Abdi Ali
Opening Access to the Consumer Financial Transactions Data in Somalia
Why Somali consumers should have access to their own financial transactions data in their mobile money wallets If you are a consumer who...
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Abdi Ali
- Aug 14, 2022
- 1 min
Somalia Currency Reform Programme
An updated analysis paper that assesses the challenges, risks and potential delivery options for Somalia's currency reform This updated...
Abdi Ali
- Jul 3, 2022
- 6 min
Somalia is not ready to welcome foreign banks, yet
The perceived benefits of having foreign banks in Somalia are outweighed by the considerable legal, regulatory and financial risks they...
Abdi Ali
- Jun 26, 2022
- 8 min
A review of Somalia’s national risk assessment on money-laundering and terrorist financing
Somali government’s recent assessment report, while well-intentioned, is seriously flawed in focus and positively damaging to Somalia’s...
Abdi Ali
- Jun 9, 2022
- 5 min
Somalia Economic & Financial Reforms: Part 2
How a Somali government investments fund and Securities Regulator can spur private sector led economic growth, increase government...
Abdi Ali
- Jun 9, 2022
- 5 min
Somalia Economic & Financial Reforms: Part 1
Why Somalia needs a central “Office for Financial and Economic Reform” that is accountable for delivering change within government and...
Abdi Ali
- Feb 19, 2022
- 7 min
Central Bank Digital Currency: an “e-shilin” for Somalia?
A well-designed system which leverages on the existing private sector electronic money transfer infrastructure could work well for...
Abdi Ali
- Oct 14, 2021
- 7 min
Character, not collateral
Character-based credit profiling is a potential multi-million dollar industry. This article explains why tapping into this market is...
Abdi Ali
- Aug 2, 2021
- 5 min
The financial risks from climate change
Climate change is another catastrophe on the horizon and African countries are not prepared for the consequences As the spread of...
Abdi Ali
- Mar 2, 2021
- 6 min
Electronic Mobile Money: The alternative currency?
Electronic mobile money is now the preferred currency in many developing countries. This poses significant economic and monetary policy...
Abdi Ali
- Jan 12, 2021
- 5 min
Banking in Somalia
Why the current limited purpose banking model in Somalia is not profitable, sustainable in the long-term or indeed risk-free. One...
Abdi Ali
- Dec 23, 2020
- 8 min
Neither true nor fair
The Auditor General’s latest “audit opinion” is factually incorrect and betrays a lack of basic understanding of accounting and...
Abdi Ali
- Sep 29, 2020
- 5 min
Where is Somalia’s national currency?
The absence of policy-making on the Shilin reform, and the continuing failure to recognise its importance, is illustrative of the wider...
Abdi Ali
- Sep 11, 2020
- 8 min
Questions about Somalia’s Oil and Gas Licensing Rounds
There are serious concerns about the legality of the “Production Sharing Agreements” the Somali government is using for the licensing...
Abdi Ali
- Aug 9, 2020
- 5 min
Somalia’s Natural Resources
Somalia’s natural resources can put the country on a road to prosperity or lead it down the path to more corruption and repression.
Abdi Ali
- May 2, 2020
- 3 min
Hard Choices: The Impact of Covid-19 on Somalia's Economy
Rescuing Somalia from Covid-19 will be difficult and there are hard choices to be made. Austerity budget and funding re-prioritisations...
Abdi Ali
- Apr 14, 2020
- 7 min
The Comforting Illusion of Debt Relief Reforms
Why Covid-19 provides an important reality check for Somalia’s economic reforms under the debt relief programme What do global financial...
Abdi Ali
- Apr 5, 2020
- 7 min
Fragile Lives and Livelihoods
The absence of many infections and deaths in Somalia does not mean Covid-19 is absent. Time is of the essence. Consider this hypothetical...
Abdi Ali
- Dec 6, 2019
- 4 min
Trust but (don't) verify
The lack of robust parliamentary oversight in the Auditor General’s appointment process is worrying and portends serious accountability...
Abdi Ali
- Dec 6, 2019
- 2 min
Regulatory Spotlight
Central Bank of Somalia Mobile Mooney Regulations (2019): A step change in approach Rebuilding Somalia is every Somali’s business In...
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