Thursday May 30, 2024
Nairobi (HOL) - Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud,
along with several Kenyan and Somali officials, visited some of the Somali
community business markets in the Eastleigh neighborhood of Nairobi on
Wednesday night.
President Mohamud discussed business investment
opportunities, security, and the progress made in Somalia. He urged the Somali
community to comply with the laws of the countries they live and work in.
Nairobi's Eastleigh neighborhood hosts one of the largest
ethnic Somali communities outside Somalia, with a bustling commercial scene.
President Mohamud arrived in Nairobi for the African
Development Bank's (AfDB) 2024 Annual Meetings, which focus on restructuring
Africa's financial systems. The main agenda is socio-economic transformation,
aimed at accelerating inclusive and sustainable development across the
continent.
The meetings, running from May 27-31, include the 59th
Annual Assembly of the African Development Bank and the 50th meeting of the
African Development Fund. The theme, "Africa’s Transformation, African
Development Bank Group, and Reform of the Global Financial Architecture,"
highlights the urgency of these objectives.