Somalia

Somaliland to open Israeli embassy in Jerusalem

bnm Tel Aviv bureau May 20, 2026

Somaliland will establish its Israeli embassy in Jerusalem, following the US, as Hargeisa seeks closer relations with the Mediterranean country.

IATA pilots Billing & Settlement Plan in Somalia ahead of May rollout

bne IntelliNews May 1, 2026

IATA has launched a pilot of its Billing & Settlement Plan in Somalia, with full rollout to more than 300 travel agents and major airlines including Ethiopian Airlines expected in May, in the most significant piece of aviation financial infrastructur

Somalia poised to begin its first offshore oil drilling operations with Turkey’s help

bne IntelliNews April 7, 2026

Somalia is preparing to begin its first offshore drilling campaign with Turkey’s deepwater drillship "Çağrı Bey", a milestone in efforts to test a frontier basin estimated to hold 30bn barrels of prospective oil.

African food security threats spike as Iran war strangles fertiliser supplies, prices soar

Brian Kenety March 20, 2026

Disruptions to fertiliser exports via the Strait of Hormuz have pushed urea prices above $700/MT, raising the risk of food inflation – and hunger – across Africa, where application rates are far below global norms.

African food security threats spike as Iran war strangles fertiliser supplies, prices soar

Brian Kenety March 20, 2026

Disruptions to fertiliser exports via the Strait of Hormuz have pushed urea prices above $700/MT, raising the risk of food inflation – and hunger – across Africa, where application rates are far below global norms.

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