The National Communications Authority (NCA) of Somalia has signed two separate Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and CyberSecurity Malaysia, aiming to enhance collaboration in digital regulation, technical cooperation, and cybersecurity.
The first MOU, signed with MCMC, focuses on cooperation in areas such as 5G technical frameworks, policy exchange, and experience sharing to improve institutional capacity. This agreement lays the foundation for broader engagement on regulatory best practices and digital sector development.
The second MOU, signed with CyberSecurity Malaysia, outlines joint efforts to address shared cybersecurity challenges. The cooperation covers preventing and responding to cyber incidents, exchanging threat intelligence, building capacity through certification programs, collaborating on cyber diplomacy, and engaging in the Global ACE country chapter.
During the signing ceremony with MCMC, YBhg. Tan Sri Mohamad Salim bin Fateh Din highlighted the importance of international partnerships in advancing regulatory excellence. He welcomed the MOU as a platform for continuous technical exchange and mutual learning. Mr. Mustafa Yaasin Sheik, Director General of NCA, emphasized the agreement’s timeliness and practicality, stating that it will enhance Somalia’s digital transformation.
At the CyberSecurity Malaysia ceremony, Dato’ Ts. Dr. Haji Amirudin Bin Abdul Wahab celebrated the partnership, describing it as an important step toward building resilience against emerging cyber threats. Mr. Mustafa Yaasin Sheik expressed gratitude for CyberSecurity Malaysia’s expertise and collaborative spirit, noting that such cooperation is essential for Somalia’s cyber readiness.
The MOUs were signed by Mr. Mustafa Yaasin Sheik, Director General of NCA, along with YBhg. Tan Sri Mohamad Salim bin Fateh Din, Chairman of MCMC, for the digital cooperation agreement, and Dato’ Ts. Dr. Haji Amirudin Bin Abdul Wahab, Chief Executive Officer of CyberSecurity Malaysia, for the cybersecurity agreement.
These partnerships reflect NCA’s commitment to strengthening Somalia’s digital and regulatory landscape through collaboration with global peers and the adoption of international best practices.
