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About Us

Two decades building Somalia's infrastructure.

Company overview

A locally-rooted contractor, held to international standards.

Shire Construction Ltd was founded to close the gap between the scale of Somalia’s infrastructure needs and the quality of contractors able to deliver against them. Today we operate across roads, bridges, dams, water systems, buildings and renewable energy.

We employ over 250 staff, more than 90% of them Somali nationals, and maintain an owned equipment fleet of 60+ machines to keep projects moving without third-party delays.

A locally-rooted contractor, held to international standards.

Mission

To build durable infrastructure that empowers communities, drives economic growth, and reflects the highest standards of engineering integrity.

Vision

To become Somalia's leading construction and infrastructure company, recognized regionally for excellence, sustainability and environmental stewardship.

Values

  • — Safety First
  • — Quality
  • — Integrity
  • — Sustainability
  • — Innovation
  • — Teamwork

Company history

Two decades of growth.

2006

Shire Construction founded in Mogadishu, focused initially on rural road maintenance contracts.

2012

Expanded into bridge construction with the completion of our first river crossing in Jubaland.

2017

Water infrastructure division launched, delivering our first borehole program with UNDP Somalia.

2021

Achieved ISO 9001 certification and doubled our owned equipment fleet.

2025

Delivered our first renewable-energy micro-grid project and achieved ISO 45001 HSEQ certification.

2026

Currently delivering 8 active projects across roads, dams, water and renewable energy nationwide.

Leadership

The team behind our projects.

Managing Director portrait
Abdirahman YusufManaging Director
Chief Engineer portrait
Hodan WarsameChief Engineer
HSEQ Director portrait
Fartun AliHSEQ Director
Operations Director portrait
Omar FarahOperations Director

Awards & certifications

Recognized for quality and safety.

ISO 9001Quality Management
ISO 45001Occupational Health & Safety
ISO 14001Environmental Management
2025Regional Infrastructure Award

Our clients & partners

Working together for a better Somalia.

Danish Refugee Council
Alight
Oxfam International
Somali Red Crescent Society
Ministry of Water Resources Development
DAI
Save the Children
ICRC
TIS+ (Transition Initiatives for Stabilization Plus)
RDA
Puntland Highway Authority
Mercy Corps