Mogadishu Port Gets New Leadership amid Government Push for Growth

GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: Somalia’s Minister of Ports and Maritime Transport Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur on Friday oversaw the handover of leadership at Mogadishu Port, the country’s largest economic gateway.

Ambassador Mohamed Ali (known as Ameeriko) takes over as general manager from Ahmed Mohamed Mohamud, widely known as Washington, in a ceremony attended by government officials.

Nur praised the outgoing manager for his service and described the port as the “heartbeat of Somalia’s economy.” He said the government remained committed to improving efficiency at the facility to strengthen trade and national growth.

The leadership change is part of wider reforms aimed at reinforcing key economic institutions in the Horn of Africa nation, where the port is a critical source of state revenue.