CTO @SomaliREN | Chair @SomNOG | Internet Infrastructure | Open Science | Linux & Open Source Enthusiast
Mogadishu, Somalia
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Joining @NCADigitalTalks tonight at 8 PM to share @SomNOG's perspective on the role of ICT communities in advancing digital priorities.
Join here: xitter.cf/i/spaces/1PKqrNOYOYdGbโฆ
Join the seventh episode of ๐๐พ๐ผ ๐ฟ๐๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ก ๐๐๐ก๐ ๐จ on X Spaces: โFrom Policy to Practice: The Role of ICT Communities in Advancing National Digital Priorities.โ
The discussion will bring together representatives of Somaliaโs ICT communities to explore how their technical expertise, professional networks, and community-led initiatives can contribute to national digital development. It will also examine opportunities for stronger collaboration between ICT communities, government, industry, academia, and the National Communications Authority (NCA) to translate digital priorities into practical action.
Discussion Areas:
1. The role of ICT communities in supporting national digital policies, strategies, and regulatory priorities.
2. How professional and technical communities can contribute practical expertise to policy and regulatory development.
3. Bridging collaboration between government, industry, academia, technical communities and innovators.
4. The role of volunteer-led and professional ICT communities in Somaliaโs digital transformation.
5. Building technical and professional capacity through training, knowledge-sharing, mentorship and peer learning.
6. Engaging young people and creating pathways for emerging ICT professionals to participate in the digital sector.
7. Turning policy priorities into practical community-led initiatives and activities.
8. Strengthening coordination among ICT communities and avoiding duplication of efforts.
9. Opportunities for ICT communities to collaborate with NCA on public awareness, consultations, capacity development, and other national digital initiatives.
10. Practical next steps for building sustained cooperation between NCA and Somaliaโs ICT communities.
Guests:
โข Ahmed Siyad, President, Internet Society Somalia Chapter
โข Ahmed Osman Ali, President, AI Somalia Community
โข Mohamed Ali Ahmed (Bile), Chairman, Somali Network Operators Group (SomNOG)
โข Mohamed Muhyadin, Task Force Member, Somalia Internet Governance Forum
Moderated by: Zakarie Ismail, Digital Infrastructure Specialist, Ministry of Communications and Technology (MoCT).
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25 October 2026
๐ 8:00โ9:30 PM (Somalia Time)
๐ X Spaces
To join the ๐๐พ๐ผ ๐ฟ๐๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ก ๐๐๐ก๐ ๐จ discussion on X Spaces, please click the link below:
xitter.cf/i/spaces/1PKqrNOYOYdGbโฆ
#NCADigitalTalks #ICTCommunities #DigitalTransformation #DigitalInnovation #Somalia
Mohamed Ali Ahmed retweeted
โณ Only 21 days left to #SomNOG8!
From 7โ11 Dec 2025, SomNOG community meets in Mogadishu for workshops, tutorials, networking, and the SomNOG8 Conference bringing together key stakeholders in the ICT sector.
#DigitalSomalia #ICT #SomNOG8
Mohamed Ali Ahmed retweeted
We are excited to announce SomNOG7, under the theme โDigital Public Infrastructure: Laying the Foundations for Somaliaโs Digital Future.โ
SomNOG7 will gather telecom and technology professionals to discuss and advance Somaliaโs digital infrastructure.
#SomNOG7 #DPISomalia
Great success at our cybersecurity workshop! Cybersecurity is vital for protecting academic infrastructures. At @SomaliREN, we're committed to enhancing cyber awareness in R&E and beyond. Thanks to @B_D4n6, for his expert guidance.
#CyberSecurityAwareness #CapacityBuilding
We are pleased with the successful completion of our cybersecurity workshop, titled '๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐
๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐&๐: ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐.'
Over 70 ICT professionals from our member institutions participated in this workshop, which aimed to enhance their knowledge and skills in cybersecurity to effectively safeguard campus critical infrastructure against emerging cyber threats.
We extend our gratitude to Eng. Bashir Dhore, a distinguished expert in cyber-defense with over a decade of experience, for his exceptional facilitation throughout the workshop.
Mohamed Ali Ahmed retweeted
A committee from the SomaliREN council members has concluded site verification visits today to three distinguished institutions: Horseed International University, Somali Public Agenda, and Dhaxalreeb Center. These organizations have successfully met all initial membership criteria and were provisionally approved by the board on February 12, 2024.
We are on the way to welcoming them into our network as we continue toward the finish line of the membership process. Their addition will significantly bolster the Somali research and education community. Excited to officially welcome them soon.
Flashback to SomNOG, an annual forum for Somali ICT professionals to develop technical capacities, share experiences and collaborate on developing expertise through trainings and research in networking and Internet technologies.
#SomNOG
#DigitalSomalia
Mohamed Ali Ahmed retweeted
1 Million+ #WordPress Sites Infected๐ฅ
Balada Injector #malware exploits theme and plugin vulnerabilities to breach sites, steal data, create fake admin accounts, and maintain persistent access.
๐ Find out more: thehackernews.com/2023/04/ovโฆ
๐ฌShare to spread awareness!
Mohamed Ali Ahmed retweeted
Our CTO, Eng. @MohamadBile, co-facilitated a 3-day workshop on Cybersecurity, organized by @MoCTSomalia. The training equipped participants from the public and private sectors with the latest cybersecurity trends, tools, and countermeasures to safeguard against cyber attacks.
RT @SomaliREN: The first day of the Library Management& Open Science Workshop, which focused on library management best practices, types, aโฆ
Mohamed Ali Ahmed retweeted
As COVID travel restrictions eased, more and more people were eduroaming around the world.
In 2022, #eduroam was used 6.4 billion times!
๐Clearly you all #love2eduroam!
Mohamed Ali Ahmed retweeted
Singapore's development success formula in a nutshell: meritocracy, pragmatism, honesty. While pragmatism must be bound by the law of the land, we must learn from how they went from a 3rd world nation to a developed nation. Watch this interesting clip.
Jimce Barakaysan.
Mohamed Ali Ahmed retweeted
One important step towards achieving SDG 16.9 and the government's commitment to giving each and every Somali citizen the right to identity! Thanks to HE @AhmedMoFiqi for the exemplary leadership.
At today's cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister @HamzaAbdiBarre, the council of ministers approved the "Identification and Registration of Persons Act" submitted by the Ministry of Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation.
@NIRA_Som
Mohamed Ali Ahmed retweeted
Superb work by @MohAhmedBlack & @SomaliREN for the great representation.
Somalia must not be left behind in the digital marathon at this generations.
#SORER #Digitalrepositories #digital @ASRENorg @ubuntu โ at Somalia
Eng. @MohAhmedBlack, a Board member of SomaliREN, delivered a presentation on "Building a Multi-Institutional Open Science for Repository Research & Education Institutions: The Case for SomaliREN" at the e-AGE22 conference organized by @ASRENorg in Cairo, Egypt.
#eAGE22
Mohamed Ali Ahmed retweeted
I had the pleasure to represent @SomaliREN in the #eAGE22 conference organized by @ASRENorg, the theme of this year was "Science Cooperation - Taking NRENS fuether".
Eng. @MohAhmedBlack, a Board member of SomaliREN, delivered a presentation on "Building a Multi-Institutional Open Science for Repository Research & Education Institutions: The Case for SomaliREN" at the e-AGE22 conference organized by @ASRENorg in Cairo, Egypt.
#eAGE22
Mohamed Ali Ahmed retweeted
Eng. @MohAhmedBlack, a Board member of @SomaliREN, and the president of @JamhuriyaUniv in #Mogadishu attended the e-AGE22 conference organized by @ASRENorg in #Cairo, #Egypt. He presented the SomaliREN's experience in building Somali Research & Education Repository. #eAGE22
Mohamed Ali Ahmed retweeted
Eng. @MohAhmedBlack, a Board member of SomaliREN, delivered a presentation on "Building a Multi-Institutional Open Science for Repository Research & Education Institutions: The Case for SomaliREN" at the e-AGE22 conference organized by @ASRENorg in Cairo, Egypt.
#eAGE22
Mohamed Ali Ahmed retweeted
France losing to Argentina was worth it just to see the smile wiped off the face of Macron. Look at it. c'est magnifique ๐
