We are greatly honored to welcome 𝐃𝐫. 𝐀𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐊𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐫 𝐀𝐛𝐝𝐢 𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐚 (𝐏𝐡𝐃) and 𝐀𝐛𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐡𝐢 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐤𝐡 𝐎𝐦𝐚𝐫 as distinguished speakers at the 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐢 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 (𝐘𝐄𝐒 𝐒𝐔𝐌𝐌𝐈𝐓 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔).

𝐃𝐫. 𝐀𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐊𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐫 𝐀𝐛𝐝𝐢 𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐚 (𝐏𝐡𝐃), an accomplished economist and Chairman of the Somali Bankers Association, will deliver a keynote address focused on Somalia’s economy, entrepreneurship, innovation, and youth empowerment. His extensive experience and leadership in the financial sector will provide valuable insights and inspiration for young entrepreneurs, innovators, and future leaders attending the summit.

We are also excited to welcome 𝐀𝐛𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐡𝐢 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐤𝐡 𝐎𝐦𝐚𝐫, Head of Corporate Banking at Salaam Somali Bank, who brings deep expertise in banking, financial services, and business development. Through his session, participants will gain important perspectives on access to finance, private sector growth, entrepreneurship, and the role financial institutions play in empowering Somali youth and supporting sustainable business development.

The summit will bring together youth, entrepreneurs, innovators, government institutions, financial organizations, development partners, and various stakeholders to discuss practical solutions that strengthen entrepreneurship, skills development, innovation, and employment opportunities for Somali youth.

Join us as we explore this year’s summit theme:

“Transforming Somali Youth Skills into Sustainable Opportunities.”