Forum Programme

Opening, national priorities and the connectivity agenda.

1. 08:30

   60 min

   Break

   Registration & Welcome Coffee

   Main Foyer

2. 09:30

   45 min

   CeremonyPlenary

   Opening Ceremony

   Official opening of the Somalia Internet Governance Forum 2026.

   Main Hall

3. 10:15

   30 min

   KeynotePlenary

   Opening Keynote — Somalia's Digital Decade

   Framing the national conversation on access, trust and digital opportunity.

   Speaker NameMain Hall

4. 10:45

   30 min

   Break

   Networking Break

   Main Foyer

5. 11:15

   75 min

   PanelConnectivity

   Panel — Infrastructure & Affordable Access

   Operators, regulators and community networks on extending reliable connectivity nationwide.

   Speaker Name, Speaker Name, Speaker NameMain Hall

6. 12:30

   90 min

   Break

   Lunch

   Terrace

7. 14:00

   75 min

   WorkshopTrust & Security

   Workshop — Cybersecurity Readiness for Institutions

   A practical session on incident response, coordination and national capacity.

   Speaker NameWorkshop Room A

8. 15:30

   75 min

   PanelRights

   Panel — Digital Rights and Online Safety

   Balancing expression, privacy and protection in a fast-growing online space.

   Speaker Name, Speaker NameMain Hall

9. 16:45

   30 min

   PlenaryPlenary

   Day 1 Wrap-Up

   Main Hall