Abdirashid Duale
Abdirashid Duale | |
|---|---|
| Cabdirashiid Siciid Ducaale عبدالرشيد سعيد دعاله | |
 Duale in September 2007 | |
| Born | 1977 (Aged 46-47) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | CEO |
Abdirashid Duale (Somali: Cabdirashiid Siciid Ducale, Arabic: عبد الرشيد دعاله) is a billionaire Somali entrepreneur.[1] He is the CEO of Dahabshiil, an international funds transfer company.[2]
Biography[edit]
Duale was born in Burao, Somaliland in 1977. He belongs to the Habr Je'lo clan, part of the wider Isaaq clan-family.[3]
His father, Mohamed Sa'id Duale, founded Dahabshiil in 1970 in Burao, where he opened his first shop, and where Duale's career would begin.[4]
Duale took over the company after his father retired, and began expanding Dahabshiil's reach into new markets. Today, the billionaire CEO's company Dahabshiil employs more than 2000 people worldwide, has offices in London and Dubai, and provides financial services to international organizations as well as to businesses and private individuals.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Nsehe, Mfonobong. "5 Multi-Millionaires From Somalia You Should Know". Forbes. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
- ^ a b Saltmarsh, Matthew (11 November 2009). "Somalis' Money Is Lifeline for Homeland". The New York Times.
- ^ Phillips, Sarah (2013). "Political Settlements and State Formation: The Case of Somaliland". Developmental Leadership Program: 65 – via University of Sydney.
- ^ Emery (28 April 2024). "CEO Abdirashid Recalls Dahabshiil Humble Beginnings and Challenges to Growth". SomTribune. Retrieved 18 June 2024.