Somalia’s Energy Transition

Wednesday 15 Oct 2025, 08:00 → 15:40 Africa/Mogadishu

Jazeera Hotel

 

 

 

Event Book .pdf

08:00 → 09:30 Registration and Reception

09:30 → 09:35 Opening with Quran Recitation

Speaker: Qaari Abdirizak Mohamed Ahmed

09:35 → 09:45 Words of the Sheikh,

Speaker: Sheikh Abdi-Hayi Sheikh Adam, (Somali Scholar)

09:45 → 09:55 Hormuud Corporate

Video

09:55 → 10:05 Welcoming Remarks

Speaker: Ahmed Mohamud Yusuf (Chairman Hormuud)

10:05 → 10:15 Opening Ceremony

Speaker: Abdullahi Bidhan Warsame (Minister of Energy and Water Resources)

10:15 → 10:25 Keynote Speech I

Speaker: Mahamoud Abdikarin (Private sector’s role in advancing Somalia’s energy agenda.)

10:25 → 10:35 Documentary I : From Darkness to Light: The Urban Energy Evolution in Mogadishu

10:35 → 10:55 Keynote Speech II

Speaker: Prof. Abdulkadir Abikar Hussein (The State of Somalia's Energy Sector)

10:55 → 11:05 Keynote Speech III

Speaker: Abdullahi Ahmed Dayib (Somalia's Electricity Regulations)

11:05 → 12:15 Panel Discussion : Powering Somalia’s Future: Policy, Investment, and Private Sector Leadership in the Energy Sector

12:15 → 13:30 Prayer, Launch, & Exhibition Visits

13:30 → 13:50 Presentation I

Speaker: Prof. Abdullahi Khalif (NDC 3.0: Unlocking Private Sector Potential for Climate Ambition)

13:50 → 14:00 Documentary II: From Diesel to Sunshine: Hormuud’s Journey to Solar Energy Leadership

14:00 → 14:10 Keynote Speech IV

Speaker: Sadia Siad (Building Somalia’s Energy Workforce: Bridging the Skills Gap for a Sustainable Future)

14:10 → 14:30 Paper Presentation II

Navigating Non-Technical Barriers to Affordable
Electricity in Somalia, The 7 Institute

14:30 → 14:50 Award Distribution : BGS25 Team

14:50 → 15:00 Event Proceedings & Call to Action

Speaker: Said Dirie (Duputy Comms Manager, Hormuud)

15:00 → 15:10 Keynote Speech V

Speaker: Dahir Shire Mohamed (Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources)

15:10 → 15:40 Guest of Honour

Speaker: Hamze Abdi Barre (Prime Minister)