Dialing Up: Somalia’s Networks Upgrading To 5G
March 21st, 2024
Via Semafor, a report on continued upgrades to Somalia’s telecommunications sector: Hormuud Telecom, Somalia’s largest telecommunications provider, has rolled out its 5G network in the country. The network will be accessible in Mogadishu, Kismayo, and several other major centers across the country, including Galkayo, Baidoa and Dhobley. Somalia’s telecommunications minister, Jama Hassan Khalif, described the […]
Read more »An East African Port Deal the World Should Applaud
March 21st, 2024
Via The National Interest, commentary on how – although many are skeptical of the newly announced deal between Ethiopia and Somaliland – it has the potential to benefit the entire region of the Horn of Africa, Egypt, and the Red Sea: Many countries’ skepticism of a recently announced deal that gives Ethiopia naval basing rights in […]
Read more »US Player Secures Three Deepwater Blocks in Africa’s Final Offshore Frontier
March 18th, 2024
Via The Energy Year, a report on Liberty Petroleum, an ambitious privately-owned US player, efforts to gain entry into one of Africa’s last undrilled frontier zones by signing three production sharing agreements (PSAs) covering promising blocks offshore Somalia: Liberty Petroleum has signed PSAs for three deepwater exploration blocks off Somalia, Upstream Online reported on Friday. Liberty […]
Read more »Somalia, Turkey Sign Energy Cooperation Deal
March 7th, 2024
Via The East African, a report on growing Turkish/Somalia ties: Turkey signed an oil and natural gas cooperation deal with Somalia on Thursday, the Turkish Energy Ministry said, further strengthening bilateral ties after agreeing a defence deal last month. The Energy Ministry said the energy deal includes exploration, evaluation, development and production of oil in […]
Read more »Unveiling and Navigating the Somalia-Turkey Defense and Economic Pact
February 27th, 2024
Via Modern Diplomacy, a report on the recent signing of the “Framework Agreement for Defense and Economic Cooperation” between Somalia and Turkey, signifying a shift in the relationship between these two countries in terms of defense and economic partnership: The recent signing of the “Framework Agreement for Defense and Economic Cooperation’‘ between Somalia and Turkey […]
Read more »Ethiopia’s Timely Sea Access Deal With Somaliland
January 30th, 2024
Via Geopolitical Futures, commentary on Ethiopia’s sea access deal with Somaliland: Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s announcement on Jan. 1 of a memorandum of understanding with Somaliland marked a pivotal moment in his country’s long search for unrestricted access to the sea. The agreement would grant Ethiopia access to 20 kilometers (12 miles) of coastline, […]
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