Mogadishu, Somalia – January 26, 2026 — The House of the People of the Federal Parliament of Somalia has today officially approved Somalia’s Cybersecurity Law, which aims to protect digital infrastructure, secure information systems, and strengthen national cybersecurity. The law establishes a national framework for managing cybersecurity by defining the responsibilities of the Ministry of […]
Mogadishu, Somalia – 22 December 2025 – The Third National Cybersecurity Forum officially opened today in Mogadishu, jointly organized by the National Communications Authority (NCA) and Mogadishu University. The two-day forum, under the theme “Promoting Digital Security in Somalia,”brings together senior government officials, policymakers, cybersecurity experts, representatives from telecom operators, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), financial […]
Mogadishu, 15 December 2025 — The National Communications Authority (NCA) and SIMAD University, in collaboration with CyberSecurity Malaysia, launched today the Global Accredited Cybersecurity Education (ACE) Certification – Somalia Country Chapter, marking a significant milestone in strengthening Somalia’s national cybersecurity capacity through globally recognised standards and professional certification. The launch ceremony, held at SIMAD Town […]
Mogadishu, Somalia – 12 October 2025 –The Ministry of Communications and Technology (MoCT), in collaboration with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), today kicked off a two-day National Multi-Stakeholder Consultation Workshop to validate Somalia’s Digital Transformation Strategy (2025–2030). The workshop brings together representatives from key government ministries and agencies, as well as licensed telecom operators, to […]
Mogadishu, 18 September 2025 — The National Communications Authority (NCA) of Somalia conducted a national consultation on the implementation of the One Network Area (ONA), a regional initiative aimed at reducing cross-border mobile costs and advancing digital integration in East Africa. The consultation brought together licensed telecom operators to review Somalia’s roadmap for joining the […]
Riyadh, 3 September 2025 — A delegation from the National Communications Authority (NCA) of Somalia, led by Director General Mr. Mustafa Yasin Sheikh, participated in the 25th Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-25), organised by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The symposium, which ran for three days, brought together leaders of telecommunications […]
27 August 2025 — The National Communications Authority (NCA) today convened a regulatory compliance meeting on the implementation of Somalia’s Submarine Cable Regulations. The meeting brought together licensed telecom operators and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to discuss to discuss compliance obligations, the Annual Reporting Form, the compliance reporting cycle and key submission dates, licensing and […]
(Juba, South Sudan – June 14, 2025) The National Communications Authority (NCA) of Somalia participated in the 1st Advisory Council and the 30th Annual Assemblies of the East African Communications Organization (EACO), held in Juba, South Sudan. The event, hosted by the National Communications Authority of South Sudan, officially began on June 9, 2025, and […]
(Mogadishu – June 12, 2025) The Cabinet of the Federal Government of Somalia has today officially endorsed the Submarine Cable Regulations, marking a significant milestone in the country’s digital transformation journey. These regulations, developed by the National Communications Authority (NCA), will govern all licensees operating submarine cable landing stations and submarine cables within the Federal […]
Mogadishu, Somalia – 17 May 2025 – The National Communications Authority (NCA) hosted a full-day training and adoption event in Mogadishu to mark Universal Acceptance (UA) Day 2025 under the theme “Empowering Digital Inclusion.” The event brought together government officials, development partners, academia, telecom operators, internet service providers, technology companies, and civil society to explore […]
