Mogadishu, 14 June 2026: The Second Somalia Artificial Intelligence Summit (AI Somalia Summit 2026) was held in Mogadishu, at Hotel Jazeera, bringing together government officials, academics, researchers, technology experts, innovators, business people and students from inside and outside the country.

The summit, jointly organised by the AI Somalia Community, the National Communications Authority (NCA), Somali National University (SNU) and Zamzam University of Science and Technology, ran for two days and discussed the role of Artificial Intelligence in advancing education, health, agriculture, government services, the digital economy and the development of Somali innovation.

The opening ceremony was attended by senior officials including Hon. Farah Sheikh Abdulkadir Mohamed (Faarax Sheekh Cabdulqaadir Maxamed), Minister of Education, Culture and Higher Education of the Federal Government of Somalia; Hon. Ahmed Ismail Diriye (Axmed Ismaaciil Diiriye), Minister of Communications and Technology; Hon. Mustafa Yasin Sheikh (Mustafa Yaasiin Sheekh), Director General of the National Communications Authority; Prof. Dr. Mohamed Mohamud Mohamed (Prof. Dr. Maxamed Maxamuud Maxamed), Rector of Somali National University; and Prof. Mohamud Mohamed Hassan (Harbi), Rector of Zamzam University.

During the summit, keynote speeches, academic debates and technology exhibitions were presented, focusing on how Artificial Intelligence can be used to find solutions to Somalia’s challenges. Topics discussed included AI governance and regulation, public services, education, health, agriculture, digital security, data protection, the Somali language and the digital economy.

Prof. Dr. Mohamed Mohamud Mohamed, Rector of Somali National University, said that Artificial Intelligence is a great opportunity that can help Somalia accelerate progress in education, research, innovation and public services. He noted that Somali National University is committed to leading the development of knowledge, research and training related to Artificial Intelligence, in order to produce a generation of Somalis with modern skills who contribute to the country’s digital development.

The Rector also urged Somali young people to take advantage of the opportunities offered by new technologies, especially Artificial Intelligence, so that they become innovators, researchers and leaders who play a visible role in building Somalia’s future.

The AI Somalia Summit 2026 is expected to strengthen cooperation between the government, universities, the private sector and the innovation community, in order to accelerate digital development and the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence in Somalia.

   

Muqdisho, 14 Juun 2026 :- Waxaa magaalada Muqdisho, gaar ahaan Hotel Jazeera, lagu qabtay Shirweynaha Labaad ee Garaad Gacmeedka Soomaaliya (AI Somalia Summit 2026), kaas oo isu keenay masuuliyiin dowladeed, aqoonyahanno, cilmi-baarayaal, khubaro tiknoolajiyadeed, hal abuurayaal, ganacsato iyo arday ka kala yimid gudaha iyo dibadda dalka.

Shirweynaha oo ay si wadajir ah u qabanqaabiyeen AI Somalia Community, Hay’adda Isgaarsiinta Qaranka (NCA), Jaamacadda Ummadda Soomaaliyeed iyo Jaamacadda Zamzam ee Sayniska iyo Teknoolajiyadda, ayaa socday muddo laba maalmood ah, iyadoo lagu falanqeyay doorka Garaad Gacmeedku ku leeyahay horumarinta waxbarashada, caafimaadka, beeraha, adeegyada dowladda, dhaqaalaha dijitaalka ah iyo kobcinta hal abuurka Soomaaliyeed.

Munaasabadda furitaanka waxaa ka qayb galay masuuliyiin sare oo ay ka mid yihiin Mudane Faarax Sheekh Cabdulqaadir Maxamed, Wasiirka Wasaaradda Waxbarashada, Hiddaha iyo Tacliinta Sare ee Dowladda Federaalka Soomaaliya, Mudane Axmed Ismaaciil Diiriye, Wasiirka Wasaaradda Isgaarsiinta iyo Teknoolojiyadda, Mudane Mustafa Yaasiin Sheekh, Maareeyaha Guud ee Hay’adda Isgaarsiinta Qaranka, Prof. Dr. Maxamed Maxamuud Maxamed, Guddoomiyaha Jaamacadda Ummadda Soomaaliyeed, iyo Prof. Mohamud Mohamed Hassan (Harbi), Guddoomiyaha Jaamacadda Zamzam.

Intii uu socday shirku, waxaa lagu soo bandhigay hadal jeednimo, dood cilmiyeedyo iyo bandhigyo tiknoolajiyadeed oo diiradda lagu saaray sidii Garaad Gacmeedka loogu adeegsan lahaa xal u helidda caqabadaha Soomaaliya. Mawduucyada laga dooday waxaa ka mid ahaa maamulka iyo nidaaminta AI-ga, adeegyada bulshada, waxbarashada, caafimaadka, beeraha, amniga dhijitaalka ah, ilaalinta xogta, afka Soomaaliga iyo dhaqaalaha dijitaalka ah.

Prof. Dr. Maxamed Maxamuud Maxamed, Guddoomiyaha Jaamacadda Ummadda Soomaaliyeed, ayaa sheegay in Garaad Gacmeedku uu yahay fursad weyn oo Soomaaliya ka caawin karta dardargelinta horumarka waxbarashada, cilmi-baarista, hal abuurka iyo adeegyada bulshada. Waxa uu xusay in Jaamacadda Ummadda Soomaaliyeed ay ka go’an tahay inay hormuud ka noqoto kobcinta aqoonta, cilmi baarista iyo tababarrada la xiriira Garaad Gacmeedka, si loo soo saaro jiil Soomaaliyeed oo leh xirfado casri ah kana qayb qaata horumarka dijitaalka ah ee dalka.

Guddoomiyuhu waxa uu sidoo kale ku boorriyay dhalinyarada Soomaaliyeed inay ka faa’iidaystaan fursadaha ay bixiyaan tiknoolajiyadaha cusub, gaar ahaan Garaad Gacmeedka, si ay u noqdaan hal-abuurayaal, cilmi-baarayaal iyo hoggaamiyeyaal door muuqda ka qaata dhismaha mustaqbalka Soomaaliya.

Shirweynaha AI Somalia Summit 2026 ayaa la filayaa inuu xoojiyo iskaashiga u dhexeeya dowladda, jaamacadaha, ganacsiga gaarka loo leeyahay iyo bulshada hal abuurka, si loo dardargeliyo horumarka dijitaalka ah iyo adeegsiga mas’uuliyadda leh ee Garaad Gacmeedka Soomaaliya.