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The Mogadishu retailer receives a major Somali Business Awards honour, marking a public moment of recognition for a company built around everyday shopping, broader choice and dependable service.
MOGADISHU — Hayat Market has been awarded Best Supermarket of the Year 2026, placing the home-grown retailer at the centre of one of Somalia’s most visible business celebrations. The honour was presented during the Somali Business Awards gala, where companies from across the economy were recognised for performance, service and impact.
On stage, a Hayat Market representative accepted the trophy against a backdrop carrying the retailer’s familiar red-and-green identity. The presentation was followed by handshakes, official photographs and a gathering of the delegation with the award — scenes that captured both the formal importance of the occasion and the pride surrounding the win.
A headline moment for Somali retail
The award arrives at a time when the expectations placed on supermarkets in Mogadishu are rising. Shoppers increasingly look beyond basic availability. They also judge retailers by cleanliness, product display, product variety, price, staff responsiveness and the ease of moving between physical and digital shopping channels.
| “A supermarket may be honored on one night, but its reputation is built through thousands of ordinary customer experiences.” |
The Somali Business Awards describes its programme as a broad platform recognising businesses across many industry categories.
From a local initiative to a wider retail network
Hayat Market says it was founded in April 2020 and is headquartered in Mogadishu. In a relatively short period, the business has expanded its retail presence and product offer, serving customers across groceries, fresh food, household essentials, electronics, textiles and other everyday categories.
Its official branch directory lists locations in Taleex, Zope, Boondheere, Digfer and Alikamin. That network gives the brand a presence across several parts of the capital and reflects a growth strategy based on being closer to the communities it serves.
The company has also connected its store-based operation to Adeeg.com, which it identifies as its official e-commerce platform. That link matters in a city where convenience is becoming an increasingly important part of the retail promise. Customers may still value the ability to walk through a well-stocked supermarket, but many also expect dependable ordering, careful packaging and fast delivery.
| STORY HIGHLIGHTS
● Hayat Market received the Best Supermarket of the Year 2026 title at the Somali Business Awards. ● The retailer was founded in April 2020 and is headquartered in Mogadishu. ● Its official directory lists five Mogadishu branches: Taleex, Zope, Boondheere, Digfer and Alikamin. ● Adeeg.com serves as the company’s official e-commerce platform. ● The award puts customer experience, consistency and service standards in focus for the year ahead. |
Hayat Market now carries the title Best Supermarket of the Year 2026. If the award is to become more than a framed memory, the company will need to turn recognition into renewed attention to the customer — the person who enters a branch looking for daily essentials, places an order online or depends on the retailer to make family shopping simpler.
For one evening in Mogadishu, the spotlight was on the stage. For the rest of the year, the real story will continue in the aisles.