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1 Investing in Key Industries in the region UK-Djibouti Trade & Investment Forum 2013 Abdi Abdullahi - Dahabshiil Regional Managing Director - Europe 08 May 2013

2 Overview Opportunities in the region Dahabshiil Group Dahabshiil Bank International (DBI) Business strategy & expansion Partnership with DBI

3 Opportunities in the region The resources and potential in the region are many and they include: A. sea resources in terms of the fishing industry B. tourism industry - hostelling industry and related services. C. agriculture - cultivation and animal resources. D. infrastructure building E. aviation and airline industries F. The transportation industry G. Many more

4 Solar-powered mini-fridges (source: inhabitat.com)

5 Dahabshiil Group Dahabshiil was founded with a modest capital base by Mr Mohamed S Duale (now Chairman of Dahabshiil Group) in 1970 in Burao. Today, it is a diversified group with global presence in 150 countries, which includes: I. International remittances and Foreign exchange services II. Dahabshil Bank International, Djibouti III. Mobile telecoms IV. Mobile Payments services (soon)

6 Dahabshil Bank -Djibouti

7 Why in Djibouti? The country offers strategic location and allows access via sea and transshipment opportunities for many landlocked countries in the region The country is expected to service a regional population of some 300 million people including countries such as South Sudan, Uganda, Somali region, Ethiopia and other African countries. DBI is well positioned to play a mature role in the financial servicing of the region

8 DBI Strategic Plan Expansion into the Somali Region i.e Converting PvT Branches in the Somali Region into DBI Branches offering Islamic banking facilities. Expansion into the East Africa Region (MG,HR,BS) Africa is regarded as the next frontier for the capitalist world DBI is prepared to intermediate between: the international banking and the region the potential business communities and the region the International aid agencies and the region foreign governments and the region Assist and finance individuals, corporates, government and public institutions in the region

9 DBI- Under Construction in Mogadishu

10 DBI Bank-Bosaaso

11 Almost Complete in Hargeisa

12 DBI - Banking Services DBI will provide financial services in terms of: i. Financing of viable business projects ii. Financial advisory services iii. Personal and corporate banking

13 Partnership with DBI Successful track record in dealing with challenges Intensive knowledge of investment risks Strong commitment to regional development Excellent relations with local communities Solid human and physical infrastructure Known for its CSR (Nominated for Socially Responsible Bank of the year at the African Bankers Award 2013)

14 Dahabshiil Group


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