Arrival, Registration and Morning Coffee Participants arrive, complete registration formalities, and enjoy a welcoming morning coffee while networking before the official start of the agenda.

Opening Ceremony: Qur’an Recitation & National Anthem TBD

Welcome Remarks - Highlights on NIRA’s key progress, achievements, and conference objectives Mr. Abdiwali Ali Abdulle, Director General, NIRA

Keynote 1: Digital ID as a Driver of National Transformation- Global best practices and lessons learned Dr. Joseph Atick, Executive Chairman, ID4Africa

Keynote 2: Economic Empowerment & Financial Inclusion through Digital ID- Practical use cases in digital finance and service delivery Mr. Hideki Matsunaga, World Bank Country Manager

Special Address: Pakistan’s Role in Somalia’s ID Journey-- Technological support and cross-country collaboration by Lieutenant General Muhammad Munir Afsar, Chairman, NADRA (Pakistan)

Remarks: European Union (EU)- EU support for Somalia’s digital transformation EU Representative

Remarks: African Union (AU)- Regional alignment and collaboration Rahmon Adebayo, Special Representative, AU

Keynote Remarks: United Nations Representatives- Global perspectives on digital identity for development Mr. James Swan, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia

Statement: Ministry of Interior and Federal Affairs- Policy leadership in national ID and governance **H.E. Ali Yusuf Ali, Minister of Interior**

Panel 1: Digital ID as an Enabler of Service Delivery- Practical use cases – government and private sector services Panellists: Representatives from Ministry of Education, Accountant General, Ministry of Commerce, World Bank, NIRA Moderator: TBD

Presentation: National ID Registration Pilot Study in Somalia - World Bank Representative Public perceptions of ID systems across FMS and BRA

Panel 2: Digital ID as a Single Source of Truth – Enhancing Aid Efficiency and Fair Resource Distribution - Panellists: MoLSA, NCRI, SoDMA, UNHCR, WFP Moderator: Fadumo Mohamed How a unified National ID system eliminates duplication across humanitarian and social protection programs, ensuring transparency, accountability, and inclusion in aid delivery

Research Presentation: e-Government and Institutional Authority in Fragile States - Case study on digital identification systems in Somalia Dr. Abdinassir Sagar, PhD Fellow at Maastricht University

Arrival, Registration and Morning Coffee

Presentation: Communicating Identity – Building Public Trust in NIRA - Showcasing NIRA’s communication strategies, social media metrics, and outreach initiatives Representative from NIRA

Panel 3: Digital ID and e-KYC – Unlocking Financial Compliance and Inclusion - Enabling digital finance, compliance, and innovation through identity systems Panellists: CBS, Somali Bankers Association, Microfinance Companies, Remittance Firms, Somali Exchange Moderator: TBD

Panel 4: Digital Public Infrastructure - Trust frameworks, interoperability, data exchange and service integration Panellists: NCA, DPA, SPS, UNDP Moderator: Rahma Hassan

Panel 5: Cross-Border Movement and ID Integration in the East Africa Community - Exploring interoperability to facilitate secure cross-border movement and regional integration Panellists: Somalia EAC Envoy, eCitizen Kenya, IOM, IGAD Moderator: Abdiwahab Abdullahi Elmi

Session: Mass Registration Strategies - Scaling national ID registration through decentralized and mobile models Representative from NIRA

Closing Remarks & Way Forward - Summary of key outcomes, commitments, and next steps Moderator: NIRA / MoIFAR