November 05, 2013
East Africa: Dahabshiil Wins Injunction Against Barclays
The High Court heard an application for an interim injunction to prevent Barclays Bank from terminating the banking services it provides to Dahabshiil, the largest African Money… Read more »
September 30, 2013
East Africa: Last Chance to Save the Remittance Lifeline
Today is the deadline set by Barclays to close the bank accounts of UK-Somali remittance companies. None of the Somali money transfer companies that had accounts with Barclays have… Read more »
September 23, 2013
East Africa: Mo Farah Urges UK Government to Show the Political will to Keep the Somali Remittance Lifeline Open
Mo Farah, double Olympic and World Champion, has joined over 75,000 campaigners petitioning Barclays and No. 10 on the looming remittance crisis in Somalia and urged the UK… Read more »
August 22, 2013
Southern Africa: Dahabshiil CEO addresses BRICS Business Council in South Africa
The first meeting of the BRICS Business Council took place at the Sandton Convention Centre in South Africa on 19 August 2013. The meeting addressed a number of issues including… Read more »
June 25, 2013
East Africa: Race Is On To Save Millions of Somalis and Their Vital UK Remittance Lifeline
Millions of Somalis are in danger of losing nearly $500m in vital remittances following news that Barclays is to withdraw banking services from up to 250 Money Service Businesses… Read more »
June 05, 2013
East Africa: Silatech, ARC, Dahabshiil Join to Support Somali Youth Enterprise
Silatech has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Dahabshiil, the largest international payments firm in Africa, and the American Refugee Committee (ARC), an international NGO… Read more »
May 23, 2013
Africa: Dahabshiil Shortlisted for 2013 Socially Responsible Bank of the Year Award
Dahabshiil has been shortlisted for Socially Responsible Bank of the Year at the upcoming 2013 African Banker Awards. Read more »
April 19, 2013
East Africa: Dahabshiil Partners with One of the World's Leading Security Software Corporations
Dahabshiil, the largest African money transfer company, has agreed a deal with one of the world's leading providers of software security services. The agreement will see the… Read more »
April 02, 2013
East Africa: Dahabshiil Recognised with 2013 Excellence for Enterprise Award
Dahabshiil, the largest African international payments firm, has been honoured with the Excellence for Enterprise award at the 2013 Muslim News Awards ceremony at Grosvenor House… Read more »
March 05, 2012
East Africa: Somali Business Community Says Commerce Can Drive Political Reconciliation
Leading figures from the Somali business community have called for aid organisations to invest in business and infrastructure to combat problems gripping Somali territories. Read more »
February 28, 2012
East Africa: Dahabshiil CEO Calls for Creation of Umbrella Somali Diaspora Organisation Needed To Help Tackle 'Real' Issues
The CEO of Africa's largest remittance company has called for the formation of an umbrella Somali diaspora organisation, so the world can consult formally with those who understand… Read more »
February 21, 2012
East Africa: Dahabshiil CEO: Social Entrepreneurship Is Key to Unlocking Somalia's Potential
The CEO of Dahabshiil, Somalia’s largest private sector employer, has called for the international community to help unlock the potential of social entrepreneurship in the… Read more »
January 24, 2012
East Africa: Dahabshiil CEO Gives LSE Lecture on Value of Remittances
Abdirashid Duale, CEO of Dahabshiil, addressed an audience at the London School of Economics on the challenges and opportunities of delivering financial services to developing… Read more »
December 08, 2011
East Africa: Money Transfer Experts Call on European "Commission" to Introduce Consistent Regulation Ahead of 2012 Review
Some of the financial services industry's most influential figures attended the 2011 Global Money Transfer Summit (GMTS) to urge European regulators to provide greater clarity when… Read more »
August 15, 2011
East Africa: Dahabshiil CEO Urges International Business Community to Help Victims of East Africa Famine
Dahabshiil, the largest international payments Company in Africa, has donated an initial US$100,000 to drought victims in the Horn of Africa, but its CEO, Abdirashid Duale, says… Read more »
July 08, 2011
East Africa: Dahabshiil CEO Reveals Secret to International Success in Financial Times Interview
In an article in the Business Life section of the UK's Financial Times on 25 May, Katrina Manson presented an intriguing profile of Somali entrepreneur Abdirashid Duale, CEO of… Read more »
July 01, 2011
East Africa: CEO of Dahabshiil Gives Keynote Speech on Global Money Transfer and Telecoms Industries at the University of Oxford
Abdirashid Duale, CEO of Dahabshiil, one of Africa's largest money transfer companies, gave the keynote address at a conference hosted by Oxford University from 29-30 June. Read more »
May 25, 2011
East Africa: Africa Day Marks a "Turning point" for African Economy - Dahabshiil CEO
Dahabshiil CEO Abdirashid Duale today described Africa Day as a "turning point" for the African economy. This follows recent economic reforms in many African countries which have… Read more »
April 19, 2011
East Africa: UN Refugee Agency Launches Inaugural Somali Community Event in Kenya
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has partnered with Dahabshiil, the largest international money transfer company in Africa, to host the first ever Somali… Read more »
April 07, 2011
East Africa: First Ever Debit Card Service for Somalia
Dahabshiil, the largest international money transfer business in the Horn of Africa, has launched the first ever debit card service in Somalia to help individuals and businesses m Read more »
East Africa: Dahabshiil Receives Mayor's Award for 40 Years' Excellence in the Community
Dahabshiil, the UK’s leading money transfer provider to the Horn of Africa, has received the Mayor of Tower Hamlets Award for excellence in the community. Read more »
East Africa: Dahabshiil Provides Vital Remittances, says BBC
By handling remittances from the international Somali diaspora, Dahabshiil provides a vital source of income for African communities, and in doing so has become Africa’s… Read more »
East Africa: Dahabshiil Helps Strengthen Somali Currency, says The Economist
In an article titled, ‘Commerce amid the chaos’, the Economist this week referred to the inherent instability of Somalia’s monetary system and described how the… Read more »
East Africa: Dahabshiil CEO Abdirashid Duale Talks to Masters Students at Helsinki's 100-Year-Old School of Economics
Abdirashid Duale, CEO of Dahabshiil Group, was invited last week to address graduating masters students at Aalto University School of Economics in Helsinki - an internationally… Read more »