Mr. Liban is the head of Regulatory department (licensing, numbering and Interconnection) of the Somali National Communications Authority (NCA). He actively engaged in the telecommunications and participated in various internet technology initiatives. He holds a master’s degree in Telecommunications from International Islamic University Malaysia
Mr. Liban is passionate about internet development in Somalia, he is among the founders of the Somali Network Operators Group (SomNOG), which is a forum for Somali Networking professionals to develop technical capacities, share experiences and collaborate on developing expertise in networking and internet technologies. He is also a member of task force team who is organizing the first Somali Internet Governance forum to be launched in March, 2020.
Throughout his career, he has contributed to the development of the Somali Internet by delivering skill transfer and capacity development training initiatives on network infrastructure and internet forums. He is an active member of Somali Internet Exchange Point (SoIXP) operation team who established the first Internet Exchange Point (IXP) in Somalia, which promotes voluntary peering between operators.
By holding different positions at the Ministry of Post, Telecommunications, Mr. Liban played a significant role in the development and reforms of technology-related initiatives of the Somali arena/context. During 2017-2019, he held the position of ICT director at the Ministry and technically supported repatriation of the Somali internet registry (.so).