Somalia’s NCA signs MoU with Türkiye’s BTK

By:  Nana Appiah Acquaye

The National Communications Authority (NCA) of Somalia and the Information Technologies and Communications Authority (BTK) of the Republic of Türkiye have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance bilateral cooperation in the field of electronic communications.

The agreement was signed on 10 February 2026 at the BTK headquarters in Ankara by the Director General of Somalia’s National Communications Authority, Mustafa Yasin Sheikh, and the Chairman of the Board and President of BTK, Ömer Abdullah Karagözoğlu.

Under the MoU, the two regulators will collaborate in several areas of mutual interest, including satellite communications regulation, cybersecurity, spectrum management, broadband infrastructure deployment, internet regulation, and the security and resilience of telecommunications networks and services. The cooperation also covers broader regulatory and policy aspects of electronic communications.

Speaking after the signing, Ömer Abdullah Karagözoğlu said the partnership would facilitate the exchange of regulatory knowledge, experience and best practices, with the aim of supporting resilient and future-oriented communications sectors in both Türkiye and Somalia.

Mustafa Yasin Sheikh described the agreement as a significant step in strengthening institutional collaboration between the two authorities. He said the MoU would support capacity building, knowledge exchange and the enhancement of regulatory frameworks, contributing to the growth and modernization of Somalia’s communications sector.

Following the signing ceremony, the Somali delegation engaged with BTK and other relevant institutions in technical discussions and experience-sharing sessions focused on regulatory practices, cybersecurity, consumer protection and internet governance.