SomaliREN Annual General Meetings 2026

13 Feb 2026, 08:00 → 15 Feb 2026, 22:00 Africa/Mogadishu

Maa Hotel & Suites

Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Sulub (Chairman, SomaliREN)

SomaliREN Annual Meetings will be held in Nairobi, Kenya, from February 13 to 15, 2026. 

Friday 13 February

09:01 → 11:02 Board Meeting (By Invitation Only)

09:01 Opening Session

1.1. Welcome and call to order
1.2. Confirmation of quorum
1.3. Adoption of the agenda

Speaker: Chairperson

09:11 Previous Board Meeting Minutes

2.1. Review and approval of minutes of the previous board meeting minutes
2.2. Matters arising / action items follow-up

Speaker: All

09:21 Leadership Remarks

Speaker: Executive Members

09:36 Management Report

Speaker: CEO

09:46 Governance and Organizational Matters

5.1. Review of organizational policies and documents
5.2. Governance and compliance
update

Speaker: All

10:16 Health Break

10:31 Financial Report

6.1. Financial report and budget performance review 2025
6.2. Annual budget review 2026
6.3. External auditor’s report
6.4. Financial resolutions (if any)

Speaker: Admin & Finance Manager

10:41 Board Decisions and Resolutions

Speaker: Chairperson/Board

10:51 Any Other Business

Speaker: All

11:01 Date of Next Meeting & Adjournment

Speaker: Chairperson

Saturday 14 February

08:00 → 22:05 Annual Council Meeting

08:00 Guests Arrival and Registration

Speaker: All

08:30 Session I: Opening Session

1. Welcome/Call to Order
2. Approval of Previous Council Minutes
3. Adoption of the Council Meeting Agenda
4. Confirmation of Quorum

Speaker: Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Sulub, (Chairman, SomaliREN)

08:40 Chairman Remarks

Speaker: Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Sulub (Chairman SomaliREN)

08:50 Executive Council Member’s Remarks

Speakers: Dr Abdikarim Mohaidin Ahmed (Deputy Chairman, SomaliREN), Dr Abdirizak Mohamud Takar (Deputy Chairman, SomaliREN)

09:05 Council Members Introduction and Updates

Speaker: All Council Members

09:35 Welcoming New Members

Speaker: Isaq Mohamoud Mohamed (Acting President, Frantz Fanon University)

09:40 Management Report

Speaker: Ahmed Siyad (CEO, SomaliREN)

09:50 Health Breake

10:05 Session II: SomaliREN Partners Session

Partners Remarks

Speakers: Dr Frank Philip Seith (CEO Tanzania Education and Research Network (TERNET)), Jade Makory Trade ((Digital Transformation) & AI Advisor to the East African Community GIZ), Prof. Meoli Kashorda (CEO Kenya Education Network (KENET)), Muhiadin Hassan Osobow (Department Manager, Hormuud Telecom), Nicholas Mbonimpa (CEO Research and Education Network for Uganda (RENU))

12:00 Discussion Q&A

12:30 Lunch and Prayers

14:00 Session III: Strategic Dialogue & Presentations Session

SomaliREN Higher Education e-Readiness Assessment Report v1.0

Speaker: Ahmed Siyad (CEO, SomaliREN)

14:15 From Research Questions Co-Creation to Impact: A New Research Model at the University of Hargeisa

Speaker: Dr Mohamed Ahmed Sulub (Chairman SomaliREN President, University of Hargeisa)

14:35 Open Discussion Membership and Compliance Issues, Reflections and Board Decisions, and Council Proposals

Speaker: Executive/All

15:15 Aging of Universities and Its Impact on Education Quality and Institutional Sustainability

Speaker: Dr Abdirizak Mohamud Takar, (Deputy Chairman, SomaliREN)

15:25 SomaliREN – The vision for innovation

Speaker: Abdullahi Bihi Hussein (Manager Director, Somali Payment Switch)

15:40 Next Steps and Closing Remarks

Speaker: Chairman

Sunday 15 February

09:00 → 16:00 Annual Leaders Retreat