of 30 impoverished women trained…