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Source: Ministry of Posts, Telecom and Technology of Somalia | Oct 31, 2018

Minister asks International Telecommunications Union (ITU) delegates to support resolution on Somalia

The Minister further emphasized that Somalia and many other developing countries cannot overcome alone the many challenges their societies face in hyper-competitive global technological order

Somalia’s Minister for Post, Telecom and Technology, said the government recognizes that ICTs form the foundation of socio-economic development and good governance and therefore, is working to create opportunities through the development of ICTs for our people that would allow them to participate in the global economy. Speaking at the…

Source: Ministry of Posts, Telecom and Technology of Somalia | Oct 30, 2018

Somalia attending International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Plenipotentiary Conference

The Plenipotentiary Conference is the highest decision-making body of International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations specialized agency for information and communications technology (ICT)

A delegation led by Somalia’s Post, Telecom and Technology minister is attending the 20th Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-18) of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), which kicked off at the Dubai World Trade Center in Dubai, UAE. The Plenipotentiary Conference is the highest decision-making body of ITU, the United Nations specialized agency…

Source: Ministry of Posts, Telecom and Technology of Somalia | Oct 22, 2018

Minister closes Conference for Information and Communications Technology (ICT) professionals

Speaking on the theme of this conference, the minister urged the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) professionals to actively participate in the upcoming consultations for the regulations of the Communications Act that will start soon

Minister for Post, Telecom and Technology, H. E. Abdi Ashur Hassan, has officially closed the third conference for Somali Network Operators Group (SomNOG 3), which brought together decision makers and professionals from private sector, academia, and government. Abdiqani Jama, ICT Regulations Expert; Dr Abdirisaq Dalmar, Vice President for Somali Research…

Source: Ministry of Posts, Telecom and Technology of Somalia | Oct 18, 2018

Somalia's Major Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Event came to a close with new product launches

Attended by thousands of the general public, the event provided an unprecedented networking opportunity for the youth who had interactive discussions with the leaders of the sector both from the private and the public

Somalia’s first Information and Communications (ICT) exhibition came to a close late Wednesday after two days of successful product launches, networking events, lucky draws, and panel sessions that brought out in-depth debates and fresh ideas on the ICT ecosystem trends that charted the achievements and new direction of the ICT…

Source: Ministry of Posts, Telecom and Technology of Somalia | Oct 16, 2018

Somalia’s first Information and Communication Technology (ICT) exhibition opens in Mogadishu

More than 60 exhibitors from telecom, technology, education and government sectors have gathered at the Expo to demonstrate new products and services in their respective fields

Somalia’s first and largest ICT exhibition has today kicked off in Somalia`s capital, Mogadishu, showcasing the development Somalia is making in the field of communications and technology. ICT Expo Somalia is aimed at becoming a key event and essential part the country`s ICT sector with the technical support of the…

Source: Ministry of Posts, Telecom and Technology of Somalia | May 16, 2018

Somalia to establish first Internet Exchange Point

The IXP will allow local Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to connect their networks and exchange Internet traffic locally, providing high-bandwidth and low-latency access

Ministry of Post, Telecom and Technology is facilitating the establishment of Somalia’s first Internet Exchange Point (IXP) in Mogadishu (MogIX). The IXP will allow local Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to connect their networks and exchange Internet traffic locally, providing high-bandwidth and low-latency access. Nisha Goburdhan, an IXP expert from Packet…

Source: Ministry of Posts, Telecom and Technology of Somalia | Apr 26, 2018

Girls in ICT Day celebrated in Somalia with the launch of an ICT initiative

The event was aimed at drawing the attention of policy makers, academia and the business sector on the challenges faced by girls in ICT

International Girls in ICT Day has been celebrated in Mogadishu with the launch on an initiative to create gender parity in Somalia’s ICT industry. Organized by Fursad .so in partnership with Somalia’s Research and Education Network (SomaliREN) and Ministry of Post, Telecom and Technology, the event was aimed at drawing…

Source: Ministry of Posts, Telecom and Technology of Somalia | Feb 19, 2018

Cabinet endorses director of Somalia’s Communications Authority

Minister for Post, Telecom and Technology, H.E. Abdi Ashur Hassan, thanked the Cabinet for the endorsement of the director who will lead Somalia’s first communications regulator

The Cabinet has unanimously endorsed Abdi Sheik Ahmed for the post of Director-General of the National Communications Authority (NCA) of Somalia, which is established under Somalia’s Communications Law 2017. Speaking after the endorsement, the minister for Post, Telecom and Technology, H.E. Abdi Ashur Hassan, thanked the Cabinet for the endorsement…

Source: Ministry of Posts, Telecom and Technology of Somalia | Feb 06, 2018

Ministry of Telecom organizing conference for Djiboutian, Somali telecom operators

The Djibouti African Regional Express undersea fiber optic cable is planned to run from Djibouti and Mombasa with planned branching units for Berbera, Bosasso, and Mogadishu

Somalia’s minister for post, telecom and technology after meeting with his counterpart in Djibouti said his Ministry is organizing in Mogadishu a conference for the telecom operators of Somalia, Djibouti Telecom/Government in late March to discuss collaboration in the Djibouti African Regional Express (DARE) project. The DARE undersea fiber optic…

Source: Ministry of Posts, Telecom and Technology of Somalia | Jan 25, 2018

Somalia: Minister of Post and Telecom calls for independent, effective Communications Authority

The Minister thanked the World Bank for facilitating the technical support to the establishment of the National Communications Authority

The Minister for Post and Telecom, H. E. Eng Abdi Ashur Hassan, told that the number-one priority for the Ministry at this time is to establish a credible and effective regulatory authority that is operationally independent for carrying out its mandate and strong enough to regulate the sector. He was…

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