Blessed Posted January 22, 2009 So inspiring, bless 'em. Nairobi — On the fifth day of every month a group of women entrepreneurs gather to share their experiences and discuss matters of trade. What makes this exceptional is that the women are from south-central Somalia and they meet in Mogadishu, one of the world's most devastated and dangerous cities. With 780 registered members, most of them from the Banadir region, the Banadir Businesswomen's Association is headed by a veteran businesswoman, Shamso Abdulle. Banadir is of the eight administrative units in south-central Somalia which includes the capital Mogadishu. A mother of nine, covered in a fashionable head-to-toe Islamic veil or hijaab, and insistent on speaking only in her mother tongue Somali, Abdulle is an unlikely business success story. The east African country where she lives has not had a central government for over 17 years. Read on... http://allafrica.com/stories/200811020004.htm l Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MAXIMUS POWERS Posted January 22, 2009 I am sure Somali women can roam around Mogadishu!! without any fear or intimidation. Those who label Mogishudo a dangerous and violent city are outsiders with voyagistic ideas! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blessed Posted January 25, 2009 LOL. Read the full story, Mr Bile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
