SomNOG5 Conference

Africa/Mogadishu
Jazeera Palace Hotel

Jazeera Palace Hotel

Mogadishu, Somalia
Ahmed D. Siyad (SomaliREN)
Description

Program Overview

As the rest of the developing world moves to the new economy driven by the Internet and technology, Somalia must build on the lessons they have learned throughout their efforts to climb to the top. The theme of SomNOG's annual conference for this year has been purposefully selected to create awareness of the importance of digital transformation, inform policy-makers, and inspire action.

SomNOG-5 is the 5th annual conference organized by the Somali Network Operators' Group. The one-week event will bring together professionals from the ICT sector, policy-makers, Internet service providers, academics, and other stakeholders. The goal is to provide a platform to discuss current issues facing the ICT sector and explore development opportunities and ideas for growth.

SomNOG5 in Numbers

SomNOG-5 Technical Workshops and Tutorials

The Somali Network Operators’ Group (SomNOG) organizes capacity building workshops on networking and Internet technology throughout the year. The technical capacity development workshops and tutorials take place during the first 4 days of SomNOG week – 3 days of workshops and 1 day for the tutorials.

The purpose of the workshops and tutorials is to develop the skills of the ICT professionals and university graduates interested in taking their technical competencies to the next level through hands-on training sessions. The bottom-line is to contribute to employability of the local university graduates and improve the service delivery of the service providers and operators. Following a 60:40 practice to concepts ratio, both the workshops and the tutorials impart relevant skills that address the market demands and skill gaps that currently exist.

SomNOG-5 Annual Conference

As the rest of the developing world moves to the new economy driven by the Internet and technology, Somalia must build on the lessons they have learned throughout their efforts to climb to the top. The theme of SomNOG's annual conference for this year has been purposefully selected to create awareness of the importance of digital transformation, inform policy-makers, and inspire action.

SomNOG5 is the 5th annual conference organized by the Somali Network Operators' Group. The two-day event will bring together professionals from the ICT sector, policy-makers, Internet service providers, academics, and other stakeholders. The goal is to provide a platform to discuss current issues facing the ICT sector and explore development opportunities and ideas for growth.

This year's main theme is Digital Infrastructure for Development which will comprise four sessions in which the following sub-themes will be examined:

Sub-theme 1: Digital Infrastructure for Economic Development

Sub-theme 2: Digital Infrastructure for Public Service Delivery

Sub-theme 3: Digital Infrastructure for Research and Education

Sub-theme 4:  Digital Infrastructure for Entrepreneurship and Innovation  

 

Participants
  • Abbas Ali Gedi Simad University
  • Abdiaziz Abdikarin mustaf
  • Abdiaziz farah Mohamed
  • abdiaziz hersi faarah ibar jamhuuriya university
  • Abdifatah Abdulkadir Ahmed Simad University
  • Abdifatah Ali Gelle
  • Abdifatah Ali Mohamud
  • Abdifatah Hassan Ali
  • Abdifatah Hussein Omar
  • Abdifatah Mohamed
  • Abdifatah Mohamed Ali Amtel
  • Abdikarim Ibrahim Ahmed Simad University
  • Abdimahad Abdullahi Mohamed Hormuud telecom
  • Abdinor Abular Ahmex
  • Abdirahim Mohamed Abdi
  • Abdirahin Mohamed Tahlil
  • Abdirahmaan Mohamed mahamud
  • Abdirahman Abdulkadir Hossein Jamhuuriya universty
  • Abdirahman Abukar
  • Abdirahman Ahmed Abdi
  • Abdirahman Ali
  • Abdirahman Esse
  • Abdirahman Esse Mahamoud Beder international university
  • Abdirahman Mohamed Dahie
  • Abdirahman Mohamed Mumin
  • Abdirahman Omar Farah Jamhuriya University of science and technology
  • Abdirahman Sidow Ali Nor
  • Abdirazak Nur Addow Addow
  • Abdirhman Yusuf Ahmed Hormuud
  • abdirisak Ali Osman
  • Abdirizak Isse Salah
  • Abdirizak Jama East Africa University
  • Abdisalam Ali Aboukar
  • Abdisalam Hormuud
  • abdiwahab Abdilahi
  • Abdiwahab Ahmed Hussein
  • Abdiwahab Ahmed Hussein Simad University
  • Abdiweli Bedel Hassan
  • Abdulahi Mahmud Eibakar
  • Abdulahi Mahmud Eibakar National Communications Authority
  • Abdulhakam Abubakar Yusuf
  • Abdullah Abdulaziz Osman Simad University
  • Abdullahi Abdi Hussein
  • Abdullahi Abukar Fiqi
  • Abdullahi Ahmed Husein Daaru Salaam
  • Abdullahi Sheikh Yahye
  • Abdulnasir Hussein
  • Abdulrahim Omar Jeylani Himilo University
  • Adan Mohamed Ali
  • AHMED ABDI ELMI
  • Ahmed Abdirahman warsame Al imra international University
  • Ahmed Hashim
  • Ahmed Mohamud Nur
  • Ahmed Muktar Ahmed Batch two Jamhuriya University of science and technology
  • Ahmed Sahane
  • Ahmed Said Mohamed Dhaweeye Co
  • Aisha hussein Ibrahim
  • Ali Abdullahi Hussein Diblawe
  • Amran Abdi Hassan
  • Anis abdi Wehlie
  • Anisa Ali Hussein
  • Anisa Fiqi
  • Asad Adan Ali
  • Axmed Cali
  • Ayub ABDI,MOHAMED
  • Baher Esmat
  • Batrudin Mohamed Yassin
  • Cllaahi cabdi Axmed
  • Dahir Ahmed Hasan SIU
  • Farhan Mohamed aden
  • Farhia Ali
  • Farhia Ali Omar Asali Real Estate
  • Fatah mohamud hassan
  • Fathia ibrahim Husein
  • Fatima Haashim
  • feisal Ahmed Mohamed Simad
  • Feysal Mohamed Farah
  • Gure Hassan
  • Hafsa Hussein
  • HASSAN ADAN KHAYRE Hormuud university
  • Hussein Nour
  • Ibar Osman Ibrahim
  • Ibrahim Mohamud
  • Ibrahim mustaf Mohamed HIMILO UNIVERSITY
  • Ibrahim Noor
  • Idris Abdi Osman
  • ISMAHAN Hussein Abdi
  • ISMAIL ABDALLA ALI
  • Ismail Abdi Osoble
  • Jamila yahye SIU
  • Khadar Abdi Mohamed Independent researcher in digital technologies and candidate of master
  • Khadar Adam
  • Khalid Idan
  • KYEMBA KITIMBO BEN RESEARCH AND EDUCATION NETWORK FOR UGANDA - RENU
  • Liban Abdullahi hassan
  • Liban Khaire
  • Mohamed Abdiaziiz ali
  • Mohamed abdikadir Omar
  • Mohamed Abdirahman Addow
  • Mohamed Abdullahi
  • Mohamed Abdullahi Abdirahman  Nationality:
  • Mohamed Ahmed Mohamed
  • MOHAMED AHMED SUFI
  • Mohamed Ali Ahmed
  • Mohamed Ali Barre
  • Mohamed East Africa University
  • Mohamed Harun
  • Mohamed Hassan Ahmed
  • Mohamed Mursal
  • Mohamed Omar sheikh Abukar Somali health development advocacy SOHDA
  • Mohamed Osman Alim Hassan
  • Mohamed osman Khadar
  • Mohammed Abdullahi Keinan
  • Mohamud Mohamed
  • Mohamud Omer
  • Mohamuud yuusuf osman Hormuud Talecom
  • Moh’ed-khadar Abdullahi
  • mrs halima husein
  • Mukhtar mohamed Ali Osmain University india
  • Mulki Abukar
  • Muna Ibrahim Ahmed Jamhuriya universty
  • Naima Hassan
  • Nur Mahmud Mohamed Somali international university
  • NURADIN MOHAMED ABDIKADIR
  • Osman Diriye
  • Sahra Shirwa
  • Said muhammad Bashir
  • salad mohamed warsame bowca
  • Shafici Nur Isak Sonic
  • Shirwac Isse Mohamed Daryeel Transpor
  • Shitwac Isse Mohamed
  • Yahye mohamed Mohamud Yahye
  • Yahye mohamed Mohamud Yahye
  • Yasin Ali Yasin Ali
  • Yonis Barre
  • YUSRA ABDULLAHI HUSEEIN
  • Yusuf Abdirahman Mahmud
  • Yusuf Cali
  • Zakaria Bashir
  • Zakarie Aden Hassan
  • Zakarie Ibar
  • Zakariye Hehdv
  • Zamzam Mohamed
  • Wednesday, 27 October
    • 08:00 11:05
      Opening Session
      • 08:00
        Registration and Reception 1h
      • 09:00
        Welcoming Remarks 10m
        Speaker: Ahmed D. Siyad (Chairman, SomNOG)
      • 09:10
        SomNOG Presentation 5m
        Speaker: Mr Zakarie Ismael
      • 09:15
        Diamond Sponsor Remarks 15m
        Speaker: Eng. Yasin Hassan
      • 09:30
        Gold Sponsor Remarks 10m
        Speakers: Eng. Yasin Hassan, Hormud Telecom
      • 09:40
        SomNOG-5 Workshop host of the Year 2021. 15m
        Speakers: Eng. Mohamed Ahmed Mohamud, JUST
      • 09:55
        Silver Sponsor III Remarks 5m
        Speakers: Dr Ahmed Ga'al Ali, Chairman, SomaliREN
      • 10:00
        good will remarks as ISOC_Africa Silver Sponsor 5m
        Speaker: Mr Michuki Mwanga.
      • 10:05
        Media Partner 5m
        Speaker: Deero Advert
      • 10:10
        Secretary General of Municipality-Mogadishu keynote speaker 5m
        Speaker: Mr Hirey Ahmed Roble (MunicipalityMog ,)
      • 10:15
        Silver Sponsor IV 5m
        Speaker: Asal Solutions
      • 10:20
        Digital Screen Sponsor 5m
        Speaker: ITAAL PIXELS
      • 10:25
        Goodwill Message 5m
        Speaker: AFRINIC
      • 10:30
        Silver Sponsor II Remarks 5m
        Speaker: SOMCAST
      • 10:35
        Health Break and Photo Session 15m
    • 11:05 14:20
      Economic Development
      • 11:05
        Goodwill Message 10m
        Speakers: Mr Baher Esmat, Vice-President of Global Stakeholder Engagement for the Middle East and Managing Director for ICANN’s Middle East and Africa Regional Office, ICANN
      • 11:15
        Official Opening Address 15m
        Speaker: H.E. Abdi Sheikh Ahmed Robleh Minister of Communication and Technology, FGS
      • 11:30
        Keynote Speaker I: ID4Development in the Digital Age 20m
        Speaker: Dr Hassan Omar Mahadalah, Rector, Somali National University
      • 11:50
        Keynote II: Public Private Partnerships for Digital Infrastructure Development 25m
        Speaker: Mr Abdullahi Bihi Hussein, CEO, SomaliREN
      • 12:20
        Lunch and Prayers 1h 55m
    • 14:20 16:20
      Public Service Delivery
      • 14:20
        First-panel discussion on 'Addressing the Fundamental e-Infrastructure Requirements for Multi-sectorial Digital Transformation in Somalia 1h 15m

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        @Mahadallah
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        , Ibrahim Isse, Abdirahman Haile, and Moderator
        @HusseinSabrie

        Speakers: Mr Abdirahman Haile, Dr Hassan O. Mahadallah (SNU), Eng Abdillahi Bihi Hussein (SomaliREN), Mr Hussein Sabrie, Mr Ibrahim Isse
      • 15:35
        Digital infrastructure to develop our inmate record systems 15m
        Speaker: Eng. Abdifatah Mohamed Ali Amtel
      • 15:50
        Health Break and Prayer 30m
  • Thursday, 28 October
    • 08:00 11:00
      Research and Education
      • 08:00
        Guests Arrival and Registration 1h
        Speaker: All
      • 09:00
        Welcoming Remarks and 30m
        Speaker: TBD
      • 09:30
        Day II Opening Remarks 10m
        Speaker: Mr Abdiaziz ibrahim Adan Director General – Ministry of Commerce and Industrial
      • 09:40
        Keynote Speaker III: Digital Transformation and public service Delivery 20m
        Speaker: Eng. Abdikarim Mohaidin Ahmed Director for International Cooperation, SIMAD University
      • 10:00
        DNSSEC Deployment and Validation. 15m
        Speaker: Mr Yazid Akanho, Technical Engagement Specialist, Middle East and Africa, ICANN
      • 10:15
        Challenges and Opportunities of Utilizing Information Technology for Education During the Period of COVID19 Pandemic: The Case for East Africa University in Bossaso. 15m
        Speaker: Eng. Mohamed Abdirahman Warsame East Africa University, Bosaso
      • 10:30
        Examining Somalia’s Digital Economic Development 15m

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        Speaker: Eng. Abdullahi Guled (MoCT)
      • 10:45
        Health Break and Photo Session 15m
    • 11:00 17:00
      Entrepreneurship and Innovation
      • 11:00
        A Review of Defense against Distributed DoS attack based on Artificial Intelligence Approachesvice Delivery and Digital Citizen Participation. 15m
        Speaker: Eng Anisa Ali
      • 11:30
        Policy & Regulatory approaches for digital Infrastructure and Services 25m
        Speaker: Mr Liban Abdulkadir Licensing and Regulatory Advisor National Communications Authority (NCA)
      • 12:00
        Lunch and Prayers 1h 30m
      • 13:30
        Panel Discussion III: Digital Youth Empowerment and Innovation 1h
        Speakers: Eng Abdikarim Mohaidin (SIMAD), Eng Abdisalan Mohamed (HORMUUD), Eng Abdullahi Guled (MoCT), Eng Ahmed Siyad (SomNOG), Eng Liban Abdulkadir (NCA)
      • 14:30
        E-government Model to Improve Public Service Delivery: Strategic Implementation Roadmap for Somalia 30m
        Speaker: Eng Ahmed Siyad Chair SomNOG
      • 15:00
        Digital Shelter Presentation 20m
        Speaker: Abdifatah Ali Mohamud, Digital Shelter
      • 15:20
        Building a Multi-institutional e-Infrastructure Platforms and Services for Somali Higher Education Institutions: The Case for SomaliREN R&E Services. 25m
        Speaker: Mr Mohamed Ali Ahmed, Service Portfolio Manager SomaliREN
      • 15:45
        Health Break and Prayers 15m
      • 16:00
        Awards and Appreciation 20m
        Speaker: All
      • 16:20
        Official Closing Ceremony 25m
        Speaker: Dr Mohammed Mohamud (Biday) Deputy Chair, SomaliREN