I see TMZ type topics like the hick who doesn´t use cadey on her ilko and no mention of yearly first week of March´s Holy Grail List. Not a single damned mention of Forbes 2010 Billionaire List. Where are my apha seeking hunguri folks. http://www.forbes.com/lists/2010/10/billionaires-2010_The-Worlds-Billionaires_Rank.html My favorite: John D. Arnold, energy trader.

Got this earlier through linkedin from a friend. Give it a shot, especiaaly football fans. Cheers http://barcapmindmap.com/

An analyst friend based in Nairobi earlier today send me a link about Saad Money transfer services, particularly the one launched by Hormuud for Southern Somalia. Even Somaliaonline has the Independent article on it. I may be wrong but wasn´t this also posted earlier in somaliaonline about its launch in Somaliland by one of our northern brothers. Is Hormuud also extensively present there for I don´t know. Secondly which is the part I really am interested in is the fact the platform was designed by apparently the same british consultants for Safaricom´s M-pesa. For over a year and a half now, I have attended either directly or via proxy through colleagues trying to learn about M-Pesa STK technology, its implementation etc to no avail and all of a sudden Somali wheel dealers managed not only to get hold of designers but rolled it out. An impressive achievement, Masha Allah. Maybe its the fact I am simple analyst who wanted to know how this service using STK technology will compete with USSD based technologies in mobile money transfer especially in advanced developing countries with large rural unbanked population and even first world countries where banking phobia is taking root. For those familiar with Saad transfer services or even used it, please shed some light. How efficient is it? Comparison to M-Pesa based services? Transaction charges et al. Is it fair to speculate and say cost of implementing plus design cannot exceed US$1million or no way in hell is that even close. Discuss.

Shumacyaal in case koronto tagto Accoustic for John Lennon & Mr Tambourine man session Perfect qado of bariis, dooro, avocado iyo moos lakariyey(maduro asado) Ending the day watching inept congress interrogate Toyota boss on bloomberg. I guess it is true when they say, those who can’t do teach. Those who can´t teach govern. Tired now. Chapter two coming soon.

Guriga banaankiisa. Masha Allah Shinbiraa dhuustay Dacas Boots 4 car wash session Jimicsi Caloosha Banaanka again

So a friend invited me spens two night´s in the family cottage in the pueblo(tuulo) and boy am I glad to have agreed to it. Away from the damned city and the closest I have been to real nature & baadiye. Alhamdulillah. Also in a long time I have had both breakfast & lunch today. Picture illustrations below, enjoy it folks. Jimicsiyiin in the sarrirta Do I need a pedicure? My friend happens to think so. Preparing quraac Finjideer nuursasho. A fetish of mine. Mid sidaan eber u ah mar horaa iigu danbeesay Preparing Arepa, America Latina muufo Basbaas/Picante 4 quraac Mouth watering quraac, shakshuuko, mozarella iyo arepa muufo

Dude I meant US$500K and the weight is about 11 pounds or 5kg.

For frequent flyers here and those who travelled through Dubai how strict are they with someone hoarding say 500k in a duffle bag as carry on. I was told screening in terminal 3 now is more severe after the 25 december incident? Anyone notice this and how much would you say is enough to bring along. I am assuming Dubai is a bit lax given the presence of asian, somalis, hawalas and all other kinda of loundered money moving through there. How much would you´ll say is maximum and assuming I am caught(100% chance after duffle bag goes through screener). Maybe the grey area fellas here will recommend a way to cover this up too with a good concocted trade deal involving cash. Lets hear it akhyaarey

wacdaraha_aduunka Cfa level 3 & quant guy here. Gordon sent you a pm. Cheers fellas

Yeah whatever happen to our Gekko here. Also haven´t seen ThePoint for sometime and the other fella who was taking cfa level 1 two yrs ago

Just saw Money Never Sleeps trailer and was stunned by the RBC trading floor. It is impeccable. Masha Allah. Movie looks good except for that punk Shia who will probably ruin the whole movie. A good looking kid like him should act playing a part in HR department.

Only time will tell. Good luck Potus & God Speed

Nuune appreciate the prompt reply sxb. You're right on safaricom's mobile wallet being virtual bank/prepaid credit card. In fact this morning sent an email to Fundamo, a South African Mobile Financial Platform. Theirs is more geared towards expanding and helping banks penetrate rural region and asked them if they could develop a customized virtual bank ala safaricom type for me to which they replied immediately NO. How much would you say an M-Pesa look alike software platform will cost?

Thanks nuune but sxb in one scenario I know of, Safaricom of Kenya and their M-Pesa money transfer service one does not need have a banking account to use their service and they are giving the conventional banks a run for their money. I was specifically interested how in this case they help expand banking facilities for conventional banks. Safaricom's rural clients, even urban resorted to using their system as a virtual bank. I am told clients there are able to deposit money through any safaricom mobile wallet kiosk and either transfer or store it in their phone, later to be able to utilize or transfer. Is this a unique scenario only with Safaricom? Would you know of others like that in both developing and developed world? Could theirs be a scenario in which they are capitalizing on the weak and outdated banking bylaws? Implication if such customized mobile wallet system were adapted by EU telcom power house like telefonica for EU regional mobile money transfer? Discuss

huh. Fatboy are you alright dude? Ma summerkii iyo baruurtii aaku dhibtay adna? Any other takers. Camon' folks I need help here.

Salam all, I have been doing a research on Mobile banking and cannot seem to understand how the conventional banking sector can use mobile companies (who provide virtual money transfer) as tools for expansion, especially into the rural un-banked market? To my knowledge of mobile banking or wallet money as they call it, do not require users(mobile phone users with this value added service) to setup a bank account, instead offering a variety of services; from money transfer, mobile payments and balance checking to mobile purchases, and the ability to buy airtime in real-time. Heck some mobile phone operators with the help of ATM Vendors have taken money transfers a step further. Now a mobile wallet user can basically withdraw money from an ATM without essentially having a debit card. This is kinda unique in the sense it allows a mobile wallet user to come and access the ATM without the need for a bank card. It works like this, a customer gets an authentication code on his phone. Walks up to an ATM, pushes the button, enters the authentication code on his cell phone and basically withdraws cash. This is fantastic in the sense it opens up real world banking infrastructure to the virtual world of mobile money transfer. Sorry about the details as I felt it maybe needed to explain my earlier question which I'll re-write again being how does this help the conventional banking sector expand? To me I see it as a direct competitor? How do they aid one another and mobile wallet offered by mobile phone carriers become an inclusive product to help expand banking facilities especially to the un-banked population in developing countries. I am specifically interested in how can they look at it as a tool for expansion and increasing their distribution? I can't seem to get it, even though I know its easy walahi, mise waan waashay. Please Help folks. Thanks

I'll be damned. Props to Andrew Hall.

lol ok... SEC(Securities and Exchange Commission), a federal agency responsible for regulating the securities industry, the stock and options exchanges, and other electronic securities markets. http://www.sec.gov/

CPR, AWB? what do these acronyms stand for?

http://www.huffingto npost.com/2009/07/26 /hazem-albraikan-kuw aiti-c_n_245087.html WTF. Walahi enough is enough. Its about time I Incorporated an anonymous shell firm somewhere Panama or Bahamas, open its subsidiary in Dubai's International Finance Center. Get in touch with local Dubai media moguls to spin another hoax acquisition and exploit trade positions? Anyone with me on this possibly lucrative start up. While we are at it, how should we go about with minimal SEC bust? Your take folks? Hell if Oil Rich Kuwaitis are getting into insider trading, what is stopping us Somalis? Discuss

Duke who is the guy next to Nurcade in the pic?

I can't sleep. Obama better listen to Geithner and Summers and eliminate or ease mark to market accounting rules come this Thursday 12th march or the DOW will go berserk and test new lows 5000. Damn it homeboy better save the entitled elites(Prince Al Waleed, Temasek and Abu Dhabi Holding, the biggest foreign common holders, not forgetting Big boy Sandy Weill) or their wrath will see to it you don't get re-elected. Insha Allah this shall happen and everyone will make money.

Does this mean Dubai and the house of Saud will give a green light to to say a bloodless coup in Iran. Or bribe Iran to cause mayhem and threaten Israel. Another oil tanker captured 'allegedly' by Somali Pirates. Anything to cause oil disruption and hike in crude.

Val don't pre-arrange transfers. Just change $20 in the airport. Outside the international arrival terminal you will see people queuing for cabs, mostly whites(farangs). There you can hail a metered cab. Bangkok is safe. Yellow fever is only needed if you are traveling from third world country. Btw if you're in Bangkok why not visit Hong Kong and Southern China(Guangzhou, Shenzhen). Cheap clothing and worth the thrill. You can get cheap airline BKK-HK tickets. Good luck and safe trip.

Of all the places you mentioned I've only been to Thailand. For Thailand, I'd recommend a backpack. If you're traveling directly out of London should be alright, otherwise any entry from a third world country and they may need a yellow fever vaccine card. Bangkok has plenty of cheap motels, the cheapest being on Khaosan Road. Plenty of motels there, my favorite being the Israeli owned one(The Green House). A single room with AC and hot shower can be had for US$10. Remember you gotta bargain. If you can afford a decent budget, say $30 and above go to Sukumvit areas. Try Sukumvit 11 or 3. There should be plenty near Nana's Plaza. Also remember Sukumvit 3 has the largest Arabic diners if you're into grabbing Shawarma on an odd night. Food there is dirt cheap and sold throughout the night by street vendors. Let's hope inaadan aheyn dadka wiswiska badan. U bismileeso and gulp it down. Wanna experiment exotic food, try deep fried grasshoppers with chili sauce. You will find the street vendors in Khaosan road selling them. If not hop a bus or taxi and head to Bangkok's Red light district and you will get them there. Patpong(Red Light District) isn't your typical western red light area. I'll let you explore, have a laugh, get shocked and find out on your own on this one. Do let us know what you think of the place later on. You should not leave Bangkok without visiting Sirocco restaurant. Its an exquisite roof top joint. A little pricey but worth the visit, located on The Dome at Sate Tower 1055 Silom Road. Peruse this link below: http://www.khaosanroad.com/index.html Safar wanaagsan.