Executive Director & COO @OEForg
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Jon Bellish retweeted
For many people, Somalia is synonymous with war, insecurity and political instability, rather than a destination for business. Yet despite challenges in parts of the region, local commercial activity continues across a variety of sectors, ranging from renewable energy and water bottling to apartment construction and poultry production.
@JonBellish is the executive director of @Shuraako, a firm that provides financing to Somali companies. How we made it in Africa editor-in-chief Jaco Maritz spoke to Bellish about the operating environment and some of the region’s untapped business opportunities.
Watch/read the full in-depth interview: howwemadeitinafrica.substack… #somalia
Hahaha I just relented and went to transfer to the dollar account. The fee is now $40, and it has a helpful tip that I should try to send foreign currency to lower the fee.
Living abroad is annoying. @Chase will let me send money to my US dollar account in Kenya for $15, but it won’t let me send the same amount of money to the same bank in a shilling account for a $5 fee. They say it’s for compliance reasons, but I think it’s for fee reasons.
Living abroad is annoying. @Chase will let me send money to my US dollar account in Kenya for $15, but it won’t let me send the same amount of money to the same bank in a shilling account for a $5 fee. They say it’s for compliance reasons, but I think it’s for fee reasons.
Jon Bellish retweeted
The #Shuraako Program's involvement in the Somaliland Investment & Industrial Exhibition aligns with our dedication to fostering stability and prosperity in the region. Excited to continue supporting the growth of #Somaliland's business community! 🚀🌱 #InvestInSomaliland
Jon Bellish retweeted
Join us tomorrow at the Somaliland Investment & Industrial Exhibition 2024!
Proud to co-host with the @SomalilandMOIID Visit our interactive booth to see @Shuraako impact, explore our projects, and discover how we can help your business thrive.
#ShuraakoExhibition2024
Jon Bellish retweeted
WooHoo!!! I’m so excited that Open Source Investigations in the Age of Google is out! And it’s open access! Get a FREE copy here worldscientific.com/worldsci…
It’s been amazing working with 32 stellar authors to produce 18 chapters on open source research & human security.
Jon Bellish retweeted
🚨New #EventHorizon alert!
Stay updated on the developments that could impact the risk of conflict escalation on the Korean Peninsula, Taiwan Strait, South China Sea and NATO-Russia.
Read our biweekly digest & subscribe🔗 mailchi.mp/oneearthfuture/ev…
Jon Bellish retweeted
🗓️ Mañana👉 Juan Fernando Lucio, director de @pasocolombia, programa de @OEForg, participará en este webinar sobre justicia transicional y medio ambiente en Colombia. Organiza el @KrocInstitute. Regístrate hoy: kroc.nd.edu/news-events/even…
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The first binational dialogue between Colombian and Venezuelan cocoa growers, held in Arauca, explored a roadmap to generate employment on both sides of the border by integrating the #Colombian and #Venezuelan cocoa value chains. @pasocolombia 🍫
oneearthfuture.org/en/paso-c…
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📢#ONNnews: #ONN is delighted to welcome Ambassador Kent Härstedt (@HarstedtKent) as the chair of our Advisory Council. With 25+ years in foreign affairs & defence, his expertise is pivotal in advancing our mission for strategic conflict risk reduction.🔗oneearthfuture.org/en/open-n…
North: Iceland
South: Argentina
East: Somalia
West: Hawaii
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Jon Bellish retweeted
OEF has developed a refreshed strategic vision that takes us beyond being a program incubator to become a partner of choice for funders and other partners to accelerate work on achieving our common goals.
@OpenNuclear @OurSecureFuture @pasocolombia
youtube.com/watch?v=M1jziEtd…
What if every X post had community notes, and the people who wrote the community notes had a fact checking and editorial process, and we paid subscriptions to ensure independence?
Jon Bellish retweeted
And *that* was the organisation I was proud to run, following in the footsteps of titans, now hoping to bring @OpenNuclear to similar heights, in close partnership with @vertic_org. Allies Matter.
A couple of months ago I was given an advance copy of The Maniac by Benjamin Labatut. The book chronicles the life and work of John Von Neumann, and thus the history of artificial intelligence. Highly recommend for anyone interested in AI or existential risk. @OEForg @OpenNuclear
According to the panel, the main things holding us back are norms around employing migrants, access to quality internet, connecting capacity building with the concrete needs of the private sector, and governments doing more to facilitate employability.
Great panel at #cadf2023 on the socioeconomic integration of refugees. How can we fight informality to create safe spaces for commercialization and enable links with larger companies?
