Somali tycoon Abdirashid Duale’s Dahabshiil says diaspora remittances to boost regional economy
Diaspora remittances are a lifeline for many people in the Horn of Africa
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Diaspora remittances are a lifeline for many people in the Horn of Africa
His net worth fell in the first two weeks of August by $140 million.
The increase in his net worth follows a $1-billion wealth loss in the first half of 2022.
Zepz, the parent company of WorldRemit, stated that it has yet to formally announce an IPO timeline.
WorldRemit was founded by Ahmed, Richard Igoe, and Catherine Wines in 2010.
Al-Amoudi has lost his position as Africa’s sixth-richest man to Nigerian billionaire Mike Adenuga.
The most recent addition to the list is U.S. businesswoman Emma Grede.
His company Dahabshiil has grown into a leading African money transfer business.
Duale said the awards highlight the company’s socioeconomic development work.
The funds will supplement his existing philanthropic projects.
His net worth fell after Preem, Sweden’s largest oil refiner, reported a 31-percent drop in revenue.
The drop in the Ethiopian billionaire’s net worth can be attributed to a fall in the collective valuation of his industrial assets in Sweden, Saudi Arabia, and Ethiopia.
Duale, a Somali multimillionaire, is the CEO of Dahabshiil, a global money transfer company founded in 1970.
The mogul controls valuable assets in Sweden, Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia, and is Ethiopia’s richest man.
WorldRemit has serviced 5.7 million users in 130 countries, utilizing 70 different currencies.
Somali multimillionaire billionaire Abdirashid Duale owns 95 percent of Somtel.