Irro Pitch: Somaliland Offers Trade Ties, Not Handouts

Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi (Irro) urged international partners and diplomats in Nairobi to move past traditional aid dependency and embrace direct economic investment. Speaking at a high-level diplomatic meeting, Irro outlined a strategy focused on self-reliance and regional stability, positioning Somaliland as an equal partner for global trade and development rather than a recipient of foreign handouts.