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The Flag in Hargeisa: Israel Appoints Its First Ambassador to Somaliland

Hargeisa is a city of particular pride. Its streets are named after battles. Its currency — the Somaliland shilling, accepted nowhere outside its own borders — is printed with images of a freedom the rest of the world has largely refused to formally acknowledge. Since 1991, when Somaliland declared its independence from Somalia after a […]

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Somaliland courts global capital—and Trump’s son

Somaliland’s president, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, used the World Economic Forum in Davos to pitch his self-governing region as a serious destination for global investment. Holding separate talks with Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Eric Trump, Abdullahi highlighted opportunities in livestock, agriculture, logistics, and energy infrastructure. The meetings come weeks after Israel became the first country […]

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DP World Launches New Science Lab To Strengthen Education In Somaliland

Continuous investment underscores DP World’s commitment to education, sustainability, and community development in Somaliland DP World Berbera has handed over a new, science laboratory to Sheikh University of Science and Technology, fulfilling a US$250,000 commitment made in 2022 to advance education and empower future generations in Somaliland. The state-of-the-art facility will enhance the university’s research […]

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Somaliland: The Horn Of Africa’s Breakaway State

The would-be independent state strikes a contrast with Somalia as a place of relative stability, and despite its lack of international recognition, Somaliland continues to push its own foreign policy. Introduction Somaliland has been a self-governing region of Somalia for more than three decades, but its claim of independence is not recognized by Mogadishu or […]

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Celebrating Somaliland's resilience with a diverse group holding flags at an international event.

Op-ed — Somaliland’s Resilience Deserves International Recognition

Shukri H.Ismail Mohamoud, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Government of Somaliland. In a world brimming with headlines of conflict and chaos, one often overlooked success story is Somaliland, which has defied the odds, transitioning from a post-conflict territory to a thriving, independent nation. It has been a remarkable journey since 1991, but it is […]

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DP World And Somaliland Open New Terminal At Berbera Port

Announce Second Phase Expansion And Break Ground For Economic Zone Berbera Port’s new container terminal inaugurated, has capacity for 500,000 TEUs a year Second phase expansion of terminal will increase capacity up to two million TEUs a year Berbera Economic Zone under development aims to attract investment and new businesses, and to create jobs Expanded […]

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Investing in Somaliland (Part II)

Last week, we looked at investing in Somaliland, whose economy is characterized by its informality, and entrepreneurship. This week, we delve into different sectors, starting with the telecommunications market, which is booming but still facing many challenges. Booming Telecom Sitting at a meeting with business leaders, it is common to see each person with two […]

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Growing Somaliland infrastructure with new buildings and facilities.

Investing in Somaliland- Is it Dubai 20 Years Ago?

Somaliland. Not Somalia. Somaliland has been an independent region of Somalia proper for more than 20 years. Yet, most Westerners do not associate the former British protectorate with 20 years of independence and stability but rather with the instability and chaos of Mogadishu (which is not part of Somaliland if you did not know). As […]

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