03 October 2024

The National Communications Authority (NCA) of Somalia wants to ensure the effective implementation of the National Emergency Telecommunications Plan (NETP) launched in November 2023.

The regulator is thus organising a national stakeholders meeting in partnership with the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and the Global Telecommunications Operators Association (GSMA).

“The success of the National Emergency Telecommunications Plan is highly dependent on the active participation of our telecom operators. Their infrastructure, services and technical expertise form the backbone of Somalia’s emergency communications framework. This plan is critical to ensuring that our communications infrastructure remains operational and reliable in times of crisis,” said Mustafa Yasin Sheikh, Director General of the NCA.

Effective implementation of the contingency plan is expected to help reduce the impacts of natural disasters in Somalia. However, its success will largely depend on the quality and extent of the country’s telecom infrastructure.