Somali Companies & entrepreneurs active in Africa

[Constantine MMX]

Good find bro, the sister is doing big things!

[juzme123]

ZARA TOURS - Tanzania

http://www.zaratours.com/

Zainab Ansell, a Somali Tanzanian businesswoman, sheer determination to succeed made Zainab Ansell to be the woman she is today, a successful businesswoman and she has an award to prove that. Earlier this year she received an award for Business Entrepreneur of the year for running a successful tour operating company.

Today, in terms of guest numbers, ZARA tours is Tanzania's No.1 Kilimanjaro outfitter and one of Tanzania's biggest safari operators. ZARA tours has also entered the field of hospitality, we currently operate two hotels and three tented camps.

[juzme123]

Hass Petroleum -

Founded in 1997 by two brothers, the late Abdirizak Ali Hassan and Abdinasir Ali Hassan, the HASS Petroleum Group is a regional Oil Marketing Company (OMC) with significant presence in East Africa and the Great Lakes region. From its humble beginnings as a fuel re-seller, the company is now one of the most renowned oil marketers, with fully fledged operating business units in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Southern Sudan, Rwanda, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).




With its corporate headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, the company’s core business is the importation, distribution and marketing of petroleum products in countries where we have registered business units. The company also has invested significantly in retail outlets - petrol stations - and sizable oil storage terminals. The company's recently commissioned oil terminal in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania has an installed capacity of 34 million liters, and serves our southern corridor markets of Tanzania, and the neighboring landlocked countries of D.R.C. - Katanga Province, Rwanda, Burundi and Zambia. The northern corridor markets - Kenya, Uganda, Southern Sudan, and D.R.C. (North-East provinces) - are served by imports via Kenya's Mombasa port.

Hass petroleum is a large player in the energey industry of the region. Hass Petroleum being interviewed by ABNDigital:




http://www.hasspetroleum.com/

[Camellete]

You're too fast, I was just reading this on wardheernews

[juzme123]

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[Constantine MMX]

Somali Group new owners of one of Uganda's; Café Bravo:

Uganda: Restaurant Review - Finally Getting It Right

By Kadumukasa Kironde II, 29 January 2012

My first impression of this establishment was sometime back after the fall of Idi Amin in April 1979. Nile Grill, as it was then known, was quite possibly the most modern place of its kind at that time. For sure it was classy and enjoyed a rare al fresco setting in a prime midtown area and above all the place was purposely built as a resto with a proper kitchen and all the vestiges and appointments that form a true eating establishment.

A cousin of mine, who has since departed from this world, was given a tidy sum of US dollars to go to America and buy necessary equipment and set up the place. Uganda in those days was a country that was bereft of shopping malls and commodities of any sort were in short supply so much so, that during the Obote II regime, there was a minister of supplies by the name of Dr Apiliga. Unfortunately, owing to a series of misadventures and ill luck, Tendo's dream never came to fruition and he ended up losing the place.

Somehow, during the intervening years, Megathought a catering company run Mr Mugarurua, came to manage the place and held sway there for donkey years wherein it became more of a case of milking the fattened calf without any thought to putting anything back.

During the four decades plus that this place has been around, there have been several tenants who have tried their hand at running the place without much luck and amongst these was a group that even had a band! To put it mildly, the place had degenerated into a haven for shiftless and untold riff raff who had nothing better to do than hang around the joint all day whilst doing nothing!

Café Bravo is Kampala's latest eating establishment, and going by the look of things, the new owners (a Somali group) have given the place a complete and much needed refurbishment. They have a fairly wide menu comprising steaks, sandwiches, grilled chicken as well as a host of salads not to mention a myriad of assorted beverages with coffee included.

I particularly enjoyed the falafel which is a favourite Middle Eastern veggie treat served in pita bread with chick peas or garbanzo beans. I also recommend their grilled chicken that is juicy and tasty and very healthy by virtue of being grilled. I am told that you can insist on the skin being removed which is a big plus for those who are cholesterol minded.

The Midas touch and business acumen of the Somali community in Uganda never ceases to amuse me, and if this trend is anything to go by, Café Bravo is here to stay. To get the full drift of what I mean, one only has to look at the Mandela Group of companies; they deal in tyres, refined petroleum products, supermarkets, restaurants, confectionery etc. Amina Hersi Moghe, she is Somali Kenyan who is a big cement dealer and realtor to mention just a couple of well known Somali entrepreneurs.

Café Bravo is hospitable, neat, and trendy while the service is very much on the money. The prices are keen and reasonable for Kampala and the location is by far ideal for a café and all things being equal the place is destined to be a popular joint. - Source

[juzme123]

^ Nice one ! Now I know where to go for food when I visit Uganda

[mwinyi]

Bump

[Constantine MMX]

Engineering design firm wants to ‘bring Dubai to Africa’

Two years ago the once booming real estate sector in Dubai was hit by the global financial crisis, which saw numerous multi-million projects shelved. However, at the time, Eng. Adnan Saffarini Office (EAS), a leading architectural and engineering design consultancy in United Arab Emirates (UAE), which has designed some of the world’s tallest buildings, set base in Africa to explore new opportunities on the continent. The firm’s regional director for Africa, Mahad Mohamud Karani, told How we made it in Africa’s Dinfin Mulupi about the firm’s mission to ‘bring Dubai to Africa’.

Tell us a bit more about EAS

Eng. Adnan Saffarini Office was founded in 1968 and has years of experience from back when Dubai was a desert to the beautiful global city and business hub that it is today. We are a one-stop shop offering a wide array of services ranging from concept design interior and landscape design, tendering, project management and supervision. We have designed numerous landmark buildings including the 414 metre high Princess Tower, which is the world’s tallest residential building located in the Marina district of Dubai.

What inspired the entry into Africa?

In the last few years we were working on a project called the Falconcity of Wonders, which would replicate the Seven Wonders of the World such as the Egyptian Pyramid, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Eiffel Tower, Great Wall of China and the leaning Tower of Pisa, among others. However, after the global economic crisis in 2008 we stopped the project. Dubai is already a landmark and we thought, why not bring such a concept to Africa? We opened our offices in Kenya, which we believe is the heart of Africa. We are currently working on some projects in Rwanda, including a luxury city in Kigali. We are also designing a hotel in South Sudan. In Kenya we are working on a US$7m five-star hotel, a 62,000 m2 shopping mall which will be the region’s largest, and a $5m mosque in Nairobi. We have some work in the pipeline in Somalia as well [and are] waiting for the country’s situation to stabilise.

What do you seek to achieve in Africa?

We want to change concepts. Our goal is to bring Dubai to Africa. We want to bring Dubai malls and other landmark projects here. As the growing population and urbanisation puts pressure on land, we want to add value by designing tall buildings and skyscrapers set on very small pieces of land. For instance, the mosque we are designing in Nairobi will be built on a half an acre and host up to 5,000 worshippers and will also have other amenities like schools, shops and clinics. This creates more value for land. In Africa, we are thinking about the future. We want to design projects like Falconcity, bringing all the continent’s landmarks to one location. There is a lot of demand for housing in Africa, which creates a big opportunity for us.

Describe some of the challenges you have faced in Africa?

Our profile in designing big projects has been a disadvantage. People have the impression that we do not do small-scale projects. We have had to reassure local investors that we do small projects of very high quality and unique designs. --- Source

Mahad Mohamud Karani, EAS's regional director for Africa

[Xusein]

EHHHH...he should come to Somalia.

[Constantine MMX]

^''We have some work in the pipeline in Somalia as well [and are] waiting for the country’s situation to stabilise.''

He and many others will come eventually.

[Xusein]

LOL, missed that...originally read it on my phone. I hope they invest soon.

[snomad]

Originally Posted by Constantine MMX

MAO Harrar Horse - Ethiopia

Any financial info available on how much ogsadeys coffee business was worth?

[juzme123]

Somali owned World Remit Money Transfer (active worldwide, including Africa) has won an award for "Best Money Transfer Company in Europe".

WorldRemit, the leading online money transfer service, has been named the best European money transfer company by the International Association of Money Transfer Networks (IAMTN) in this year’s annual awards.

Announced at a special ceremony during the Global Money Transfer Summit held at Hilton London Docklands Riverside, WorldRemit was declared the ‘Best Money Transfer Company for Europe’. The award is given to the European company that best demonstrates ‘the ability to drive service innovation through providing consistent customer service and customer-driven solutions’.

WorldRemit’s founder and CEO, Dr Ismail Ahmed, comments: “We are delighted to have won this prestigious award in recognition for our commitment to deliver innovative customer service to our users. We will continue to innovate and offer choices for migrants and expats so that we can remain at the forefront of the rapidly changing technological and regulatory landscape in the money transfer industry”.

http://uk.prweb.com/releases/best/re...eb10263298.htm

[Northie]

This was by far my favorite thread in our section surely someone can update us on our businessmen and women

[Arrow87]

Daily Paper. (My lil' brother's company)
Founded in 2008, Daily Paper is an Amsterdam based street-couture label. Our focus lies in the design of contemporary mens fashion apparel that considers quality, culture and fine detailing. We are inspired by our own African heritage and our passion for authentic casual wear. We grab bits and pieces from different African cultures and translate this into present fashion design with a unique rugged character. Our products are made to compliment the consumer’s passion for individuality and personal style. Devoted to quality garments, fine detailing and overall great designs we try to stay true to our unique brand aesthetic.

Website

[Arrow87]

New taxi service in Mogadishu

[Tom & Jerrii]

Hargesia taxi nyc meets somalia