Somalia’s Energy Transition Challenges, Opportunities and Climate Impact

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Event Speakers

Meet inspiring leaders and experts sharing their knowledge and experience at BGS25.

Dr. Hassan Sh. Mohamud

President of Somalia

Ahmed Mohamed Yusuf

Chairman, Hormuud

Md. Abudllahi Bidhaan

Minister of Energy and Water Resources

Bashir Mohamed Jamac

Minister of Environment & Climate Change

Sh. Abdihayi Sh. Adan

Somali Scholar

Mohamud Abdi (Gabaire)

Chairman of the SCCI

Eng. Abdulqaadir Abiikar

Energy Expert

Prof.Abdullahi Khalif

Professor

Event Agenda

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Event Opining

08:30 AM - 09:30 AM

Registration and Reception

Arrival of guests, registration, and informal networking.

Quran Opening

09:30 AM - 09:35 AM

Quran Recitation

Qaari Abdirizak Mohamed Ahmed

Qaari

Abdirizak Mohamed

Sheikh's Words

09:35 AM - 09:40 AM

Words from the Sheikh

Arrival of guests, registration, and informal networking.

Sheikh

Abdihayi Sheikh Adan

Welcoming Remarks

09:40 AM - 09:50 AM

Welcoming Remarks

Welcome remarks by the Chairman of Hormuud

Chairman, Hormuud

Ahmed Mohamed Yusuf

Opening Ceremony

09:50 AM - 10:00 AM

Opening Ceremony

Opening remarks by the Minister of Energy and Water Resources

Minister

Abudllahi Bidhaan Warsame

Keynote Speech I

10:00 AM - 10:10 AM

Statement from the Chairman of the Somali Chamber

The chairman will share insights on the private sector’s role in advancing Somalia’s energy agenda.

Chairman of SCCI

Mohamud Abdi (Gabaire)

Documentary I

10:10 AM - 10:20 AM

From Darkness to Light

A short documentary highlighting the evolution of electricity supply in Somalia’s cities post-conflict, showcasing public-private partnerships.

Keynote Speech II

10:20 AM - 10:40 AM

State of Somalia's Energy Sector

Presentation on the state of energy infrastructure, tariff challenges, diesel dependency, and urban-rural access gap.

Energy Expert

Eng. Abdulqaadir Abiikar