By Abdullahi Salad - Reporter
Somalia, 15 April 2026 Jowhar authorities ordered traders to accept the Somali shilling, warning that anyone rejecting it faces legal action.
The directive follows complaints that shop owners and markets were rejecting the shilling and insisting on dollar payments.
Authorities said the move aims to protect low-income households who rely on the Somali shilling because they cannot access dollars. The administrators had earlier consulted security officers, traditional elders, and community representatives on how rejecting the shilling hurts on low-income residents.
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Jowhar district council member Ahmed Colow Beerey criticized traders refusing the Somali shilling , describing the practice as “injustice” that disproportionately affects daily wage earners.
“A person who works every day and earns 100,000 Somali Shillings cannot be told that their money is not valid. That is the livelihood of many people,” he said.
The order comes amid growing concerns over the increasing reliance on digital payments and the U.S. dollar, which has significantly reduced the use of the Somali shilling in local markets, with some areas in Somalia reportedly rejecting the currency altogether.
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