Third annual edition

SIGF 2025

The third Somalia Internet Governance Forum brought together more than 300 participants under the theme “Shaping Somalia's Digital Future: Inclusive, Secure, and Resilient Internet Governance”, with a deliberate focus on moving from dialogue to action.

Forum theme

Shaping Somalia's Digital Future: Inclusive, Secure, and Resilient Internet Governance

Dates: 4 – 5 November 2025
Venue: Jazeera Hotel, Mogadishu, Somalia

Organized by the SIGF Taskforce
In collaboration with Digital Shelter, SAFICT and SONSA
Supported and sponsored by the National Communications Authority (NCA)
Technical support by the Somali Network Information Center (SONIC)

300+

Participants

2

Forum days

3

Panel sessions

6

Expert presentations

SIGF 2025 Forum Report

Full outcome report — programme, figures and recommendations (PDF)

Download Report

SIGF 2025 in detail

Theme & Objectives

Expected Outcomes

Gallery

Moments from SIGF 2025

High-level panel discussion on stage — SIGF 2025 — High-level panel discussion on stage

Opening address — SIGF 2025 — Opening address

Address from the podium — SIGF 2025 — Address from the podium

Live interview with Somalia's internet pioneers — SIGF 2025 — Live interview with Somalia's internet pioneers

The plenary hall at Jazeera Hotel — SIGF 2025 — The plenary hall at Jazeera Hotel

Expert presentation — SIGF 2025 — Expert presentation

Participants following the programme — SIGF 2025 — Participants following the programme

Delegates during a session — SIGF 2025 — Delegates during a session

Photographs and figures on this page are taken from the SIGF 2025 forum report, published by the SIGF Taskforce.