National Communications Authority Hosts the Second AI Summit Somalia

National Communications Authority Hosts the Second AI Summit Somalia

Mogadishu, Somalia – June 14, 2026 – The National Communications Authority (HIQ) today held the Second AI Summit Somalia (The AI Summit Somalia 2026), which is a national platform to discuss the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the development of social services, enhancing innovation, accelerating digital transformation, and economic progress in Somalia.

This two-day summit was organized by the National Communications Authority (HIQ), in collaboration with the Somalia AI Community, and closely worked with Zamzam University and Somali National University (SNU), which jointly participated in the organization of this summit.

The summit was officially opened by Mr. Farah Sheikh Abdulqadir Mohamed, Minister of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Higher Education of the Federal Government of Somalia, who in his speech emphasized the importance of Somalia strategically leveraging the opportunities provided by AI to enhance education, research, innovation, and knowledge-based economic growth.

The opening ceremony also featured speeches from Dr. Mahmoud Mohamed Hassan (Harbi), Chairman of Zamzam University of Science and Technology; Prof. Dr. Mohamed Mahmoud Mohamed, Chairman of Somali National University; Mr. Mustafa Yasin Sheikh, General Director of the National Communications Authority; and Mr. Ahmed Ismail Diiriye, State Minister of the Ministry of Communications and Technology of the Federal Government of Somalia, who specifically highlighted the opportunities and significance of AI for the development and future of Somalia. The summit was attended by officials from the government, universities and higher education institutions, researchers, technology experts, innovators, businesspeople, civil society organizations, students, and other stakeholders from various sectors of society.

During the two days of the summit, discussions will focus on the governance and regulation of AI, as well as its role in enhancing government services, education, health, agriculture, cybersecurity, data protection, digital rights, Somali language AI, innovation, and the digital economy.

The aim of this summit is to create a platform that unites the government, higher education sector, researchers, students, innovators, and private companies to promote effective collaboration and AI-based solutions that address the real needs of Somalia.

This summit is supported and funded by the World Bank Group through the SCALE-UP Project.

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