East Africa’s oil discoveries ‘may turn out to be a curse’, says analyst Published by David Arnold on 18 October 2013 While oil finds are expected to bring wealth, infrastructure, political and corporate challenges need to be overcome.
Somalia is ‘ripe for investment’, says Mogadishu hotel owner Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 27 September 2013 “Home is the best. If you don’t build your country, no one else will build it, that is why I moved back to Somalia.”
Kenyan property website gained success by being ahead of the game Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 17 September 2013 A Kenyan entrepreneur saw a gap in the market and turned it into a successful business.
How a Kenyan furniture maker captured the high-end market with a unique idea Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 5 September 2013 “It would be much easier to be employed, get paid at the end of the month and go home. But then you don’t have much freedom.”
Security is vital to keeping tourism industry booming, says Kenyan lodge owner Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 29 August 2013 “Tourism is fickle. But it is still the biggest contributor to the GDP in this country.”
UK-based Soma Oil & Gas talks about its plans in Somalia Published by Kate Douglas on 26 August 2013 Soma Oil & Gas is the first company to sign an oil deal with the new Somali government.
Q&A: Unpacking Somaliland’s business potential Published by Kate Douglas on 1 August 2013 The Somaliland Development Corporation looks to bridge international investors and local community interests in Somaliland.
African youth hungry for connectivity Published by Jonathan Kalan on 5 June 2013 For millions of unemployed yet tech-savvy youth across Africa, increased connectivity is bringing tremendous opportunities.
Interview with Somali businessman Abdirashid Duale Published by Jocelyne Sambira on 29 January 2013 “Somalis are by nature entrepreneurial, which explains the recent increase in investment in Mogadishu and other parts of Somali territories.”
Challenging perceptions about Somalia Published by Jaco Maritz on 23 August 2012 “Urban businessmen, international corporations, and rural pastoralists have all functioned in stateless Somalia, achieving standards of living for the country that are equal or superior to many other African nations.”
Mogadishu: East Africa’s newest business destination? Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 21 June 2012 “It is a once in lifetime opportunity to see a country being rebuilt. We have seen it in Rwanda and Sierra Leone. Every time that happens it brings great opportunities.”
Meet the Boss: Liban Abdi Egal, chairman, First Somali Bank Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 20 June 2012 Liban Abdi Egal, chairman of First Somali Bank, answers our questions.
Opening a bank in Somalia? Not a crazy idea, says businessman Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 18 June 2012 Years of war has taken Somalia off the map as a business destination. But with calm returning to the country, a group of investors has identified an opportunity for a bank.
Running a thriving money transfer business from Somalia Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 October 2010 Somalia, a country that has over the years mostly made headlines for violent civil unrest and piracy, is an unlikely birthplace for one of Africa’s largest money transfer companies.
