SomaliREN Annual General Meetings 2025

23 Feb 2025, 08:00 → 24 Feb 2025, 22:00 Africa/Mogadishu

Maa Hotel & Suites

Abdirazak Mohamed Aden (Chairman, SomaliREN Board of Directors)

SomaliREN is pleased to announce its Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2025, scheduled to take place on February 23-24, 2025, at the Maa Hotel & Suites in Nairobi, Kenya. This key event will bring together SomaliREN’s Board and Council members to discuss the network’s progress, strategic initiatives, and future plans. The AGM provides a vital platform for institutional collaboration, decision-making, and strengthening SomaliREN’s mission to advance research and education connectivity across the region.

Sunday, 23 February

08:00 → 15:20 Annual Board Meeting

08:00 Welcome and Opening Remarks

1. Introduction of Attendee
2. Confirmation of Quorum

08:30 Chairman's Remarks

1. Overview of the Previous Year
2. Recognition of Achievements
3. Challenges Faced and Lessons Learned

Speaker: Prof. Abdirizak Adam (Chairman, SomaliREN Board of Directors)

09:00 Annual Report Review

1. Presentation and Discussion of the Annual Report
2. Q&A Session

10:20 Healthy Break

10:50 Audit Report

1. Presentation of the Audit Report
2. Discussion on Audit Findings
3. Resolution on any Issues Raised

12:30 Prayer and Lunch Break

13:30 Annual Budget 2025 Review

1. Presentation of the Proposed Budget for 2025
2. Examination of Financial Projections
3. Approval of the Budget

14:30 Agenda Setting for the Council Meeting

1. Identification of Key Topics
2. Scheduling of Future Meetings
3. Assigning Responsibilities

14:50 Any Other Business, Next Steps and Closing Remarks

1. Open Floor for Additional Discussions
2. Miscellaneous Matters
3. Recap of Action Items
4. Acknowledgment of Participation
5. Adjournment

Monday, 24 February

08:00 → 17:00 Annual Council Meeting

08:00 Opening Remarks

Speaker: Prof. Abdirazak M. Aden (Chairman, SomaliREN Board of Directors)

08:30 Adoption of the agenda

Speaker: All

08:50 Goodwill Message

09:20 Goodwill Message 2

09:50 Presentation of the annual report - managerial, technical

Speaker: Ahmed Siyad (SomaliREN)

10:50 Audit Report Presentation

12:10 Prayer and Lunch Break

13:30 World Bank Project Update

13:55 Update from the Member Institutions

14:15 Membership Issues and Sustainability Concerns

14:45 Review and new proposal initiatives

15:00 Next Steps and Closing Remarks