The top management of University of Hargeisa held a productive and forward-looking meeting with Dimitrios Tourikis, Global Tax and Wealth Adviser, Founder and CEO of CALLAMUS, and a strong advocate for African Economic Diplomacy. The discussions focused on exploring opportunities for academic collaboration, institutional partnerships, and international engagement between the University of Hargeisa and higher education institutions in Greece.

During the meeting, the University of Hargeisa delegation highlighted the university’s academic achievements, research priorities, and its growing contribution to peacebuilding, governance studies, community development, and higher education advancement in Somaliland and the wider Horn of Africa. The leadership also emphasized the university’s commitment to internationalization and building sustainable partnerships with reputable academic institutions across Europe and beyond.

Dimitrios Tourikis expressed his appreciation for the university’s institutional progress and underscored the importance of strengthening academic diplomacy between African and European institutions. The meeting explored several potential areas of cooperation, including student and faculty exchange programs, joint research initiatives, professional training opportunities, international conferences, and scholarship programs. Both sides agreed to maintain close communication and work toward establishing long-term academic partnerships that promote research collaboration, knowledge exchange, and sustainable development.