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 23-28 2021 in Mogadishu, Somalia. SomNOG5 Conference aims to address the Internet technologies under the main theme of “Digital Infrastructure for Development“.

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: Digital Infrastructure for Economic Development

Sub-theme 2: Digital Infrastructure for Public Service Delivery

Sub-theme 3: Digital Infrastructure for Research and Education

Sub-theme 4: Digital Infrastructure for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

IMPORTANT DATES

  • July 21 : Publishing call for Paper/Presentation
  • October 15 : Paper submission deadline
  • October 17 : Paper acceptance notification
  • October 18-21 : Full Conference Paper; Speaker registration
  • October 27-28 : Conference Days

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