Somali communications are among the most efficient and inexpensive in Africa. The technology is fully satellite-based and allows instant contact with any part of the world. It works through the U.S. communications company ITT and employs 350 people. Another firm, Somali Telecommunications, has 1,000 private phones installed in and around Mogadishu and handles about 5,000 outgoing calls daily. Rates are competitive, largely because of the intense competition among several suppliers of communications services.
Fuel is available as long as one can pay.
Diesel fuel and gasoline are fully available in most cities and towns. Pumped from 55-gallon drums, the fuel powers many trucks and cars that move people and goods around the country. Fuel is also available for generating electricity from local stations maintained throughout Mogadishu and in Bosaso, all under the management of local entrepreneurs. Political Institutions Appearing Organized governance is emerging though for the moment it functions only at local and regional levels, probably the only model that will be effective for at least the next few years. The continuing discussions toward a comprehensive peace agreement must include consideration of the types and scale of political institutions to be adopted.