09/29/2026
COMING SOON: An Exclusive Conversation with Eng. Yasmin Abdi
Xogmaal Media, in collaboration with Somali American TV, will soon bring you an inspiring and wide-ranging conversation with Eng. Yasmin Abdi, Founder and CEO of NoHack.
Yasmin’s story is one of ambition, courage, resilience, and breaking barriers. From her educational experiences in Hargeisa to building a career with some of the world’s leading technology companies, she shares the experiences, challenges, and decisions that shaped the person she is today.
Her Story & Early Life
Get to know the person behind the professional achievements. Yasmin talks about where she was born, her upbringing, her connection to Somali culture, and the experiences that influenced her ambitions from an early age.
From America to Abaarso
What was it like for a young Somali American to attend high school in Hargeisa? Yasmin reflects on her time at Abaarso School, adjusting to a different environment, memorable experiences in Hargeisa, and how that chapter shaped her personally and academically.
Identity, Language & the “Say Wallahi Generation”
Does Yasmin speak Somali? Does she consider herself part of the “Say Wallahi Generation”? In a lighthearted but meaningful conversation, she discusses identity, language, culture, and her perspective on the new generation of Somalis growing up in the diaspora.
Breaking Into Big Tech
Yasmin shares how she secured an internship with Snapchat and what that first major opportunity meant to her. She also takes us inside her professional journey and experiences working with some of the biggest names in global technology, including Meta and Google.
Building a Career in Cybersecurity
What exactly is cybersecurity, and how can someone get started? Yasmin breaks down the field in practical terms and discusses different pathways into the industry—including opportunities for people who did not study Computer Science or follow a traditional technology career path.
Cybersecurity & Somali Financial Institutions
As Somali banks, money-transfer companies, and other financial institutions increasingly rely on digital technology, cybersecurity has become more important than ever. Yasmin discusses how these institutions can strengthen the protection of their systems, customer information, and digital services.
She also explains how Somali banks, money-transfer companies, and other financial institutions interested in cybersecurity services or professional collaboration can connect with Yasmin and NoHack to explore ways of working together.
The Story Behind NoHack
Yasmin takes us behind the scenes of becoming an entrepreneur: why she decided to establish NoHack, where the name came from, the challenges she encountered in the early stages, and the lessons she learned while turning an idea into a growing company.
Overcoming Barriers
Success rarely comes without difficult moments. Yasmin speaks openly about navigating professional spaces where she may not always see people who share her background and how she has learned to turn challenges into motivation rather than allowing them to define her future.
A Message to the Next Generation
What would she tell a young Somali with a big dream but limited opportunities? Yasmin shares her advice for aspiring entrepreneurs, engineers, cybersecurity professionals, and young people who may be afraid to take their first step.
Vision for the Future
Beyond her achievements today, Yasmin discusses what comes next—her ambitions in technology, her vision for NoHack, and the impact she hopes to make in the years ahead.
This is more than a conversation about technology. It is a story about education, identity, opportunity, entrepreneurship, resilience, cybersecurity, and believing that your starting point does not have to determine your destination.
Interview conducted by journalist Fatush Tahir
Coming soon on Xogmaal Media and Somali American TV.
