Dahabshiil Group

Dahabshiil is the ‘rags to riches’ story of an African entrepreneur, partnered with his son, whose business was interrupted after the Somali civil war.

With limited resources and a strong network of contacts they set about rebuilding their company, which two decades later is now one of the largest international money transfer businesses in the Horn of Africa.

In 2020, Dahabshiil celebrated 50 years in the business. With Abdirashid Duale as CEO, and founder Mr Mohamed Duale as Chairman, Dahabshiil remains a family business. Today, Dahabshiil employs more than 4,000 people across 144 countries.

With offices in London and Dubai, Dahabshiil provides services to some of the world’s leading humanitarian organisations, including the United Nations, Oxfam, the Department for International Development and Save the Children.  Apart from  its  core  business  of Banking and  Financial  Services,  Dahabshiil  has since diversified into  various   sectors , including ,   telecommunications, power  and  energy, and real estate,  which  are  key sectors to rebuilding  the  shattered  economy  of  Somalia.

Dahabshiil is arguably one of the most important multinational businesses in Africa – providing a vital money transfer lifeline to those living in many countries across Africa and beyond.

Chevening and Dahabshiil

Dahabshiil Group are offering two partial scholarships to applicants from Somalia/Somaliland wanting to study a master’s degree in the following subjects in 2022/2023: finance, health, education, agribusiness, management and economics.

Dahabshiil  believes  its  partnership  with  the Chevening  programme  will  lead  to  pooling of resources  to  create opportunities  of  educational  advancement   and  capacity  development  for  deserving beneficiaries.

The Partnership  of Dahabshiil  in  the Chevening  Programe shall  set  the  pace and challenge  other corporates  to  participate in the programme so as to bring forth well-rounded scholars who will help in  the countries  advancement and progress.

Dahabshiil are committed to partnership with Chevening and hope this will be start of deeper collaboration. Seamless communication will ensure full participation in the programme.