Dahabshiil and the evolving role of Somali diaspora finance

Few private institutions are as closely associated with the economic life of Somali communities as Dahabshiil. Its history is intertwined with the growth of Somali diaspora networks, the collapse of formal institutions after 1991 and the continuing importance of remittances to households across Somalia and the wider Horn of Africa.

Dahabshiil and the evolving role of Somali diaspora finance
Few private institutions are as closely associated with the economic life of Somali communities as Dahabshiil. Its history is intertwined with the growth of Somali diaspora networks, the collapse of formal institutions after 1991 and the continuing importance of remittances to households across Somalia and the wider Horn of Africa.