The young Somali woman changing how the world sees Mogadishu
Summary
Somali tour guide Sucdi Abdul Fattah Abdul Khader takes visitors around Mogadishu’s beaches, markets, historic sites and food spots to show a side of the city beyond its reputation for conflict. She works with her father and other guides, and uses social media to attract visitors, though safety concerns and low, seasonal demand remain challenges.Key Facts
- Sucdi Abdul Fattah Abdul Khader is 23 and began guiding tours nearly three years ago.
- Her tours include Jazeera beach, nearby sand dunes, the fish market and historic parts of Mogadishu.
- Visitors can learn about the city’s Indian Ocean trade history and its Ottoman and Italian influences.
- Sucdi shares tour videos on TikTok and is considering making content in English.
- She says having five tourists a week is considered a success, and visitor numbers are seasonal.
- Mogadishu has changed since al-Shabab withdrew from most of the city in 2011 and Somalia established a federal government in 2012.
- Somalia’s tourism department reported about 10,000 tourists in 2024, up 50% from 2023.
- Visitors continue to ask about safety, while insecurity and the effects of conflict remain part of life in Mogadishu.
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