Somali Women Lead Construction Boom

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Somalia's construction boom in Mogadishu gives women high ambitions

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Fathi Mohamed Abdi and Saadia Ahmed Omar are among the most recognised female engineers in Mogadishu .

The two young female engineers have overseen more than 30 multimillion-dollar projects.

Somalia has experienced a prolonged period of civil war after the government of President Siad Barre collapsed in 1991 .

Over the last five years , more than 6,000 buildings have been constructed.

Rapid growth of construction projects attributed to diaspora investments as well as improved security.

But rapid urbanisation has exposed Mogadishu to infrastructure challenges - it lacks a proper sewage system and unregulated borehole drilling risks depleting groundwater reserves.

UN climate security and environmental adviser warns that the unchecked construction boom could lead to long-term environmental consequences.

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