Somalia is moving to deepen commercial ties with South Africa, with policymakers and private-sector leaders exploring ways to integrate markets and reduce barriers to trade. Officials say enhanced connectivity could allow Somali exporters greater access to southern Africa’s consumer base while South African firms eye opportunities in logistics, construction and consumer goods. The initiative reflects Mogadishu’s broader effort to embed itself in African trade networks as it seeks to diversify its economy beyond remittances and agriculture.
Somalia strengthens trade links with South Africa in bid to unlock continental opportunities
By abdaz mohaz
