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Somalia: Five Challenges for Economy
UNIRIN, 14 February 2014
Somalia's economy has managed to survive state collapse, maintaining reasonable levels of output throughout the country's two-decade-long civil war. Now, with political recovery… Read more »
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Somalia: Fragile Peace Draws Investor Interest in Somalia
This is Africa, 23 May 2013
With an internationally recognised government installed and al-Shabaab in retreat, hardy investors are taking a chance in Africa’s most troubled state Read more »
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Somalia: Time to Invest in Somalia
EA Business, 4 February 2014
"I will tell you how to become rich. Close the doors. Be fearful when others are greedy. Be greedy when others are fearful." - Warren Buffett. Read more »
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Somalia: Dubai to Host 2nd Somali Investment Summit in April
Sabahi, 24 January 2014
The second Somali Investment Summit is scheduled to take place April 6th-7th in Dubai, according to the Somalia Economic Forum, which is organising the event. Read more »
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Somalia: Mapping Mogadishu's Revival
UNIRIN, 25 November 2013
A mapping exercise to register businesses and infrastructure in Mogadishu, Somalia's capital, aims to provide the government an opportunity to engage in urban planning, raise… Read more »
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Somalia: President Farole Urges Foreign Governments Not to Repatriate National Assets
Garowe Online, 16 October 2013
The President of Somalia's Puntland Government Abdirahman Mohamed Mohamud Farole returned to Puntland Capital of Garowe on Wednesday, after over month-long trip to Kenya, Ethiopia,… Read more »
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Somalia: Government Seeks Foreign Investment in Energy Sector - Big Oil Cautious
Shabelle, 15 October 2013
Oil companies are renowned for going into hostile environments in their relentless search for the world's seemingly insatiable thirst for "black gold." Read more »
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Somalia: Oil and Gas Discovery Offers 'Hope' for Investment in Somalia, Finance Minister Says
Sabahi, 8 October 2013
Somali Minister of Finance and Planning Mohamud Hassan Suleiman encouraged foreign investors to "seize the opportunity" to invest in Somalia during the Somalia Oil and Gas Summit… Read more »
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Somalia: Somali Foreign Investment Bill Brings Hope of Jobs, Development
Sabahi, 30 July 2013
The foreign investment bill now in front of the Somali parliament's commerce committee carries the hope of attracting international companies to help re-build the country, create… Read more »
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Somalia: Foreign Investment Law to Be Passed By Somali Govt
The Star, 12 July 2013
The Somali government is putting in place a conducive environment to woo investors to their country. Issa Farah director general Puntland Petroleum and minerals agency says the… Read more »
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Somalia: Somali Cabinet Sends Foreign Investment Law to Parliament
Sabahi, 11 June 2013
Somali Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon Monday (June 10th) signed a bill outlining the framework for foreign investment in Somalia, according to a press release from the prime… Read more »
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Somalia: Key International Investor Baffled By Rumours of Cancellation of Airport Contract.
Shabelle, 17 June 2013
Shabelle. Mogadishu- 17-June, 2013. SKA an international company which has invested millions of dollars in Mogadishu's Adan Ade international Airport is deeply baffled by rumours… Read more »
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Somalia: Somalia Investment Conference Spurs Interest, Govt Pledges
Sabahi, 31 May 2013
Delegates at the two-day Somali Reconstruction and Investment Conference and Exhibition in Nairobi on May 28th and 29th expressed interest in the many untapped opportunities in… Read more »
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Somalia: African Union Seeks Involvement From Somali Diaspora At London Conference
Sabahi, 6 May 2013
Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for Somalia Mahamat Saleh Annadif expressed optimism for the upcoming Somali diaspora meeting in London,… Read more »
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Somalia: Investors Keenly Eye Somalia Opportunities
Capital FM, 3 June 2013
After 22 years of civil strife and political turmoil, a new era has dawned on Somalia and the country is embarking on a dynamic path of political and economic renewal. Read more »