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SomNOG9 Conference

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Jazeera Hotel

Jazeera Hotel

Mogadishu, Somalia
Mohamed Bile (Chair, SomNOG)
Description

Program Overview

The Somali Network Operators Group (SomNOG) is pleased to announce SomNOG9 - the 9th Annual Workshops and Conference, to be held from 19 to 24 September 2026 in Mogadishu, Somalia.

As SomNOG enters its eleventh year and the beginning of its second decade, SomNOG9 brings together network engineers, systems administrators, cybersecurity professionals, software developers, government institutions, Internet service providers, academics, financial institutions, development organizations, and technology stakeholders for six days of hands-on technical workshops, specialist tutorials, and high-level conference dialogue.

SomNOG9 is organized under the theme:

"Connected by Design: Advancing Somalia's Digital Infrastructure and Integrated Public Services"

The event will comprise three components:

  • SomNOG9 Workshops - 19–21 September 2026: Three days of intensive, hands-on technical workshops across four parallel tracks — Network Infrastructure, Systems and Services, Software Development, and Cybersecurity (new for SomNOG9).
  • Tutorials Day - 22 September 2026: Focused specialist sessions addressing emerging technologies and high-demand technical topics relevant to Somalia's digital priorities.
  • SomNOG9 Conference - 23-24 September 2026: Two days of keynote addresses, technical presentations, operational case studies, lightning talks, and expert panel discussions across the four conference sub-themes.

 

SomNOG9 in Numbers

The four conference sub-themes are:

  1. Digital Infrastructure and Sovereignty
  2. Interoperability and Integrated Services
  3. Digital Identity and Trust
  4. Cybersecurity and National Resilience

SomNOG9 is organized by the Somali Network Operators Group (SomNOG), the Somali Research and Education Network (SomaliREN), and the Internet Society Somalia Chapter (ISOC Somalia Chapter).

 

Contact SomNOG
  • Wednesday 23 September
    • 08:00 → 09:00
      Guests Arrival and Registration 1h
      Speaker: All
    • 09:00 → 09:03
      ﻗﺮءاﻧﯿ ﺔ 3m
      Speaker: All
    • 09:03 → 09:20
      Welcoming Remarks & SomNOG Presentation 17m
      Speaker: Eng. Mohamed Ali Ahmed (SomNOG Chair)
    • 09:20 → 09:35
      Sponsor Remarks and Recognitions 15m

      ISOC
      Hormuud
      SomaliREN
      Bluecom
      Asal Solutions
      Daruur Space

    • 09:35 → 09:40
      In-kind Partner Remarks and Recognitions 5m
      Speaker: Deero Advert. SONAK MIDABSAN
    • 09:40 → 09:55
      Workshop Host of the Year 15m
      Speaker: Dr Fuad Mire (Deputy Rector SNU)
    • 09:55 → 10:05
      Opening Remarks 10m
      Speaker: Ahmed Siyad (CEO/President, SomaliREN/ISOC Somalia)
    • 10:05 → 10:15
      Opening Remarks 10m
      Speaker: Dr Nageeye (NHCE)
    • 10:15 → 10:30
      Official Opening Address 15m
      Speaker: H.E. Ahmed Osman Dirie (MP State Minister of Communication and Technology, FGS)
    • 10:30 → 11:10
      Health Break and Photo Session 40m
    • 11:10 → 11:25
      Keynote Speaker I: The Digital State Starts with the Internet: Building the Essential Infrastructure for Somalia’s Digital Growth 15m
      Speaker: Ahmed Dahir Siyad (CEO, SomalIREN)
      The Digital State Starts with the Internet Building the Essential.pdf
    • 11:25 → 11:40
      Digital Sovereignty for Somalia: The Role of National Data Centers, Cloud Infrastructure and Local Hosting 15m
      Speaker: Mohamed adil (National Data Center Manager)
      Digital Sovereignty for Somalia The Role of National Data Centers.pdf
    • 11:40 → 11:55
      Accelerating Regional Digital Integration 15m
      Speaker: Zakarie Ismael (Digital Infrastructure Specialist, MoCT)
    • 11:55 → 12:10
      Data Sovereignty in Everyday Life: Who Controls Our Data, Platforms and Digital Identity 15m
      Speaker: Abdikarim Abdullahi Osman (Senior Network Engineer, Dalkom)
      Data Sovereignty in Everyday Life Who Controls Our Data Platforms and Digital Identity (1).pdf
    • 12:10 → 13:10
      Lunch and Prayers 1h
    • 13:10 → 14:30
      Plenary Session I: Building Somalia’s Digital Infrastructure: Local Connectivity, Hosting and Resilience 1h 20m
      Speaker: Panelists: - - - Ahmed D. Siyad Mohamed Adil Abdikarim Abdullahi Moderator:
    • 14:30 → 15:00
      Day 1 Closing 30m
  • Thursday 24 September
    • 09:30 → 09:45
      Opening Session 15m
      Speaker: Dr. Ali Yassin , Sheikh (Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Somalia)
    • 09:45 → 10:00
      Session Keynote II: Connected by Design: Building Somalia’s Interoperable Digital Ecosystem 15m
      Speaker: Eng. Abdullahi Bihi Hussien (Managing Director, SPS)
    • 10:00 → 10:15
      Regulation, Interoperability and Quality: Building a Trusted Digital Health System for Universal Health Coverage in Somalia 15m
      Speaker: Dr. Abdulrazaq Yusuf Ahmed (Director General of the Social Health Insurance Authority)
      Trusted Digital Health UHC SomNOG9.pdf
    • 10:15 → 10:30
      From Fragmentation to Integration: Advancing Interoperability and Integrated Digital Services in Somalia. 15m
      Speaker: Mr Abdirizak Mohamed Bashir (Director of E-gov department, MoCT)
    • 10:30 → 10:45
      Building the Trust Layer for Somalia’s Digital Public Infrastructure 15m
      Speaker: Ms Rahma Hassan (DPI and Digital Governance Lead, UNDP)
      Building the Trust Layer — SomNOG9 R_Osman 2.pdf
    • 10:45 → 11:15
      eDawlad: From Silo Systems to an Integrated Digital Ecosystem 30m
      Speaker: Mr Abdullatif A Tahlil (Head of Digital Innovation and Research at NIRA)
      eDawlad.pdf
    • 11:15 → 11:30
      MANRS: Improving Routing Security through Concerted Action 15m
      Speaker: Mr Andrei Robachevsky (Technical Director of the Internet Integrity Program)
    • 11:30 → 11:45
      Building Connected Systems for Simpler Government 15m
      Speaker: Mr Abdikhadar Mohamed Hussien (Marketing Manager at Tabaarak ICT Solutions)
    • 11:45 → 12:45
      Plenary Session II: Connecting Public Services: Interoperability in Somalia’s Digital Transformation 1h
      Speakers: Mr Abdikhadar Mohamed Hussien (Marketing Manager at Tabaarak ICT Solutions), Mr Abdirisak Gelle, Mr Abdirizak Mohamed , Bashir (Director of E-gov department, MoCT), Mr Abullatif A Tahlil (Head of Digital Innovation and Research at NIRA)
    • 12:45 → 13:45
      Lunch and Prayers 1h
    • 13:45 → 14:05
      Securing Somalia’s Digital Future: From Cyber Readiness to Resilience 20m
      Speaker: Dr. Abdiweli Mohamed Halane (Communications Specialist, Central Bank of Somalia)
      Securing Somalia's Digital Future final.pdf
    • 14:05 → 14:20
      Strengthening Somalia's National Cyber Resilience 15m
      Speaker: Mr Abdifitah Mohamed Ali (General Manager, Buecom)
      Somnog 9 Last.pdf
    • 14:20 → 14:35
      Unlimited but Unprotected: The Security Gap of Unfiltered Internet Access in Somalia 15m
      Speaker: Ms Anisa Salad (Cybersecurity Specialist, Researcher)
      Unlimited but Unprotected - Anisa.pdf
    • 14:35 → 15:30
      Plenary Session IV: Securing Somalia’s Digital Future: Building Cyber Resilience Together 55m
      Speakers: Mr Abdifatah Mohamed Ali (General Manager, Buecom), Ms Anisa Salad (Cybersecurity Specialist, Researcher), Mr Khadar Adam Jama (Director, Infrastructure Services, NIRA), TBD
    • 15:30 → 16:30
      1. SomNOG9 Workshop Graduation 1h
      Speaker: Dr. Mohamed Mohamud, (Rector, SNU)
    • 15:30 → 16:30
      2. Community Awards 1h
      Speaker: Dr. Mohamed Mohamud (Rector, SNU)
    • 15:30 → 16:30
      3. Official Closing Remarks 1h
      Speaker: Dr. Mohamed Mohamud (Rector, SNU)
    • 15:30 → 16:30
      4. SomNOG9 Communique 1h
      Speaker: Dr. Mohamed Mohamud (Rector, SNU)