The young Somali woman changing how the world sees Mogadishu

Tourism remains a relatively new field in Somalia, she says, with only a handful working as guides in Mogadishu.

The business is seasonal, but Sucdi says this year has been particularly encouraging, although numbers are still fairly low. Having five tourists a week is considered a success but she is confident that numbers will grow.

However, she says many visitors are still concerned about security.

Since the collapse of Somalia's central government in 1991, Mogadishu has endured decades of civil war, destruction and displacement. Much of the city centre was reduced to rubble, and basic services and infrastructure largely broke down.