Hailing from the UK Development Sector, Ahmed Dirir moves from the UK in 2006 to settle with his family in Burao Somaliland.

 Ahmed establishes The Barqodhereg Drilling Company which has constructed numerous water infrastructures all over Somaliland.

In 2010 Ahmed took over the reins as Director of National Water Resources and his combined skills spearheaded Somaliland’s Water sector dynamic development. One of his biggest achievements was Leading in the Development of the Largest Watershed Management Project to be implemented in Somaliland and the only project funded by the African Development Bank.

Moving back to Burao to focus on family and private sector work in 2013, Ahmed established the Dubur Farm in Sheikh. It became the Biggest Supplier of fresh vegetables to the Burao City Market.

Ahmed Co-founded the Guban Mining Support Solutions Ltd (GMSS LTD). This start-up became a hit and contracted over 4 Million USD in its first contract in the Oil & Gas Sector. GMSS LTD managed the procurement & Logistics for Genel Energy and Olive Group in one of the world’s most fast-paced sectors.

Ahmed established the Somaliland Organic Farming Group, a Facebook Group that provides support and guidance to all who want to come back home to the motherland and develop their own Agribusinesses.

At the Barqodhereg farm trials begin on various fodder grass types to establish suitability for livestock nutrition and eventual commercial production

Ahmed established the largest Water Trucking Point in the heart of Burao, which is the largest and only Purpose Built Water Trucking Facility in Burao that can cater to over 50 of the largest Water Tankers per day supplying the freshest and best quality Water to the Households of Burao City. During the drought periods. The facility provides parking and sleeping facilities for over 50 trucks as well as Washrooms, a prayer area, and Restaraunt and has been well received by Water Truckers. The Water Point acted as a lifeline working round the clock to Supply Water to the furthest villages in the Hawd Plateau.

In 2021, with over 20 years in the Development, Public and Private sectors, and a wealth of knowledge and experience. Ahmed has established the Barqodhereg Agricultural Group and provides both bite-sized consultancy and Turnkey Agri Projects for Africans by Africans.