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Who we are
SomaliREN is a non-profit, non-governmental membership-based organization founded and owned by its member institutions. As a national research and education network (NREN), it is mandated to build and deploy e-infrastructures for research and education and is registered as such with the relevant agencies and governing bodies.
SomaliREN builds, operates, and maintains e-infrastructures and deploys services that address the needs of the Somali higher education and research institutions, supports the formation of communities of practice, and promotes and builds research capabilities at the member institutions.The NREN is a fast-growing, lean organization that is driven by innovation and continuous service improvements. SomaliREN is a member of UbuntuNet Alliance, the regional Research and Education Network for eastern and southern Africa, as well as the Arab States Research and Education Network (ASREN).