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Somali government and peacekeeping forces, need to protect @Hormuud and the Somali telecom industry as they make enormous contribution to the economy and provide vital services.
During my visit to Somalia in 2011, I was surprised by the quick evolution of technology in Somalia.
During my visit to Somalia in 2011, I was surprised by the quick evolution of technology in Somalia.
The level of reliable access people had to it, regardless of which community they lived in rural or urban was remarkable. And in a country without traditional banks, it was brilliant to see people bank over their mobile phones so effortlessly.
Many remote areas in Somalia are sustained in part because of what this access enables them to have. There was real financial liberation for many of the remote communities I visited because of their ability to access financial services and recieve proceeds of their sales.
I believe, pathways to progress must be harnessed and protected, specially in the face of continued terror attacks and instability. Companies lcreating jobs and access to financial markets are a partner in obtaining and retaining lasting peace.
Finally, the destruction of vital infrastructure is harmful not only to the Somali/Kenya relationship, but to future investment in Somalia’s economy. I urge the Somali government to continue to seek answers and retribution.
