SomNOG7 Conference
Thursday, December 26, 2024 -
8:00 AM
Monday, December 23, 2024
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Thursday, December 26, 2024
8:00 AM
Guests Arrival and Registration
-
All
Guests Arrival and Registration
All
8:00 AM - 8:59 AM
9:00 AM
Welcoming Remarks
-
Mohamed Mohamud Mohamed
(
SomNOG7 Chair
)
Welcoming Remarks
Mohamed Mohamud Mohamed
(
SomNOG7 Chair
)
9:00 AM - 9:10 AM
Room: 7
9:10 AM
SomNOG7 Presentation
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Eng Mohamed Adil
SomNOG7 Presentation
Eng Mohamed Adil
9:10 AM - 9:20 AM
Room: 7
9:20 AM
Gold Sponsor Remarks
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Mohamed Hashi Ahmed
Gold Sponsor Remarks
Mohamed Hashi Ahmed
9:20 AM - 9:30 AM
Room: 7
9:30 AM
SomNOG-7 guest speaker Remarks
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Mohamed ABDULKADIR Adow
SomNOG-7 guest speaker Remarks
Mohamed ABDULKADIR Adow
9:30 AM - 9:35 AM
Room: 7
9:35 AM
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
)
9:35 AM - 9:40 AM
Room: 7
9:40 AM
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
)
9:40 AM - 9:45 AM
Room: 7
9:45 AM
Silver Sponsor II Remarks
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Ahmed Isse
(
Deputy General Manager Somte
)
Silver Sponsor II Remarks
Ahmed Isse
(
Deputy General Manager Somte
)
9:45 AM - 9:50 AM
Room: 7
9:50 AM
Technical Partner
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Mohamed Ali Ahmed
(
CTO SomaliREN
)
Technical Partner
Mohamed Ali Ahmed
(
CTO SomaliREN
)
9:50 AM - 9:55 AM
Room: 7
9:55 AM
Opening Remarks 1
-
Abdiweli Ali Abdulle (Timacadde)
(
NIRA
)
Opening Remarks 1
Abdiweli Ali Abdulle (Timacadde)
(
NIRA
)
9:55 AM - 10:05 AM
Room: 7
Opening Ceremony Remarks
10:05 AM
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 AM - 10:15 AM
Room: 7
10:15 AM
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 AM - 10:25 AM
Room: 7
10:25 AM
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 AM - 10:35 AM
Room: 7
Technical Sessions Keynote Speaker I:
10:35 AM
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 AM - 10:45 AM
Room: 7
Keynote Speaker II:
10:45 AM
Health Break and Photo Session
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All
Health Break and Photo Session
All
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Room: 7
11:00 AM
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 AM - 11:10 AM
Room: 7
Theme I: Critical Infrastructure
11:10 AM
Current state and gaps in Somalia's digital infrastructure (fiber optic, 5G, etc.)
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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 AM - 11:20 AM
11:20 AM
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 AM - 11:30 AM
Room: 7
11:30 AM
Interoperability challenges between private sector networks and public infrastructure
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Zakariye Esmael
(
Digital Development Specialist MoCT
)
Interoperability challenges between private sector networks and public infrastructure
Zakariye Esmael
(
Digital Development Specialist MoCT
)
11:30 AM - 11:40 AM
Room: 7
11:40 AM
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 AM - 12:30 PM
12:30 PM
Lunch and Prayers
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All
Lunch and Prayers
All
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
1:30 PM
Data privacy in Digital service development
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Mohamed Nur Ali (Olow).
(
General Manager- Data protection Authority
)
Data privacy in Digital service development
Mohamed Nur Ali (Olow).
(
General Manager- Data protection Authority
)
1:30 PM - 1:50 PM
Room: 7
Theme 2: Digital Services for All Key-Note Speaker:
1:50 PM
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
)
1:50 PM - 2:00 PM
Room: 7
2:00 PM
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
)
2:00 PM - 2:10 PM
Room: 7
2:10 PM
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
)
2:10 PM - 2:20 PM
Room: 7
2:20 PM
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
)
2:20 PM - 2:30 PM
Room: 7
2:30 PM
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
)
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Room: 7
3:30 PM
Wrap-up and Closing Remarks
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Official Closing Remarks Mustaf Yasin
(
Director General, NCA
)
Wrap-up and Closing Remarks
Official Closing Remarks Mustaf Yasin
(
Director General, NCA
)
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Room: 7
1. SomNOG7 Workshop Graduation 2. Community Awards 3. Official Closing Remarks 4. SomNOG7 Communique