The Somali Business Forum GSEF2026 Held for the Third Time in Nairobi

Nairobi, Kenya – The Global Somali Business Forum, abbreviated as GSEF2026, was held for the third time in the city of Nairobi, Kenya, with participation from businesspeople, investors, leaders, and stakeholders working on business and investment development.

The forum focused on opportunities for business innovation, strengthening economic cooperation among countries in the region, and how to create sustainable economic growth. The Minister of Commerce and Industry of Somalia, Jamaal Maxamed Xasan, delivered an important speech at the forum titled “Unveiling the Potential and Business Opportunities in Somalia.”

Also participating in the forum was Ambassador Jabriil Ibraahim Cabdulle, who emphasized the importance of integration and cooperation among countries in the region to enhance trade, encourage investment, and ensure prosperity and inclusive economic development.

The forum specifically highlighted the crucial role that Somali businesspeople play in the economies of various African countries. Somali entrepreneurs actively engage in many sectors of the economy, including air transport services, livestock export, manufacturing industries, agriculture, financial services, oil trade, and real estate development.

Within Somalia, entrepreneurs are the backbone of economic recovery, job creation, and the development of essential services for the community. Additionally, within Kenya and other East African countries, Somali businesspeople play a visible role in economic growth, business development, and building trade connections that link regional markets.

The success of Somali traders is not limited to Somalia alone, but is part of the business progress in the African continent. It serves as an example of how trade relations, innovation, and economic cooperation can connect countries, enhance economies, and create opportunities that transcend national borders.