News & Events
Call for applications for the Sixth African School on Internet Governance now open!
Somali ICT sector Current or potential leader in the Somali ICT Sector especially those interested in internet governance forums and debates in Africa, here is your chance to deepen your understanding of the “multistakeholder” approach to internet-related policy...
Credible ID System for Somalia
When I left Somalia in 1981, it took me (or those trying to help me) 3 years to get a passport... 3 years (am not joking) and then only to get a passport with the wrong DOB, because there was age limit etc to get a passport not to mention all the other horrible...
Disruptive Technologies in Somalia
There are many interesting disruptive technologies in Somalia that are worth sharing with the world. What stops our universities and business community to open and become part of word wide globalized free word of ideas and openness. See link below for inspiration,...
ISOC.SO new office bearers
On 28th of May 2018, a new management team was elected for the Somali chapter of the internet society. The new office bearers for 2018-2020 are the following: President Mahad farah Communications & PR Director Najma Hassan Finance Director Mohamed Wairah Officer...
2018 Building Wireless Community Networks
The Internet Society is inviting applications for the online course "Building Wireless Community Networks". The e-Learning course will be delivered through our learning portal In forum. This online course covers essential topics for effective planning, deployment and...
Chapter founder speaks his mind….
The founder of the Internet Society Chapter of Somalia, Mohamed Ibrahim gave a speech last night at Melbourne SABPI event. Here is a summary of what he has said. The discussion was general in format and the intention was mainly information sharing and raising...
Election of the office bearers for the 2018-2020
The Somali Chapter of The Internet Society will held the election of the office bearers for the 2018-2020 on April the 28th 2018 at Jazeera Hotel, Mogadishu. The Management team apologies for the delay in the election due to factors beyond its control. With the huge...
Quality Education through the Somali chapter of the internet society for Somali refugees and internally displaced paople
Hi guys, My name Said Farah one of the leaders of Somali Chapter of the Internet Society, I attended the High-level panel discussion held on March 28th2018, at palais des nations in Geneva under the title: ”Quality Education for refugees and IDPs”. The forum,...
WSIS 2018…Somalia-where r you?
Geneva - WSIS 2018 is happening. Lots of countries are attending. Many students from different countries are competing and showcasing their ICT capabilities. However, we Somalis are absent from this important event. I hope next year we will attend this in a serious...
DOTSO managed by Somalia National Communication Authority (NCA)
Based on a notice published on sonic.gov.so it seems that the management of Somali ccTLD .so will be managed by a government authority body that has been formed recently. This new entity, the Somali Communication Authority will among other things manage dotso....