About SomNOG
The Somali Network Operators’ Group (SomNOG) is a forum for Somali networking professionals to develop technical capacities, share experiences and collaborate on developing expertise and competency through training and research in networking and Internet technologies. SomNOG is a non-profit organization that is run by volunteers which aims to contribute to the growing Eco-system of Internet service providers and consumers by building relevant technology expertise. The platform provided by the organization will enable a culture of knowledge-sharing and collaboration. Participation in SomNOG’s activities is open to anyone interested in sharing their experiences and technical knowledge or learning from others.
The 5th SomNOG Annual Conference on Internet Technologies will be held on October 21-26 2023 in Mogadishu, Somalia. SomNOG6 Conference aims to address the Internet technologies under the main theme of “Digital Somalia: Charting Somalia’s Path to Digital Transformation“.

Call for Abstracts and Presentations

SomNOG invites qualified professionals, academics and researchers to contribute to this premier event. Interested contributors may send an email to the conference’s email address or submit online their abstracts and/or presentations. 20 presentations will be selected based on the innovativeness of the concepts and relevance to the theme of the conference. Below are suggested topics under the four sub-themes for reference and should not be considered as a definitive, comprehensive list:

Sub-theme 1: E-Government for Inclusive Governance

Sub-theme 2: Securing Somalia’s Digital Landscape

Sub-theme 3: Catalyzing Digital Infrastructure for Development

Sub-theme 4: Community of Practice: Collaborating for Impact

IMPORTANT DATES

  • September 01 : Publishing call for Paper/Presentation
  • October 16 : Paper submission deadline
  • October 20 : Paper acceptance notification
  • October 20-22 : Full Conference Paper; Speaker registration
  • October 25-26 : Conference Days

Interested contributors may submit their abstracts on the event page:  Call for paper