Somalia’s largely unbanked population could still aid the growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the country, if they join mobile money service. A new study on Somalia’s business environment says use of mobile money services could plug the … Continued
The European Union has announced that it will impose a universal charger for smartphones, setting up a clash with Apple and its widely used iPhone. “European consumers have been frustrated long enough about incompatible chargers piling up in their drawers,” … Continued
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, APO Group/ — Coming to African Energy Week (AEW) 2021 in Cape Town on the 9th-12th of November, leading East African producers are committed to emphasizing the region’s significant upstream investment opportunities, networking with African ministers from across … Continued
Ethiopian Airlines has unveiled new digital option dubbed My Sheba Space that enables economy class travelers to purchase one or more empty seats on board to get extra space and relax. Ethiopian has responded to COVID 19 pandemic by introducing passenger safety … Continued
As a country, Somalia has for years been reeling under extreme weather conditions ranging from drought, to floods resulting in starvation, hunger amongst other miseries etc. This poverty stricken country has repeatedly relied on foreign support, including the UN, to … Continued
Telecoms companies in Somalia have until the end of the month to apply for licences to operate, or they will have to cease. The National Communications Authority (NCA) of Somalia has issued a warning that they will have to conform … Continued
W/Q Bare Sare Maxamad Dalmar Odhaahda Tifaftirka: Bitcoin oo ku soo biiray adeegisga lacagaha Adduunka muxuu yahay, muxuu kaga duwan yahay lacagta Hawada (mobile money), qaabkee loo adeegsadaa, yaa ka dambeeya maareeynta iyo habsami u socodka Bitcoin, ama taageera xowliga … Continued
KHARTOUM- (Xinhua) — A Sudanese official on Sunday said that no drop in the water level of the Blue Nile has been detected despite Ethiopia’s start of the second filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). “Since April, Al-Daim … Continued
Growing its ever increasing footprint in Africa, integrated logistics solutions provider Dubai Ports World (DP World) and the government of Somaliland have inaugurated a new container provider at Berbera port. This follows the completion of the first phase of the port’s … Continued
By Liban A. Ahmad In 2018 when Abiy Ahmed, the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, paid an unannounced visit to Mogadishu, he had unveiled the Horn of Africa Economic Integration Initiative (hereafter HAEI ) involving Somalia, Ethiopia and Eritrea. Under HAEI, … Continued
Much of Africa may have been spared the death toll that COVID-19 brought to other regions, but it now faces recession, growing violence and higher unempoyment because of the pandemic, a report said on Wednesday. “The global economic shutdown has … Continued
Business Daily Reimbursements to Kenya for its troops fighting Al-Shabaab militia in Somalia fell short of target by Sh3.51 billion in nine months to March as the UN-backed planned date for troops withdrawal draws closer. The Treasury says in latest … Continued
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