Technology Summit enters day two in Mogadishu

Technology experts, policymakers and Somalis from all walks of life gathered for the second day of the Mogadishu Tech Summit which started in Mogadishu.

The Summit which brings together startups and entrepreneurs in areas of technology featured some of the most creative ideas from health solutions, software development, transport and logistics to education.

Among those featured is Hello Caafi, telemedicine start up in Mogadishu which provides an avenue for patients to get direct medical advise and help by dialing a short code that directs it to a call centre run by Hello Caafi (Hello Health).

The Summit entered day two today with more presentations from panellists and exhibitors.
Speaking at the Summit today, the director in the Ministry of Education Mohamed Ahmed Rage said the government was investing in technology in schools.

  “The ministry has put a lot of effort into developing technology. We have planned a Lab for each school so that students can keep pace with the times.”

The Summit continues today