Convened by
ISOC Somalia Chapter
The Somalia Chapter of the Internet Society, serving as the neutral convener and institutional home of SomaliaSIG.
SomaliaSIG is convened by the ISOC Somalia Chapter as a foundational, multistakeholder program — designed to build a shared frame of reference for internet governance among Somalia's emerging digital leadership.
Somalia's internet ecosystem is expanding rapidly — mobile and fintech adoption, growing subsea connectivity, and a young population coming online. SomaliaSIG was established to ensure that this growth is matched by an equally capable governance community: one able to engage meaningfully in national, regional, and global internet governance processes.
The internet is governed not by a single authority, but through ongoing dialogue among governments, the private sector, the technical community, academia, and civil society. SomaliaSIG is structured to model that same balance from its first edition — convening participants from each of these groups in a single, shared learning environment.
The Somalia Chapter of the Internet Society, serving as the neutral convener and institutional home of SomaliaSIG.
SomaliaSIG's curriculum and structure are built in alignment with the global IGF framework, supporting future Somali participation in national, regional, and global IGF processes.
Review the three-day curriculum for the inaugural SomaliaSIG cohort.