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First Edition of the African Official Gazettes Forum

The First Edition of the African Official Gazettes Forum (FAJO) was held in Djibouti City, Republic of Djibouti on 15–16 October 2025. Its theme was:

“Legal governance and real-time information: modernising Official Gazettes in Africa”
🎥 Official speeches 📸 Panels & themes

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Official speeches

Opening speech by H.E. Mr Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, President of the Republic of Djibouti – FAJO 2025

Opening speech by H.E. Mr Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, President of the Republic of Djibouti – FAJO 2025

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Opening speech by H.E. Mr Almis Mohamed Abdillahi, Secretary General of the Government of Djibouti – FAJO 2025

Opening speech by H.E. Mr Almis Mohamed Abdillahi, Secretary General of the Government of Djibouti – FAJO 2025

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Two days of work

Panels & themes — FAJO 2025

15 October 2025

Day 1 — Transparency, governance and inclusion

  1. Session 1.1 – Legal transparency in the digital age: an African challenge

    • Ilyas Souleinan Mohamed — Director of Studies and Planning (ANSIE)
    • Liban Iltireh Bouh — Head of Technical Department (ANSIE)
    • Ms Kamissi Mohamed Kamil — IS Projects Manager (ANSIE)

    No photos available for this session.

  2. Session 1.2 – Restoration and archives: organisation, management and promotion

    • Ms Sagal Rachid — Archive restorer
    • ANSIE and National Archives team

    No photos available for this session.

  3. Session 1.3 – Gender and disability: making legal information accessible to all

    • Ms Balkisse Hassan (ANPH)
    • Ms Arafo Mahmoud (ANPH)
    • Mr Abdourazak — Journalist with a disability
    • Ms Hibo Bacha — CEO, Inclusion Numérique

    No photos available for this session.

  4. Guided tour – Héritage.dj exhibition: showcasing Djibouti’s heritage

    • Presentation of documents restored and digitised by the Heritage.dj project
    Panel photo — Guided tour – Héritage.dj exhibition: showcasing Djibouti’s heritage Panel photo — Guided tour – Héritage.dj exhibition: showcasing Djibouti’s heritage Panel photo — Guided tour – Héritage.dj exhibition: showcasing Djibouti’s heritage Panel photo — Guided tour – Héritage.dj exhibition: showcasing Djibouti’s heritage

16 October 2025

Day 2 — Cooperation, innovation and digital sovereignty

  1. Session 2.1 – Presentation on the creation of the Djibouti Franc

    • Ms Souad Houssein Farah — Legal Adviser to the President of the Republic
    • Mohamed Abayazid Houmed, Esq. — Lawyer at the Court
    • Andrianaivo Ravelona Rajaona — International expert

    No photos available for this session.

  2. Session 2.2 – Country experiences: publication, accessibility and transparency

    • Panellists from Niger, Benin, Mauritania and Senegal
    • Discussions on South-South cooperation and digital dissemination

    No photos available for this session.

  3. Session 2.3 – Artificial intelligence and the modernisation of African official gazettes

    • Dr Houssein Ahmed Assoweh — Director of the Research Centre for Mathematics and Digital Technology (University of Djibouti)
    • Mr Moustapha Mohamed Ismaël — Director of ANSIE
    • Ms Marwa Mohamed Abdoulkader & Ms Sina Ali Bahdon — ANSIE

    No photos available for this session.

  4. Session 3.1 – Cybersecurity, protection of public data and electronic signatures

    • Mr Yacin Djibril Waberi — Head of CERT-DJ
    • Mr Moustapha Aman — Monetary systems specialist
    • Ministry Delegate for the Digital Economy

    No photos available for this session.

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