Tag Archive "banking"

WorldRemit Named Best Money Transfer Company in Europe

WorldRemit, the leading online money transfer service, has been named the best European money transfer company by the International Association of Money Transfer Networks (IAMTN) ...

Somaliland moves towards new banking era

An employee counts money at a branch of international money transfer company Dahabshiil in Somaliland (Mark Tran photo/Guardian). Somaliland is poised to pass a banking ...

Major Islamic banking forum planned in Africa

DJIBOUTI — Opportunities and challenges that are forging the Islamic banking, finance and investment landscape in Africa will be the focus for an upcoming Islamic ...

Mogadishu: East Africa’s newest business destination?

NAIROBI — Somalia’s capital Mogadishu is emerging as the newest business destination in east Africa. New businesses have sprung up in 2012 as investors’ confidence ...

Telesom unveils solar-powered mobile system in Somaliland

HARGEISA, (Somalilandpress) — Telesom, one of the major telecommication carriers in Somaliland announced on Thursday the launch of the first environment-friendly and cost-effective solar-powered mobile ...

Tanzania launches bank for women

Dar es Salaam, 28 Jul 2009 (Somalilandpress) – Tanzania has launched a bank aimed specifically at women in what officials say will be an empowering move. ...

Islamic Banking Gains Momentum

Hargeisa, 27 June 2009 (Somalilandpress) – Governments trying to set framework for establishing Islamic Banking. Conventional banks trying to extend their line of service by ...

Regulation and Social Responsibility: A Must If Somaliland Is To Have A Stable Economy

Hargeisa, 16 May 2009 (Somalilandpress) – The arrival of BCIMR commercial bank in Somaliland is a great indicator of how fast the region is progressing ...