Agenda

The programme opened with a Quran recitation and the Somali National Anthem, followed by welcoming remarks and a short documentary on Somalia's internet journey. Day one focused on institutional trust and rights; day two turned to identity, emerging technologies and global engagement.

Ahead of the forum, the Somali Internet Governance Taskforce and SIMAD University ran the Somali School of Internet Governance (SSIG) as a pre-forum capacity-building programme, equipping participants to engage substantively in the sessions that followed.

• Official opening ceremony and high-level addresses
• High-level panel: Digital Trust — Governance, Rights and Responsibility
• Presentation: The State of Digital Rights and Inclusion in Somalia (Londa 2024 Report)
• Live interview with Somalia's internet pioneers — 25 years of internet innovation
• Keynote: Regional Perspectives on Internet Governance and Digital Rights
• Panel: Strengthening Somali Identity Online through Local Content and Language
• Expert presentation: Exploring the Potential of Artificial Intelligence for Smart Governance in Somalia
• Panel: Advancing Somalia's Digital Future with AI and Data Governance
• Presentation: Digital Diplomacy and Somalia's Global Standing
• Communiqué, closing remarks and way forward