Tag: Berbera Port

Somaliland: The Ancient Fair Festival of Berbera

Somaliland: The Ancient Fair Festival of Berbera

Berbera, a city located on the coast of the Republic of Somaliland, is a place with a long and fascinating history. For centuries, it has been a hub of economic and cultural exchange, attracting traders and visitors from across the region and beyond. One of the most significant events in Berbera’s history was the annual fair festival, a major event that took place from at least the 1st century until the late 19th or early 20th century Continue reading “Somaliland: The Ancient Fair Festival of Berbera”

Fighting in Ethiopia Stalls Somaliland’s Trade Ambitions

Fighting in Ethiopia Stalls Somaliland’s Trade Ambitions

Berbera port is the main overseas trade gateway of the Republic of Somaliland. The port city is located on the Gulf of Aden – one of the globally most frequented seaways connecting the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean. Continue reading “Fighting in Ethiopia Stalls Somaliland’s Trade Ambitions”

Berbera Port in Somaliland Shows the True Value of Doing over Dithering

Berbera Port in Somaliland Shows the True Value of Doing over Dithering

A visit to the Port of Berbera on the coast of Somaliland is certainly not for the faint hearted. It is blistering hot in summer with temperatures that regularly breach the forties, a journey made more challenging by the occasional camel loping along the main road. It is however an essential trip for any policymaker who wants to witness the real value of taking decisive decisions as opposed to endless dithering. Continue reading “Berbera Port in Somaliland Shows the True Value of Doing over Dithering”

Somaliland: Dr. Sacad Remarked, “Our Dream is to Create Singapore in the Horn of Africa”

Somaliland: Dr. Sacad Remarked, “Our Dream is to Create Singapore in the Horn of Africa”

Speech by the Minister of Finance Development of the Republic of Somaliland – Dr. Sacad Ali Shire- at the inauguration of phase I of the expansion and modernization of the Berbera port under DP World’s 30-year concession with an automatic 10-year extension for the management and development of the port. Continue reading “Somaliland: Dr. Sacad Remarked, “Our Dream is to Create Singapore in the Horn of Africa””

Leveraging Somaliland’s Blue Economy

Leveraging Somaliland’s Blue Economy

Q1 2021 Op-Ed of Somaliland Professionals Association (SLPA Quarterly Op-Ed)

The blue economy is one of the least exploited sectors in Somaliland contributing 0.3% to GDP despite the fact that the Horn of Africa has the largest coast in mainland Africa. Somaliland has an 850 km long coastline that borders the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean. Currently there are more than 600 species present in Somaliland’s marine fisheries of which 400 could be leveraged commercially. However, less than 10% of these fish stocks are exploited leaving the blue economy completely untapped.  Continue reading “Leveraging Somaliland’s Blue Economy”