SPNEA is a company that brings together Somali professionals, students & entrepreneurs to network based on shared interests leading to professionals connection.
We are Inviting you to our 3rd End Year Networking and Gala Dinner on 10th Dec at The Curve By The Park
The dinner will centre celebrating our community, partners and create the opportunity to bring us together to interact and reflect.
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AKU alumna Dr Sagal Salad is Somalia’s first female pathologist. Her long term goals include running free medical clinics for tumor patients to get proper diagnosis and treatment and opening a free clinic for cancer patients.
Come meet and network!
This Saturday 10th Shutter Comedian is performing live at Somali Professionals Networking and Gala Dinner.
We are looking forward to a fantastic night of comedy, dinner and network.
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Thank you everyone for making this day wonderful. Many thanks to our speaker Habiba Amin and the Art therapist. It was a great day of connecting with like minded people and enjoy sessions for our mental health. We hope to see you again all.
Our speaker Hon. Mohamed Guleid
@simba_guleid
He is Chief Executive Officer of The Frontier Counties Development Council (FCDC), First Deputy Governor of Isiolo County, former Senior Advisor to the Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry of Devolution, former Advisor to UN (UNDP).
We are excited that this year we aim to capture and celebrate our community successes in all walks of life bigger than before. Don’t miss
Tickets advance!
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Meet Abdisalam Osman
@AOSwrites
Author, Storyteller & Creative Director.
Published his first free verse poetry collection titled 'THE SILENY SCREAM' in the year 2019.
He is the CEO of Mint Press Limited, a printing, branding and book publishing company.
Meet our speaker Dr. Omar Abdihamid
@HamidMD10
is a Consultant Oncologist practicing in Nairobi. He holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Oncology from Central South University.He mainly specializes in treating adult cancers; Breast, Cervix, Head & neck, food pipe, Stomach, others
Our next guest speaker is
@abdinoormahdi
He is Education Technologist, Founder of M-lugha App. Abdninoor is a Telecommunications Engineer specialized In Optical networks. He Holds MSc ICT in Education and Instructional Design.
#spnea
Core technical skills are great, but they aren’t just enough to build and sustain a technology solution as it expands to company size. This is why we’ll need to improve our leadership, entrepreneurship and business management skills. Join us
#SpneaTECH19
#techpreneurship
@AffeyFatuma
is the lecturer, Dean of the School of Nursing and Midwifery at
@UmmaUniversity
She is member of NCCAB. Former HOD of the medical-surgical department at MKU University. She holds a Ph.D. in oncology and palliative Nursing MSCN, and BA. in counseling psychology
Our speaker Hon. Yusuf Hassan
@MPyusufhassan
is a politician, diplomat, social activist and former journalist, and a Member of Parliament (MP) for Kamukunji Constituency in Nairobi County.
He is a former top Director of IRIN, former United Nations.
We are thrilled to share with you that
#SHLP2023
event was a tremendous success!
We would like to thank our speakers, our sponsors
@DTBKenya
and attendees for making this possible.
We look forward to continuing the conversation and working together to build a better world.
Our speaker Dr. Fatuma Hirsi Mohamed, CBS, FPRSK
@fhersy
she is a communication specialist, former PS/Tourism, PS/Broadcasting & Telecom, UN and private sector.
We are excited to announce that this year we aim to capture the topic priorities for the region in the coming year, it will be an opportunity to harness the innovation potential of the Somali community and continent at large.
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We’re super excited to share that the Somali CEOs Summit was a great success. Entrepreneurs, students, and professionals from different fields came together to learn from the Somali CEOs and build valuable connections.
We at SKBPG today celebrate one of our own Somali Malala, a leader of girl child rights activism, miss
@Imitiaz254
, helped many through
#WISE
(women initiatives for self empowerment) she's changed many lives for better. Thank you for the splendid work you're doing 👏👏
Join us at
#somaliCEOs2024
Meet our first speaker!
Dr. Fardosa Ahmed, she a medical doctor and healthcare entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in healthcare leadership and management.
She is the visionary founder and former CEO of Premier Hospital in Nyali, Mombasa,
A big congratulations to
@abdinoormahdi
founder of M-Lugha for being selected among the top three finalist of
#GESAwards
2021.
M- Lugha [ ] will represent Kenya at the 2021 Global EdTech StartUp Awards in London.
#somaliexcellence
#edtech
Our speaker
@ahmedsalims
is Managing Partner, Disruptive Media Ltd
A once 30 under 30 business personality and a Philanthropy personality of the year 2011 and founder of national feeding initiative Kenya
Marketing & Advertising mogul involved in many successful brand campaigns
Thank you to everyone who made this event a success!
This was beautiful and rewarding memory to end our year.
Here are a few of the pictures from our dinner last night. If you didn’t make it, we hope to see you at the next one.
We were one of the many privileged to host sister Hodan at one of our sessions in Nairobi and she truly touched us all by her WORDS that were always backed with ACTIONS.
The best way we can honor her is by keeping her efforts alive and doing whatever we can to help Somalia rise
We invite you all on 25th of Feb.
This event is not only for health professionals, but also for anyone interested in learning from experienced professionals in various fields.
Network with peers, expand your knowledge, and make connections.
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Meet our speaker Sameera Hassan, MScPH
@sahassan
is a Somali-American storyteller, communications strategist, social entrepreneur and founder of Chronicle Health.
Filmed in collaboration with Meraki Africa, Chronicle Health’s premier documentary, Road to Resilience:
Congratulations
@HusseinMohamedg
on being awarded the Moran of the Order of the Burning Spear by the head of State. Hussein left Citizen TV after a 10-year stint, the Moran of the Order of the Burning Spear (M.B.S) one of the top most of the State commendation
#HusseinMohamedMBS
Join us for a vibrant discussion on the future of technology in Africa and how best we can support & nurture Somali tech enthusiasts in the region. The future belongs to those who prepare for it and Info tech and biotech are 21st century world
How prepared are we for the future?
Meet our speaker Dr. Khalif Abdifatah
@Doctorkhalif1
is a highly skilled neurosurgeon based in Nairobi City. With extensive experience in the field, he has established himself as a leading expert in the diagnosis and treatment of complex neurological conditions.
Meet our speaker Dr. Aden Mohamed Abdi
@AdenAress
is a Clinician and certified medical tutor. He is dedicated to educating the public on the significance of proper nutrition and hormone balance for achieving optimal daily health.
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We are proud to announce that due to our remarkable growth in SPNEA , we now have a new office location which will also allow us to host our events. We're at Workstyle Africa, 7th floor, Muthangari Drive.
#spnea
We’re excited to announce our speaker.
Introducing: Abubakar Aidarus
Abubakar Aidarus, Founder and CEO of Solargen Technologies Limited, is an electrical engineer driven by the mission of bringing sustainable energy and water solutions to underserved communities.
Dr Khalif is currently working at The Aga Khan Hospital, The Nairobi Hospital and consults for The Kenyatta Univeristy Teaching Research and Referral Hopsital.
Register
#SHPL2023
using the link
#YourHealthYourWealth
When we come together at the Somali Professional Network we learn, we converse, we connect. Please join us, Health and wellness event. See you on 1st December 2018.
‘Young people should go into agribusiness and technology because food will always be needed. They need to share the knowledge, to be on the same level in order to trade with each other.’
@fhersy
#SPNEASummit2021
Thank you to all our attendees for making the Gala such a magical experience!
We sincerely hope you had a wonderful time with us!
A special warm thank you to our Honored Guest MP Ijara Hon Abdi Ali
@HonHajisheikhow
for his presence and his meaningful remarks.
Alhamdullilah, we've had one of the most beautiful event. The turn out exceeded our expectations. Met and networked with beautiful Somali professionals.
"It's not how much you have achieved, it's how much you have given back to the society." ~ Hon
@FarahMaalimM
Amazing performances at the poetry 2019, also we want to take this opportunity to congratulate
@AOSwrites
for the launch of "
#TheSilentScream
" in Nairobi Kenya.
Congratulations to all the acts.. Indeed we are the Nation of poets
#somaliexcellence
We’re excited to announce our speaker Gulleid Jama
@gulleity10
He is the CEO of Amal Express, with over 10 years of extensive experience in finance, accounting, auditing, and remittance. He holds an MSc in Finance from the UON and a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Finance.
Meet our speaker Dr Abdiqani A. Alin
Dr.
@Abdulqani
is a Surgeon, specialised in general and urologic surgery. He obtained his MD from Saratov State Medical University in the Russian Federation and his Mmed in Surgery from Alexandria University, Egypt.
We’re excited to announce our speaker.
Introducing: Amina Hirsi,
@AminaHirsi7
Amina is Green Economist, CEO Jambo Tree Kenya. Amina Hirsi has master’s degree in Green Economy from Bournemouth University, UK, and has 20+ years’ experience in senior
Meet our speaker Dr. Neema Araka - MD, Psychiatrist
@swyma304
is a promotive psychiatrist at FITAHI Consultancy. FITAHI is a portmanteau of 3 Swahili words FIKIRA TABIA HISIA which form the core pillars of our private practice. They deal with how people think, feel and behave.
Thanks to all who have booked their tickets to join us the panel discussion happening in our chapter 'The Future Technology In Africa' (techpreneurship) On September 7th
#SPNEA
We look forward to seeing you soon.
Register here: 👇💻📲
‘Our population in Africa is the youngest in the world, we export mainly prime money products. There is no value addition and we hardly trade amongst ourselves.’
@simba_guleid
#SPNEASummit2021
Meet Habiba Amin, a humanitarian worker who has worked in the last 14 years in crisis, conflicts and epidemics in Africa and Asia.
Habiba is currently the director in the international board of Directors for Doctors Without Borders international.
Happy International Women's Day!!We celebrate all women who are successfully breaking new ground everyday by not only over coming the prejudice and stereotypes of society but still succeeding in their lives, careers and businesses, keep on winning we are rooting for your success
SPONSORSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT WUSC SRP 2021/22 sponsorships
World University Service of Canada (WUSC) in partnership with Windle International Kenya (WIK) invite suitable refugee candidates in Kenya for the selection of 2021/2022 WUSC Student Refugee Program (SRP) intake.
‘If we use technology and marketing skills and energy to promote the products that we have here, we can be sustainable.’
@simba_guleid
#SPNEASummit2021
The Somali CEOs Summit was a dynamic platform for exchanging ideas. We are grateful to
@MedocalLimited
our bronze sponsor. We also want to extend our thanks to Dr. Fardosa Ahmed one of our speakers, for sharing her valuable knowledge and insights.
“Technology is a way for Africa to innovate grow and create wealth. There’s a lot of potential and Kenya is key in East Africa and the major economic power given the regions current state.”
@YusufKamukunji
#SPNEASummit2021
Having
@MohamedjibrilOm
as a speaker at the Somali CEOs Summit was a great impact. His knowledge and expert provided valuable perspectives. We are thankful for the significant contribution he made to the summit's Success.
Meet Dr. Abdi Mohamed. He is the co-founder and CEO of Ladnan Hospital, Nairobi.
@AbdiMD
is Council Member of the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council (KMPDC).
We’re excited to announce our speaker.
Introducing: Bilan Kasim
Bilan kasim is a dynamic businesswoman who has made significant strides in the culinary world. As a trained pastry chef from the prestigious Le Cordon Bleu,
Somali CEOs Summit was a gathering that brought together some of the brightest minds in the industry to discuss the future of business. We extend our appreciation
@GulfAfricanBank
our Silver Sponsors. We’re grateful to
@MaalimElyas
our speakers, for sharing his valuable insight.
Thanks to everyone who made the session a great learning experience! A special thanks to
@Sahra_Noor
who also took the time to share her knowledge about leadership and development. At the end everyone received certificate of participation.
#HappyMashujaaDay
#spnea
‘We need to look inwards as Africans, trade strongly amongst ourselves in order for regional integration and Human capital development to be successful.’
@simba_guleid
#SPNEASummit2021
President Kagame launches first smartphone factory in Rwanda😀😀😀
Smartphone factory , comes at a time when the country is digitising its services.
Locally made smartphones will be available on the local and international markets within two months
#MadeInAfrica
Carl Allamby considered a career in medicine, perhaps as a nurse or physician’s assistant. Being a doctor seemed impossible because of the years of study it would require. He was 40, had a family, and was still running a business.
#MotivationalMonday
Every intelligent person involved in business knows to invest in money, but only the wise also invest in relationships. We believe that businesses thrive best on building the right relationships.
#network
Our global partners
@SNABPI
showcased Somali talents in the recent concluded
#SnabpiNationalConference
, attended by 400+ somali professionals from different disciplines & Religious leaders. Thanks
#SahanJournal
for the beautiful coverage.
#SPNEA
Join us this Saturday night on Facebook Live. To follow the discussion, be a member in our Facebook group.
Abdibasid Ali is a Psychotherapist, Behavioural Analyst, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapist. He is also a Master NLP coach.
#COVID
ー19
At the Somali CEOs Summit, we witnessed a powerful exhange of ideas. We are deeply thankful to our Silver sponsor
#ClarityPetroleum
. And I also appreciate the contributions of our speaker
#YasmineIbrahim
who joined the event live stream and brought her expertise and knowledge.
@AmisaRashid
is a counselling psychologist, founder and Executive Director
@NivisheF
In 2020/2021 she was finalist for the 35 under 35 youth Awards in Kenya and the DIAR Awards.
She is 2021 top 10 Global Student Prize by Varkey Foundation an Chegg where she was the only Kenyan
We are glad to inform you that International Somali Professionals Networking event is scheduled for 22nd December 2018. This conference will happen in Melbourne, Nairobi and Dubai.
Watch out for more information.
Ignorance and prejudice are fuelling the spread of a preventable disease. World AIDS Day, 1st of December is an opportunity for people around the world to unite in the fight against HIV & AIDS. It's up to you, me and us to stop the spread of HIV and end prejudice
#WorldAIDSDay
This event is open discussion between development economists, policymakers, African Public and private leaders, and It’s Convened on 2 themes, “Regional Integration and Human Economic Development" and “Transforming economies and creating jobs”.
Somali Professionals Network Eastern Africa (SPNEA) cordially invites you to our first event of 2020. An interactive knowledge and information sharing session inspired by a newly published book titled "UN-SILICON VALLEY" by Roble Musse.
#spnea
RSVP 👇
Congratulations to
@Ikrans
for being selected the first winner “Canada Life People’s Choice Award” Ikran and Dr. Aaron Nauth discovered how to improve fracture healing with the body's own supercharged stem cells. Watch their winning pitch & more at .
Looking for a job, career advice, settlement services ?
Maryan is a regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) licensed member of the Immigration Consultant of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC) and in good standing.
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Meet our speaker Dr. Abdirahman H. Farah
Dr. Abdirahman is a Consultant Paediatrician. He obtained his Masters in Paediatrics from the University of Nairobi. He has been in the medical practice for the last 10 years, practising both at the public and private sectors.
We are thrilled to have
@AmalExpressHQ
for the Somali CEOs Summit as a sponsor.
Their contributions are essential in making a significant impact, bringing together top industry Somali leaders.
Register Now: As the event date draws near, we encourage you to secure your spot.
Meet our speaker Dr. Fardowsa Zakaria
@FarusHersi
is a MCM family med with MBA in Hospital Administration and Leadership (JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research India) She is also a youth mental health advocate
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Another successful event!
We thank the amazing speakers who presented their insights about emotional intelligence. This was very inspiring and value adding to the entire network.
Thanks a lot to
@nawalqali1
and everyone for making this possible.
Meet our speaker Yasmin Ibrahim,
Yasmin is distinguished and seasoned executive with a wealth of experience in the finance and petroleum industries.
Emerging from a humble background in Eldoret. She has carved out an exemplary career path marked by resilience and expertise.
Our next Facebook LIVE guest speaker is
@benazirmoha
Benazir hails from Garissa County, Kenya .She is the founder and director of a CBO called Silver lining Kenya . Benazir is an award winning human rights defender, Zuri awards 2019 Young achiever’s honoree,
Your mental health influences how you think, feel, and behave daily. It also affects your ability to cope with stress, build relationships, and recover from hardships. Seek counseling, gain skills, tools and habits to navigate through difficult times and mental health conditions.
Our next guest speaker is Ahmed Maalim Adow
@Itsmaalim
is law degree (LLB) holder and a Master of Laws (LLM) student at the University of Nairobi, specializing in Law, Democracy and Governance. He is a Cofounder
@SPNEA1
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HOPE MAKWALI is the Delivery Manager at
@CloudFactory
CloudFactory is an impact sourcing company with over 10 years’ experience working with remote human-in-the-loop teams to produce quality Artificial Intelligence training data; powering AI for over 200 companies in Europe & US