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Accelerating SDG Outcomes Through Practical Partnerships

Join us on Thursday, 12 February 2026: 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Decale Hotel, Mogadishu

Welcome to the Tech 4 Development Forum

The Somalia Tech 4 Development Forum 2026 convenes leading technology providers, government authorities, UN agencies, international NGOs, donors, and private-sector executives to advance practical, technology-enabled solutions for Sustainable Development Goals delivery in Somalia.

This one-morning forum is designed to move beyond fragmented pilots by aligning partners around deployable solutions, coordinated implementation, and clear pathways from pilot to scale.

The Forum provides a structured platform to turn shared intent into concrete partnerships, nationally relevant platforms, and sustainable outcomes.

Why This Forum Matters

Across Somalia, many digital initiatives demonstrate promise but struggle to scale or endure once project funding ends. The Tech 4 Development Forum responds to this challenge by bringing all key actors into one coordinated space to align solutions, funding, and implementation from the outset.

Practical deployment readiness, not concepts

Coordination over fragmentation

Sustainability over short-term pilots

Scale over standalone projects

Actionable commitments over dialogue

Impact-driven outcomes over activity

Theme

Accelerating SDG Outcomes Through Practical Partnerships

The 2026 Forum focuses on what it takes to turn digital solutions into lasting national impact. Rather than launching disconnected pilots, the Forum emphasizes coordinated ecosystems where humanitarian funding, government adoption, and private sector delivery work together from the start. This approach supports SDG-aligned outcomes while ensuring platforms remain viable beyond initial funding periods. Timeframe 2026–2030 and beyond Key Question the Forum Addresses What must change in how we design, fund, and deploy technology if we want SDG results to last?

2026 theme

Building Digital Systems That Last

The 2026 Tech 4 Development Forum is anchored on a clear priority, moving technology from promising ideas to sustainable, large-scale impact. Across Somalia, many digital solutions exist, but fragmentation, limited coordination, and short-term funding often prevent them from reaching their full potential.

Agriculture and food security

Supporting SDG 2 and SDG 1 through integrated farmer ecosystems

Education

Expanding learning access and quality in support of SDG 4

Women empowerment

Enabling inclusion, access to services, and economic participation

Health

Strengthening access, data, and service delivery aligned with SDG 3 Education

Mass communication

Improving information access, trust, and coordination

Youth empowerment

Skills, employment pathways, and job portals for livelihoods

Why Participate

For Donors and Embassies

Fund fewer, stronger platforms with national relevance
Reduce duplication and fragmentation
Support sustainable models with clear transition pathways

For UN Agencies and INGOs

Align programs around shared digital infrastructure
Increase efficiency and data continuity
Strengthen long-term outcomes beyond project cycles

For Donors and Embassies

Engage with deployment-ready solutions
Shape platforms that align with national priorities
Improve coordination across partners and sectors

For Technology Partners

Direct access to decision-makers
Clear entry points into funded pilots
Pathways to scale and long-term adoption

Our Partners

Ready to align on scalable, SDG-driven technology partnerships?

Request an invitation to the Somalia Tech 4 Development Forum 2026 and engage in focused, outcome-oriented collaboration.