It's not simply about reputation, it just history that shows Somalis emigrated to places and made name for themselves as important merchants/business men. Which is a historical trend that stands to this day.
There are Somalis in Turkey today with a flourishing Business community
Somali businesses in Turkish capital flourish as community grows
Istanbul might be the major attraction in Turkey for people from all around the world but for Somali nationals, the capital Ankara is the primary...
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They even have business street corner called ''little Somalia Street''