Somali e-visa controversy: Ismail Ahmed points to Premier Bank involvement
Billionaires Africa | 13.11.2025 13:07
Somali tech tycoon Ismail Ahmed, the founder of Zepz, formerly WorldRemit, has accused Premier Bank, a privately owned Somali bank, of playing a concealed role in the country’s new electronic visa system. The allegation heightens a sensitive dispute over immigration control, airspace authority, and financial transparency between Mogadishu and Somaliland.
