EP17 – The Hawala That Binds Us

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EP17 – The Hawala That Binds Us

In June 2013, Barclays Bank wrote to Somali money transfer companies—known as hawala—informing them it would be shutting down their accounts. I knew immediately: this story mattered.

Jun 09, 2025

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EP17 – The Hawala That Binds Us

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