Somaliland telecommunication industry is bound to grow following a move by the government to amend the law. Last week, the Somaliland parliament passed a law allowing competition in the provision of fibre optic services in the country. The move was immediately...
Data consumers in East Africa could see a significant reduction in their bills with the landing of East Africa’s largest submarine cable DARE 1. DARE 1, finally arrived in Mombasa on Monday. The subsea cable, a joint project involving the...
Somcable Fiber-optic 20 year telecommunications monopoly is curtailed By M.A. EGGE The 20 years Somcable quota to distribute fiber-optic internet service has just had their monopoly curtailed. Following a parliamentary amendment whose motion was reportedly tabled by 20 MPs, the Telecommunication Law...
By Shem Oirere Civil strife has been one of Africa's biggest hurdles to the exploration and production of oil and gas on the continent's waters. Despite a reduction in the conflicts, violence has flared up again in East Africa, as forces...
Introduction Like any other Economic Zone, Somaliland’s Economic/Free Zone (SEZ) shall be planned to integrate, economic needs (having different clusters such as Logistics hub, Industrial hub, Wholesale hub…etc.) with the social and environmental needs. I believe this is one of...
The government of Somaliland denied that it had any advance information of a submarine fibre optic internet cable entering the country from Berbera. “The government of Somaliland has no advance information, neither has it granted permission to, a submarine fibre...
By Goth Mohamed Goth Mr. Abdi Rashid Mohamed Said Duale, the CEO of Dahabshiil group of companies speaking to BBC Somali language service spoke on the importance of the UK-Africa Investment Summit held in London.21 African heads of states and...
By Goth Mohamed Goth Dahabshiil Group was among the entities contributing to the launching of the Electronic -Shiling Service's, provided by the Central Bank of Somaliland and Somtel whose aim is to enable SL Civil Servants to receive salaries through...
Internet has changed the way the health sector in some of the African countries operates. Better internet and mobile connectivity have brought huge benefits to hospitals and health professionals. For instance, doctors and health care workers in the region...
President Bihi has officially launched a huge project dubbed Berbera Economic Free Zone on Tuesday. A highly organized event held at Mansor Hotel, the President has graced the ceremony. The speakers of Somaliland parliament, Dubai Ports World, ambassadors from neighboring countries, Sahil...