South Africa’s city of Cape Town is the host city for this year’s Mobile 360 Series – Africa conference organised by the GSM Association (GSMA) and sponsored by MTN.
GSMA has also announced first set of speakers for the conference, they include experts from China Mobile, Huawei, the Internet Society, MTN and Telenor.
Mobile 360 – Africa will also feature programmes that highlight the initiatives and activities undertaken by the GSMA Mobile for Development programme, as well workshops focusing on key policy and regulatory issues for the region.
“The mobile industry is playing a key role in driving digital, financial and social inclusion in many African countries by providing access to quality information and services, and Mobile 360 – Africa will convene key stakeholders to examine the practical steps needed to overcome critical roadblocks in technology, governance, business models and investment,” said Michael O’Hara, chief marketing officer, GSMA.
“Sub-Saharan Africa has been the fastest-growing mobile market over the last five years, both in subscribers and connections, and our research shows that it will remain so through to at least 2020. It is an exciting and vibrant time in Africa and this dynamic and diverse market will be reflected across the entire Mobile 360 – Africa agenda.”
At Mobile 360 – Africa, CEOs and senior executives from leading mobile companies and from throughout the digital ecosystem, will address the most pressing trends and issues in mobile. Speakers confirmed to present at Mobile 360-Africa include:
Jon Fredrik Baksaas, president and CEO, Telenor Group and Chairman, GSMA; Dawit Bekele, Regional Bureau Director – Africa, The Internet Society; Dr. Vanu Bose, CEO, Vanu, Inc.; Eric Chinje, CEO, African Media Initiative; Sifiso Dabengwa, Executive Director, Group President and CEO, MTN Group; Dr. Wang Jianzhou, Chairman, China Association for Public Companies and former Executive Chairman, China Mobile; Adam Lane, Director of Sustainability Programs, Huawei; Dr. Jimmy Shindi, CEO of Econet Services, Zimbabwe and Ayo Stuffman, CEO, VAS2Nets.
