SomNOG7 Conference
Thursday, 26 December 2024 -
08:00
Monday, 23 December 2024
Tuesday, 24 December 2024
Wednesday, 25 December 2024
Thursday, 26 December 2024
08:00
Guests Arrival and Registration
-
All
Guests Arrival and Registration
All
08:00 - 08:59
09:00
Welcoming Remarks
-
Mohamed Mohamud Mohamed
(
SomNOG7 Chair
)
Welcoming Remarks
Mohamed Mohamud Mohamed
(
SomNOG7 Chair
)
09:00 - 09:10
Room: 7
09:10
SomNOG7 Presentation
-
Eng Mohamed Adil
SomNOG7 Presentation
Eng Mohamed Adil
09:10 - 09:20
Room: 7
09:20
Gold Sponsor Remarks
-
Mohamed Hashi Ahmed
Gold Sponsor Remarks
Mohamed Hashi Ahmed
09:20 - 09:30
Room: 7
09:30
SomNOG-7 guest speaker Remarks
-
Mohamed ABDULKADIR Adow
SomNOG-7 guest speaker Remarks
Mohamed ABDULKADIR Adow
09:30 - 09:35
Room: 7
09:35
Workshop Host of the year
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Dr. Mohamed Omar
(
Dean faculty of computing Simad Universit
)
Workshop Host of the year
Dr. Mohamed Omar
(
Dean faculty of computing Simad Universit
)
09:35 - 09:40
Room: 7
09:40
Silver Sponsor I Remarks
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Abdirahman Jama Mohamed
(
Head of Engineering Dalkom Somalia
)
Silver Sponsor I Remarks
Abdirahman Jama Mohamed
(
Head of Engineering Dalkom Somalia
)
09:40 - 09:45
Room: 7
09:45
Silver Sponsor II Remarks
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Ahmed Isse
(
Deputy General Manager Somte
)
Silver Sponsor II Remarks
Ahmed Isse
(
Deputy General Manager Somte
)
09:45 - 09:50
Room: 7
09:50
Technical Partner
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Mohamed Ali Ahmed
(
CTO SomaliREN
)
Technical Partner
Mohamed Ali Ahmed
(
CTO SomaliREN
)
09:50 - 09:55
Room: 7
09:55
Opening Remarks 1
-
Abdiweli Ali Abdulle (Timacadde)
(
NIRA
)
Opening Remarks 1
Abdiweli Ali Abdulle (Timacadde)
(
NIRA
)
09:55 - 10:05
Room: 7
Opening Ceremony Remarks
10:05
Opening Remarks 2
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Mr. Mustaf Sheikh Ali (Dhuxulow)
(
Director-General Immigration and Neutralization
)
Opening Remarks 2
Mr. Mustaf Sheikh Ali (Dhuxulow)
(
Director-General Immigration and Neutralization
)
10:05 - 10:15
Room: 7
10:15
Official Opening Address
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H.E. Ahmed Osman Dirie
(
Minister of Communication and Technology, FGS
)
Official Opening Address
H.E. Ahmed Osman Dirie
(
Minister of Communication and Technology, FGS
)
10:15 - 10:25
Room: 7
10:25
Building Bridges: The Convergence of Somali Digital Public Infrastructures
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Abdullahi Bihi Hussien,
(
General-Manager SPS
)
Building Bridges: The Convergence of Somali Digital Public Infrastructures
Abdullahi Bihi Hussien,
(
General-Manager SPS
)
10:25 - 10:35
Room: 7
Technical Sessions Keynote Speaker I:
10:35
Digital Health
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Ahmed Adam Mohamed (Deerow)
(
CEO, eHealth Somalia Senior Advisor, FMOH.
)
Digital Health
Ahmed Adam Mohamed (Deerow)
(
CEO, eHealth Somalia Senior Advisor, FMOH.
)
10:35 - 10:45
Room: 7
Keynote Speaker II:
10:45
Health Break and Photo Session
-
All
Health Break and Photo Session
All
10:45 - 11:00
Room: 7
11:00
Role of regional and international partnerships in advancing digital infrastructure
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Liban Abdullahi Hussien
(
Somalia Country Representative Adam Smith International
)
Role of regional and international partnerships in advancing digital infrastructure
Liban Abdullahi Hussien
(
Somalia Country Representative Adam Smith International
)
11:00 - 11:10
Room: 7
Theme I: Critical Infrastructure
11:10
Current state and gaps in Somalia's digital infrastructure (fiber optic, 5G, etc.)
-
Abdirahman Mohamed,
(
Head of Engineering Dalkom Somali
)
Current state and gaps in Somalia's digital infrastructure (fiber optic, 5G, etc.)
Abdirahman Mohamed,
(
Head of Engineering Dalkom Somali
)
11:10 - 11:20
11:20
Bridging the Connectivity Gap: Expanding Digital Access Across Somalia
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Osman Dirie
(
SIMAD iLab
)
Bridging the Connectivity Gap: Expanding Digital Access Across Somalia
Osman Dirie
(
SIMAD iLab
)
11:20 - 11:30
Room: 7
11:30
Interoperability challenges between private sector networks and public infrastructure
-
Zakariye Esmael
(
Digital Development Specialist MoCT
)
Interoperability challenges between private sector networks and public infrastructure
Zakariye Esmael
(
Digital Development Specialist MoCT
)
11:30 - 11:40
Room: 7
11:40
Plenary Session I: Critical Infrastructure:
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Abdiaziz Duwane Isak
(
Director General, MoCT
)
Moderator: . Zakriye Ismael,
(
Digital Specialist, MoCT
)
Mohamed Amin Abdisamad
(
Head of Software Development, NIRA
)
Liban Abdullahi Hussein
(
Somalia Country Representative, Adam Smith International
)
Abdirahman Abshir Dhiblawe
(
Hormuud ISP Manager
)
Plenary Session I: Critical Infrastructure:
Abdiaziz Duwane Isak
(
Director General, MoCT
)
Moderator: . Zakriye Ismael,
(
Digital Specialist, MoCT
)
Mohamed Amin Abdisamad
(
Head of Software Development, NIRA
)
Liban Abdullahi Hussein
(
Somalia Country Representative, Adam Smith International
)
Abdirahman Abshir Dhiblawe
(
Hormuud ISP Manager
)
11:40 - 12:30
12:30
Lunch and Prayers
-
All
Lunch and Prayers
All
12:30 - 13:30
13:30
Data privacy in Digital service development
-
Mohamed Nur Ali (Olow).
(
General Manager- Data protection Authority
)
Data privacy in Digital service development
Mohamed Nur Ali (Olow).
(
General Manager- Data protection Authority
)
13:30 - 13:50
Room: 7
Theme 2: Digital Services for All Key-Note Speaker:
13:50
Advancing Transparency and Accountability Through Digital Platforms: Addressing Corruption in Post-Conflict Somalia
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Abdihakim Omar Abdullahi
(
Researcher and lecturer at jamhuriya universit
)
Advancing Transparency and Accountability Through Digital Platforms: Addressing Corruption in Post-Conflict Somalia
Abdihakim Omar Abdullahi
(
Researcher and lecturer at jamhuriya universit
)
13:50 - 14:00
Room: 7
14:00
Securing e-Government Ecosystems in the Era of Digital Transformation
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Yahye Abukar Ahmed
(
Director of R&D, SIMAD University
)
Securing e-Government Ecosystems in the Era of Digital Transformation
Yahye Abukar Ahmed
(
Director of R&D, SIMAD University
)
14:00 - 14:10
Room: 7
14:10
The Role of E-Government Services in Somalia’s Digital Transformation
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Anisa Salad
(
Researcher
)
The Role of E-Government Services in Somalia’s Digital Transformation
Anisa Salad
(
Researcher
)
14:10 - 14:20
Room: 7
14:20
Harnessing DPI to Empower Citizens and Bridge the Gap Between Government Services and Citizen Engagement
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Mustaf A Musse
(
Researcher
)
Harnessing DPI to Empower Citizens and Bridge the Gap Between Government Services and Citizen Engagement
Mustaf A Musse
(
Researcher
)
14:20 - 14:30
Room: 7
14:30
Plenary Session II: Breaking Barriers: Achieving Inclusive Digital Services for All
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Ayan Khalif
(
Program Manager, Digital Shelter
)
Mohamed Shafi Yusuf
(
Director of Egovernment Ministry of Communications and Technology
)
Abdifitah Mohamed Ali
(
ISP Manager, Somtel
)
Mohamud Ahmed Jimale
(
Director, School of Graduate Studies, JUST
)
Moderator: Mohamed Ali Ahmed
(
CTO, SomaliREN
)
Plenary Session II: Breaking Barriers: Achieving Inclusive Digital Services for All
Ayan Khalif
(
Program Manager, Digital Shelter
)
Mohamed Shafi Yusuf
(
Director of Egovernment Ministry of Communications and Technology
)
Abdifitah Mohamed Ali
(
ISP Manager, Somtel
)
Mohamud Ahmed Jimale
(
Director, School of Graduate Studies, JUST
)
Moderator: Mohamed Ali Ahmed
(
CTO, SomaliREN
)
14:30 - 15:30
Room: 7
15:30
Wrap-up and Closing Remarks
-
Official Closing Remarks Mustaf Yasin
(
Director General, NCA
)
Wrap-up and Closing Remarks
Official Closing Remarks Mustaf Yasin
(
Director General, NCA
)
15:30 - 16:30
Room: 7
1. SomNOG7 Workshop Graduation 2. Community Awards 3. Official Closing Remarks 4. SomNOG7 Communique