When the British colonialists established an airbase at Eastleigh,little did they know that it would grow into a huge commercial gateway. It has since evolved into a "Dubai" of East Africa, where cheap imports are accessible.
Today, the dry ‘free’ inland port attracts traders from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan and Uganda.
Eastleigh was first allowed to accommodate Africans between 1910 and 1914. Initially, Asians who established shops and other micro-businesses dominated the area.
But over the years, Eastleigh has come to be known as "Mogadishu Ndogo" - Swahili for "Little Mogadishu"
