Somali Telecoms Sector Must Fast-track Interconnectivity

The event brought together leading researchers and practitioners to focus on the growing take-up of information and communication technologies (ICTs) among Somalis, and to discuss how innovation in those industries can nurture growth and development.

During his talk, titled "ICTs, Innovation and Regulation in the Somali Territories", Mr Duale pointed to the remarkable expansion of the Somali telecoms sector and stressed the need for further interconnection between networks.

Telecoms has been one of the Somali economy