23–24 Sept 2026
Jazeera Hotel
Africa/Mogadishu timezone

Call for Abstracts

The submission period has ended.

SomNOG invites network operators, systems administrators, cybersecurity practitioners, academics, researchers, and Internet stakeholders to submit abstracts for the SomNOG9 Conference.

This year's conference theme is "Connected by Design: Advancing Somalia's Digital Infrastructure and Integrated Public Services."

Interested authors are invited to submit abstracts (250–400 words) addressing the conference theme or related subjects within the following sub-themes:

  1. Sub-theme 1: Infrastructure and Data Sovereignty
  2. Sub-theme 2: Integrated Government and Public Services
  3. Sub-theme 3: Cybersecurity and National Resilience
  4. Sub-theme 4: Digital Identity and Trust Infrastructure

The schedule is as follows:

  1. Abstract submission deadline: 15 August 2026
  2. Notification of acceptance: 26 August 2026
  3. Final presentation deadline: 10 September 2026
  4. Conference: 23-24 September 2026

For questions, contact us at info@somnog.so

We look forward to your contributions.
The SomNOG9 Program Committee

The call for abstracts is closed.