The international community watched as most citizens fled to neighbouring countries as refugees to escape the war and hunger. A decade later in , the same country witnessed the birth of the Hormuud telecommunication company. Over the years Hormuud Telecoms has driven economic growth by providing vital infrastructure for Somali people.
We have also contributed to the reconstruction of our country. Recently the firm celebrates its 20th anniversary, they are holding a forum that brought together industry players both from the government and private sector. He added that the firm was founded by shareholders who had the vision of transforming the lives of their communities and connecting Somalis worldwide through a variety of products and services.
Hormuud Telecom firm currently is the biggest employer in Somalia with a workforce of over 35, Somalis. Plus annual bonuses are based on individual and company performance. We have also set up an agency business that has benefited most Somalis.
In the British technology research firm Cable did research revealing that Somalia overtook many African countries with regard to internet accessibility despite the political and security challenges, and is now considered one of the countries in the world with affordable internet, ranking number one in Africa, and seventh globally. In Hormuud Telecom signed an agreement with the African fiber optic company Liquid Telecom, to connect to the company's 17, km 10, miles network of terrestrial cables crossing 11 African countries.
Bringing the fiber optic internet cables to Somalia was another landmark achievement for Hormuud Telecom, which resulted in Somalia having the cheapest internet in Africa. The last two decades have also seen the company establishing customer service centers, staffed by highly trained employees that are dedicated to providing excellent service to customers.
