General8.10.2010

AfricaCom congress at it’s Best Yet!

By weich

Africa’s communications landscape has changed drastically in 2010, most notably thanks to investments and acquisitions by major operator groups, and to the launch of new submarine cables which are vastly improving capacity.

It is these market changes that will form the backdrop to discussions and learning at Africa’s largest annual congress and exhibition – the 13th annual AfricaCom (www.comworldseries.com/africa). Taking place in Cape Town on 10-11 November 2010, AfricaCom is designed to equip the 4,000 attending African operators, solutions and technology providers with all the contacts, insights and predictions they need to ensure they are one step ahead, not only of the competition but also of market changes.

This year’s brand new conference programme features 40+ hours of market insights delivered in a mixture of strategic keynotes, interactive panel discussions, roundtables, breakfast briefings and special focus sessions. Coming under the overarching umbrella of “Driving the Next Stage of Growth in African Telecoms“, the conference programme has been broadened to span all aspects of Africa’s telecoms ecosystem including some new “hot” technologies yet to hit the market. Special Focus sessions include Efficiency and ROI Strategies; LTE; VAS; Marketing, Pricing and Loyalty; Mobile Money; Fibre Optics; Broadband Data Services; WiMAX; and Capacity & Wholesale. With so many sessions to choose from, AfricaCom is the only event telcos need attend to stay abrest of future and recent market dynamics.

To ensure that delegates learn from the cream of African telecoms, a record breaking 100 visionary speakers will be present. Headling the conference are 40+ CxO level operator and ISP representatives including regional heads for MTN, Vodacom, Orange, Zain, Etisalat, Expresso Telecom. In addition, leading international telecom solutions vendors will present on the latest products and technologies to improve services to the consumers.

Co-located to the conference is a 250 stand exhibition featuring some of the world’s leading solutions and technology providers. An opportunity for delegates to see, touch and try some of the latest products to hit the market.

With over 4,000 senior level attendees from across Africa and beyond, the networking opportunities at Africa Com 2010 are un-paralleled. This is a must-attend for anyone working in or looking to do business in this region’s telecoms sector. For more information, visit www.comworldseries.com/africa

The event also includes an exhibition of over 250 telecommunications companies showcasing their solutions in an environment where networking is key. Various zones are dedicated to it in order to facilitate meetings, with a meeting rooms village and relaxing coffee areas.

Attendance is FREE to African operators, FREE exhibition only passes are available and, as a My Broadband Reader, all other companies can claim a special 25% discount off the full conference prices