{"id":426531,"date":"2024-04-25T18:49:46","date_gmt":"2024-04-25T15:49:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/?p=426531"},"modified":"2024-04-25T18:49:46","modified_gmt":"2024-04-25T15:49:46","slug":"somalia-showcases-digital-advancements-at-africa-connect-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/somalia-showcases-digital-advancements-at-africa-connect-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Somalia Showcases Digital Advancements at Africa Connect Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mogadishu, Somalia \u2013 The Africa Connect Conference, a cornerstone event for Africa\u2019s technological advancement, was recently held in Nairobi. The conference was graced by the inauguration of Kenya\u2019s President, H.E. Dr. William Samoei Ruto, and witnessed the participation of various dignitaries, including Somalia\u2019s Minister of State for the Ministry of Communications and Technology, MP Ahmed Osman Diriye.<\/p>\n<p>The conference served as a melting pot for Ministers of Communication and Technology from African governments, leaders of ICT companies, and pioneers in digital innovation. It provided a platform for discussing strategies to bridge the digital divide and foster connectivity across the continent.<\/p>\n<p>Minister Diriye took the stage to highlight Somalia\u2019s significant strides in expanding internet communication and broadcasting to remote villages, a move that aligns with the nation\u2019s digital aspirations. His presentation underscored the Somali Government\u2019s commitment to enhancing digital infrastructure, bolstering internet security, and nurturing digital skills among its populace.<\/p>\n<p>The Africa Connect Conference, an annual gathering of communication and technology experts, focuses on charting the digital future of African countries. This year\u2019s event emphasized the importance of internet accessibility in cities to spur economic growth and infrastructure development.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mogadishu, Somalia \u2013 The Africa Connect Conference, a cornerstone event for Africa\u2019s technological advancement, was recently held in Nairobi. The conference was graced by the inauguration of Kenya\u2019s President, H.E. Dr. William Samoei Ruto, and witnessed the participation of various dignitaries, including Somalia\u2019s Minister of State for the Ministry of Communications and Technology, MP Ahmed [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":128,"featured_media":426532,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-426531","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-local"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/426531","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/128"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=426531"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/426531\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":426533,"href":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/426531\/revisions\/426533"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/426532"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=426531"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=426531"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sonna.so\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=426531"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}