Somalia’s Energy Transition

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

Jazeera Hotel

 

 

 

Event Book .pdf

1 Registration and Reception

2 Opening with Quran Recitation

Speaker: Qaari Abdirizak Mohamed Ahmed

3 Words of the Sheikh,

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

4 Hormuud Corporate

Video

5 Welcoming Remarks

Speaker: Ahmed Mohamud Yusuf (Chairman Hormuud)

6 Opening Ceremony

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

7 Keynote Speech I

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

8 Documentary I : From Darkness to Light: The Urban Energy Evolution in Mogadishu

9 Keynote Speech II

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

10 Keynote Speech III

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

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

12:15 Prayer, Launch, & Exhibition Visits

12 Presentation I

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

13 Documentary II: From Diesel to Sunshine: Hormuud’s Journey to Solar Energy Leadership

14 Keynote Speech IV

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

15 Paper Presentation II

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

16 Award Distribution : BGS25 Team

17 Event Proceedings & Call to Action

Speaker: Said Dirie (Duputy Comms Manager, Hormuud)

18 Keynote Speech V

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

19 Guest of Honour

Speaker: Hamze Abdi Barre (Prime Minister)