26.07.2025

Somali telecommunication companies

Golis Telecom – Founded in 2002 and is based in the port city of Bosaso

Hormuud – Established in 2002 and was the first to introduce mobile money into Somalia

Nationlink – Set up in 1997 and provides mobile, fixed lines, internet and satellite mobile services

North Eastern Telecommunications Company (Netco) – Established in 1993 in Bosaso and supplies home phones, mobile phone networks and internet services

Somafone – Set up in 2003 and its head offices are located in Mogadishu

Somtel – Headquartered in Hargeisa and provides services such as mobile voice and data

Telesom – Established in 2002 and provides communication service in Somaliland