Finally, here I am in downtown San Francisco and Silicon Valley, the number one innovation ecosystem in the world and the birthplace of Google, Apple, Microsoft, Tesla, Facebook, and other tech giants.
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Lately, I realized that Twitter, if used properly, is a free university. But almost everyone is getting it wrong. Why?
Here are some gurus and their goldmine content to learn from:
My mission in Japan is complete. Alhamdulilah. I dedicate this achievement to my mother. Anyone who grew up in Somalia after 1991 knows the important roles played by Somali mothers. The world doesnโt know but the most amazing souls are Somali mothers.
Another great day, another great milestone for my family! Congratulations to the most amazing wife,
@RasmiQuenna
, who graduated today from
@RitsumeikanAPU
with a Masters Degree in International Public Administration. We did it, baeeeeeeee!
After 12 years, my time at
@SIMADUniversity
comes to an end. I donโt know what to say about my story at SIMAD, but everything about my professional career is for SIMAD University. Iโm very proud of my accomplishments during my tenure at the university.
A glimpse of what life would like if female dominate the education scene in full force. Send more girls to school, please. Simply beautiful! ๐๐๐Class of 2019,
@SIMADUniversity
I always wanted to see this day come true. A dream that was on paper four years ago with just 12 pages proposal presented to the top management of
@SIMADUniversity
has now turned out to be one of the finest and most well-equipped innovation hubs in Somalia.
Personal News: Celebrating 10 years work anniversary at
@SIMADUniversity
. A decade of personal growth and in service to others. Thanks to everyone who has been part of this journey.
This year's
@SIMADUniversity
graduation ceremony completes an important milestone of my family. Today, Iโm a proud husband! Itโs the graduation day of my wife. What makes amazing is her academic achievement: scoring a CGPA of 3.77 out of 4.
#SU14thConvocation2018
#SUClass2018
An honor to have finally been certified after almost a year of undergoing
@ILOSomalia
โs Start & Improve Your Business program, an entrepreneurship development program that has resulted in the start-up of at least 2.65 million new businesses globally.
SIMAD University hired all the 17 graduates from the Faculty of Medicine, the 1st batch of the university; the new doctors will be stationed at Dr. Sumait Hospital. This journey started with 104 medical students and ended with just 17 students. Thatโs persistence!
Iโm very proud our work in Somalia is being selected as a success story of the ABE Initiative program of the Japanese government. I made a presentation of
@IITEInstitute
and our youth mentorship programs.
#TICAD
๏ผ
Alhamdulilah! My family is overjoyed with a great news! Allah has blessed us with a baby girl. Both the Queen and the little Princess are doing perfectly fine. โค๏ธ ๐ถ ๐ผ
Thereโs a big difference b/w a skillful person whoโs unemployed and unskilled person whoโs unemployed. Both are unemployed, yet one is desperate and disappointed in life while the other knows chance will come. Skill gives you self-confidence and peace of mind. Go and get them!
Iโm honored to be appointed as the Director of the new Institute of Innovation, Tech, & Entrepreneurship (
@IITEInstitute
). I thank the top management of
@SIMADUniversity
for the new role. Itโs a heavy responsibility but Iโll do my best to meet the expectations.
5 years of love, togetherness, and endless support. Happy 5th anniversary and here's to many more years of happiness together, my Queen
@RasmiQuenna
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Visionary leaders build institutions built on values and principles. Thank you, President
@HassanSMohamud
, for enacting an institution owned by Somalis. The sense and structure of ownership at
@SIMADUniversity
is what makes the university unique and different.
Iโm honored to receive the Best Innovation Award 2022.
I want to thank the Senate of
@SIMADUniversity
, who decided to honor and appreciate our work this year. I also dedicate this award to my team at
@SIMADiLab
.
#SIMAD23
#SIMADDay
Why donโt we talk about
@MunniOmer
, the girl that made crowdfunding a viable funding option in Somalia. Instead of going to the banks for investment, she asked for her family and friends for small donations and THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED: $10,000 in one month. Congratulationsย , Adeer
Always wanted to see Times Square in New York City, the heart of the world, as they say it. I was amazed at how they brought together commerce, tourism, entertainment, and neighborhood all in one place.
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Can Somali universities produce entrepreneurs in addition to producing employees for the labor market? With a proper and intentional facilities, programs, and environment, yes, it is possible and doable.
[1/2] Itโs true Iโm an employee of
@SIMADUniversity
, but the environment I was given to perform had allowed me to never be afraid of dreaming. TBH SIMAD University is managed like a unicorn startup; the risk appetite of the university fosters its staff to develop an imaginativeโฆ
I'm honored to be nominated by the
@US2SOMALIA
and get selected by the U.S.
@StateDept
for the
@StateIVLP
in the Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development track.
An amazing opportunity to dive into the heart of the U.S. innovation ecosystem, learn from theโฆ
Iโm so proud of what happened last night. This was not only a proud moment, but also a turning point for the innovation ecosystem of Somalia. I know there is still a long way to go and the ecosystem is still in its infancy stage, but this is a very promising good start.
I always wanted to see this: Somali youth using their smartphones to access quality education offered by the best universities around the world. Letโs use online education for personal and professional growth. We need to nurture and scale this culture.
As officially announced by the Rector,
@SIMADUniversity
is aiming to become the first green university in Somalia by automating its operations in 2022. The uni will be fully digitized in 2022 except its examinations and certifications. Such a HUGE big jump! Congratulations!
As the first Somali graduate of the JICA ABE Initiative program, I was invited to report my experience in Japan and my future plan of acting as a bridge between Japan ๐ฏ๐ต and Somalia ๐ธ๐ด. An honor to finally meet
@Sano_JICA_Kenya
. Thank you for having me.
Democracy can bring dictators on power by chance, but it can also reset and restore its pride. Congratulations to the 10th President of the Federal Republic of ๐ธ๐ด, H.E.
@HassanSMohamud
. After all that happened in ๐ธ๐ด the past 5 years, we desperately need to heal. No more drama!
If youโre the CEO of
@Hormuud
Telecom and youโre approached by the CEO of
@PremierBankSO
for integration of EVC PLUS into the system of Premier Bank, what would you do? A case of competition or co-opetition?
Thank you,
@US2Somalia
, for having me back. The
@StateIVLP
experience was once in a lifetime opportunity and Iโm so grateful for the opportunity. Iโll definitely use the skills gained and connections built for bettering Somaliaโs innovation ecosystem. ๐
Welcome back to Mogadishu,
@MMBariise
! As part of the three-week, U.S.-funded exchange program
@StateIVLP
, Mohamed visited several businesses across the United States to learn best practices applicable to Somalia. ๐บ๐ธ๐ค๐ธ๐ด He plans to use what he learned to expand the Somalia's
Thanks to God. I couldnโt have chosen a more intelligent, smart, educated, and beautiful wife than Mariam Ibrahim Garcadde. Thank you, bae, for completing my life.
Iโm devastated! Somalia lost a great visionary, talented, humble, and one-in-a-million daughter in
@HodanTV
. She was a symbol of hope. She epitomized everything good about Somalia. She deserved our protect. Painful!
Why donโt we discuss how the culture of โdependenceโ is affecting our sense of self-responsibility? We might be coming from poor families, but we can still manage to get educated. I wish Iโll see more Somali students paying their uni education themselves through part-time work.
If you ask my friends and colleagues, they will tell you Iโm the biggest supporter of building a "personal brand" because it is the greatest asset you can ever own.
@MakadiaHarsh
has 10 things you can do today towards building your personal brand:
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I spent the past week in Europe exploring Brussels and Amsterdam innovation ecosystems. As I expected, the continentโs focus is on the higher-end of the ecosystem: sustainability, green economy, commercialization of breakthroughs, integration and scaling up, and quality services.
Story of the Day: A mother bowing down to thank Allah for helping her raise educated children. I know firsthand what it means to have a supportive mother. May Allah bless our mothers.
#SIMADGrad
We should have all appreciated enough the tremendous progress Somalia had made the last 10 years. Never expected this, but it happened right in my apartment last night. ๐ข๐ข๐ขAlhamdulilah weโre safe and sound. May peace prosper in Somalia.
If thereโs an electoral model that needs to be scaled up in Somalia, itโs the version adopted by XAJSi, the student government of
@SIMADUniversity
. Felt like I was in a small country today.
My personal congratulationsย to the new leaders of XAJSi: Abdikarim, Rajiina, and Farxiya
I believe ๐ช๐น is not in a position to annex any part of ๐ธ๐ด, but I also see the madness of Abiy Ahmed looking at what he did to his own people. Hence, as
@FaisalRoble19
said, ๐ธ๐ด should be prepared for the worst. On a diplomatic front, ๐ธ๐ด has already achieved significant success.
#MyStory
Joining a Japanese university was one of the best decisions in my life. Iโm indebted to the Japanese taxpayers. I hope your support will create a better future for Somalia.
I canโt wait for this journey to begin.
@IITEInstitute
stands for the future we want for the Somali youth. Itโs a nation-building initiative.
#SIMADedX
Iโm honored to have received the Best Innovator of the Year 2020 Award. This was a tough year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and this award means a lot to our work at
@IITEInstitute
.
I wanna thank the top management of
@SIMADUniversity
who decided to honor and appreciate our work.
The biggest mistake SMEs make is not to write down business transactions so that they identify trends and growth opportunities. Ask small business owners what they record and hear their popular response: Buugga Deynta. Yes, they only record loans. Nothing else! Itโs sad really!
Innovating at an individual capacity in this modern day is rare, team synergy is the way to go. Iโm so proud of our achievements in 2020. Though challenging, we ticked bigger milestones together. Here we welcome 2021.
#NewYear
#NewResolutions
.
@SIMADUniversity
laid the foundation for a brand-new Science & Technology Campus that will accommodate more than 15,000 students at any time. Weโre very proud to be part of this significant milestone for the nation.
The voice of ๐ธ๐ด SMEs and startups,
@IbraDheere
, is leaving for Japan. Someone who voluntarily took the lead on his own without expecting anything in return other than building a supportive environment for SMEs. Indeed, one of the best civil servants Somalia has produced recently.
In Somalia, you donโt let the circumstances determine your destiny; you fight for it. Success here means a lot to the youth. Congrats to the new batch of graduands.
๐ท:
@wehlie_ahmed
A huge honor to receive a word of recognition from the new Minister of
@MoECHESomalia
, H.E.
@FaaraxSheekh
. Thank you, Macaalii Wasiir, for appreciating our work at
@SIMADiLab
.
Attending
@DigitalSummits
Boston. The content is just amazing! More like workshops than a typical summit. I really do need time to digest this stuff. Seriously!
#DSBOS
An honor to have visited
@SOSTECInc
, the first and longest serving ICT company in Somalia. Thank you,
@Eng_ZahraAbdi
and your team, for the great hospitality.
Your Twitter account is your everything. But how do you turn your Twitter account into a valuable asset? Let
@AaditSh
, a guru of content marketing, teach you 10 unique ways to do so.
If you use it right, your Twitter account is worth more than your degree.
But 98.8% suck at it.
Here are 10 unique ways to turn Twitter into a crazy valuable asset:
Photo of the Day! Two student candidates vying for the presidency to lead the student government of
@SIMADUniversity
. Based on what we saw today, both of them will make great leaders. Wish you the best, dear students.
A very personal congratulations to my Ustad, Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim Nor, for the new role as the Permanent Secretary of the Office of the
@SomaliPM
. Being close to you for so many years, I learned that youโre made to excel in your jobs. Youโre a man of hard work! Allah macak, Ustad.
We, Somalis, are good at celebrating Somali success everywhere around the world but when it comes to our problems, we blame outsiders for our ill-fated conditions (even when the rest of the world knows this is a Somali problem). Until we own our prblms, ๐ธ๐ด will remain da same
Almost every company in Mogadishu, both big and small, is looking for a digital marketer. We receive calls for talent recommendations. And the market canโt supply enough. This is why I wonder โare we unemployed or unskilled?โ
An honor to attend the launch of โPresident Aden Abdulla Osman: His Life and Legacyโ book. A staunch figure of democracy in Africa,and a champion of the rule of law and uplifting the constitution. Grateful to Dr. Mohamed Isse Trunji for the signed copy.
Transferred money from Somalia ๐ธ๐ด to India ๐ฎ๐ณ in real-time without ever leaving my office. I used the
#WalletSend
feature of Premier Wallet on my mobile phone. The money remittance business (Hawala) is disrupted and revolutionized FOREVER. The entire process took only 5 minutes๐ฏ
Itโs an honor to receive the president of
@ritsumeikanapu
, Mr.
@p_hal
, who came to listen my story of Somalia. Another incredible day! Never expected it but it happened. My thanks to Prof. Lee, Naoki san, and Ito san who made it happen.
A new dawn for my family as
@Gareys
is officially opened for business, a brand new premium enterprise for all-women clothes, accessories, beauty, and more. Congratulations to my wife
@RasmiQuenna
and her amazing cofounders, Nacima Ibrahim and Khadra Ibrahim.
Majority of SMEs are created to help the families survive, not to build empires. This is the reason why you might see a small business staying the same for more than 5-10 years. Growth mindset was never part of the initial plan.
Iโm starting to wonder why microfinance schemes of our local banks donโt work as effectively as they should be. I understand the risks involved, but based on what Iโve seen, our youth are reliable and deserve to be supported. Banks need to get closer to the youth entrepreneurs.
Finally, the time has come to go back home. Thank you Japan for giving me the best two and half years of my life. Thatโs more than an education journey. Youโll always remain my beloved second home.
Thanks to everyone whom I met during this journey. Iโm grateful to all of you.
IITE Institute, in partnership with SOS Somalia, is implementing The Next Economy project aimed at guiding Somali youth through the process of starting their own business, from idea creation to budgeting to marketing and fundraising. We wish you the best, dear participants.
I was honored to cut the ribbon for the 2nd branch of
@UdugFlowers
.
#UdugFlowers
is one of the startups incubated at
@SIMADiLab
. Like I always say, SMEs with growth-mindset will lead the way for tackling unemployment in Somalia. More branches to come. ๐ ๐ธ
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Many countries donโt have a well-functioning address system; hence, making life for many tech-based startups difficult. What will happen if businesses start using
#PlusCodes
by
@GoogleMaps
? See the video below for more. I always encourage SMEs and startups to use this.
The past 60 days have been crazy: Iโve managed to complete nine massive open online courses (MOOC courses). Though I have completed more than 70 certified professional courses in total, this has been the best consecutive run of my professional career. Totally worth it!
My message to the Somali private sector: donate oxygen. Nothing is wrong with you all donating THE SAME THING, even if one started it. There are still different hospitals to contribute to. Oxygen is the ONLY THING needed now to save more lives.
It's an honor my research work with Professor Geunhee Lee is published. The paper discusses and captures the status of e-commerce in a less developed context like Somalia. Many insights uncovered. See here for the full piece:
If only
@ElonMusk
knew that the verified blue mark on Twitter was already a one-off $500 in Somalia. With $8 a month, thatโs an equivalent of almost 5 years in advance payment. Can you just rollout the plan?
If you want Somalis to come your event on time, invite them through Zoom or any other digital platform. They know someone is waiting them virtually. ๐ A high number of people show up on time.
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โiCloud Storage Is Fullโ. Thatโs a popular distraction of Apple product users. More so for Somali users. If you want to upgrade your iCloud storage using debit cards issued by Somali banks, here is how.
Iโm releasing an online course about writing teaching cases on
@SomX_io
in response to a recent teaching case study about
#PremierWallet
and in an effort to increase the # of available cases about local companies. Here for more info:
#somX
#edtech