Aligning Cultural Identity with Economic Opportunities: Rethinking theNational Identity Narrative of the Southern Populace
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Dr. Hassan Hosow began by framing the discussion as a necessary and honest
conversation about Sub-Clan identity and its direct link to the grasp of economic
opportunities. Speaking with candor, he explained that Somalia’s economic
resource base—land, people, capital, and ideas—remains underutilized. The lack
of reliable data on land use, limited productivity, and absence of major industries
have left Somalia ranking near the bottom in global production output.