Somali capital, Mogadishu will host 2018 Intra-country Technology Summit next month, iRise Hub, Mogadishu based technology hub confirmed.
The Mogadishu Tech Summit (MTS) is an event that focuses on the needs of Somalian government, the private sector, the business community, entrepreneurs, development organization, and donors to use innovation and technology to promote sustainable development.
M. Khadar Ismail, the director of MTS2018 said the Summit which convenes more 600 delegates will kick off on 17th July.
“It will also bring together more than 50 startups, 25 investors, and more than 40 exhibitors. The summit will also have boot camps, workshops, hackathons, and pitching events,” he said in a statement posted on iRise Hub.
He said that a good number of the country’s population is aged below 30 years.
This is the group that plays a vital role in shaping the country’s story. They do that through technology and innovation.
He noted that Somali’s internet, technology, and ICT penetration have been encouraging.
The Summit which will run for three aims to showcase the local technological talent. It is also meant to recognize entrepreneurs and innovators in Somalia.
The event which will take place at Sahal Hall in Mogadishu assembles the brighter and best Somali hackers, innovators, tech gurus, journalists, academics, experts, entrepreneurs, inventors and startups across Somali.
The groups come together to explore investment and business opportunities.
They also assemble to shape the country’s ecosystem, learn, share ideas and meet new innovators. The summit is unique from other events since it majors mainly on innovators in action. It also brings new ideas of young Somali tech developers, creative, entrepreneurs, and designers.
The groups come together to explore investment and business opportunities.
They also assemble to shape the country’s ecosystem, learn, share ideas and meet new innovators. The summit is unique from other events since it majors mainly on innovators in action. It also brings new ideas of young Somali tech developers, creative, entrepreneurs, and designers.
These are mainly those who work in the top corporates in the country. Moreover, they work at large global brands like Oracle, IBM, Facebook, Google, and Microsoft among others.
The summit will offer them a chance to collectively discuss and give creative solutions that will help solve various challenges in the country through entrepreneurship, technology, and innovation.
Many people in urban and rural centers are using mobile banking services. The services are known as EVC by the locals. Ismail said that the arrival of fibre optic had accelerated the penetration of internet in the country.
A new group of young software developers, entrepreneurs, and innovators are showing a positive approach the embracing of the new technology.
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