AfricaCom2015 is the largest and most successful technology event in Africa. The 18th edition of the annual event set to hold from November 17 – 19 in Cape town, South Africa.
Official schedule for the 18th edition of the largest technology event in Africa
The 18th edition of the annual event set to hold from November 17 – 19 in Cape town, South Africa.
Transforming Africa's digital economy
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The 3-day event which aims at promoting digital excellence in Africa, and will bring together over 375 tech giants, senior decision makers from the entire digital community to network, develop knowledge, showcase their latest solutions and technologies and gain inspiration from current industry trends and products.
DAY 1: Making Africa a digital world leader NEW
NEW Innovation for Africa's digital future
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8.50 Welcome by Informa Telecoms & Media
9:00 Innovation Leadership Panel: How to support a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in digital Africa?
9:30 What does Digital Africa mean? Technology evolution for a connected world
9:50 Vision for Digital Africa panel: How will new technology transform Africa?
10:20 What will Africa's path towards 5G look like?
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Connecting Africa
12.00 Assessing the remaining connectivity needs across Africa
12.20 Examining the role of Regulators & Governments in boosting connectivity across Africa
In partnership with Internet Society
13.00 Lunch
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Chaired by Dobek Pater, Director and Analyst, Africa Analysis
14.30 Combining fibre and satellite to improve access to communications in lanlocked areas
14.50 The evolution of satellite: new solutions to improve connectivity cost-effectively
15.10 New solutions to improve connectivity cost-effectively in hard-to-reach areas
15.30 Panel: Developing fixed and wireless access in Africa: fibre, wifi and more
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16:00 Closing remarks
Digital Entertainment Africa
Chaired by Russell Southwood, Balancing Act
12.00 Examining the digital entertainment market: customer needs, services & revenue opportunity
12.20 Panel: What are the business models for operators in digital entertainment: subscription, advertising, marketing/loyalty cost?
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13.00 Lunch
14.30 Embracing digital: an operator's strategy to deliver attractive digital services and monetise them
14.50 Developing local content : how can local content producers be supported and promoted to meet the demand?
15.10 Diverse & personalised services for African consumers: Yahoo's strategy in Africa
15:40 Panel: Is mobile gaming the next big thing in digital services in Africa?
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16:00 Closing remarks
Digital CX
12.00 Engaging customers in a changing digital market: how are the tools evolving?
12.20 Identifying and managing the crux points in the customer experience: pricing, branding, point of sale, customer service etc.
13.00 Lunch
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14.30 Using social media and mobile marketing to connect and interact with customers
14.50 Using big data analytics effectively
15.10 Assessing the importance of quality of service in the customer experience
15:30 Lessons learnt from customer experience strategies in telecoms: how to develop a future-proof CEM strategy?
16:00 Closing remarks
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DAY 2: Improving broadband and access across Africa NEW
New digital models
9.00 From hardware to software: a shift in how operators can view their networks
9:20 Services, data and the digital transition: How is LTE changing the digital landscape?
9:50 Future-proofing networks & services for the digital economy
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10:10 Transforming operators models to succeed in the digital economy
New Revenue Streams
12.00 Identifying new revenue opportunities for fixed and mobile operators beyond voice: what are the options?
12.20 Partnerships, pricing and revenue sharing strategies to generate revenues from new services
13.00 Lunch
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14.30 Exploring new revenue opportunities from the triple play model
14.50 M2M services that meet African needs: how the technology and the business models work
15.10 Wearables and connected living: where's the revenue for operators?
15.30 Assessing how Big Data can be monetised successfully by African operators
16:00 Closing remarks
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DAY 3: Profitability and sustainability in digital Africa NEW
NEW Sustaining profitability
9.00 Investment, consolidation and profitability: Changing the continent's telecom landscape
Invited: representatives of operators, banks and investors
9.40 Communications with a difference: services for sustainable growth in the community
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10.00 Targeting underserved communities: strategies to deliver digital communications across Africa
NEW Cost efficient operators
12.00 How can African operators transform to be more efficient and reduce cost?
12.20 Panel: Identifying the tools and strategies for a lean & agile operator in Africa
13.00 Lunch
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14.20 Managing the operator-vendor relationship for more flexibility
14.40 Evaluating new models for infrastructure sharing
15.00 Examining power solutions to maximise efficiency and reduce costs
15:20 Closing remarks
NEW CIO Forum
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12.00 Enterprise case study: how an effective ICT strategy can improve efficiency and profitability
12.20 Panel; Understanding the ICT needs of Africa's enterprises: corporations, SMEs, public sector, NGOs
13.00 Lunch
14.20 Business models and services for operators to monetise the enterprise market
14.40 Cloud services for enterprises: improving cost-efficiency and security
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15.00 - 16:00 Enterprise ICT Roundtables
16:00 Closing remarks
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