Over the past 20 years and more, AfricaCom has become synonymous with thought provoking content, diverse opinion and visionary insights. AfricaCom 2019 will be no exception, with a speaker line-up set to inform, inspire and even challenge attending delegates to think beyond the norm in creating the solutions for to
The AfricaCom Headliners feature 30 of Africa’s most prominent digital tech and telecoms thought-leaders. Discussions around digital transformation, sustainability and driving enterprise and entrepreneurial growth through communications and connectivity, will take centre stage at the Headliner sessions. And, the best bit? They are all completely free to attend and take place each day of AfricaCom.
Tom Cuthell, Event Director at Informa, organisers of AfricaCom and AfricaTech said: “Each year, we look to provide further value to all our delegates. The importance of the conversation around telecommunications and technology— convergence and potential—is highlighted at AfricaCom and I believe that the content this year, is particularly excellent and will indeed, be a valuable contribution to Africa’s progression.”
Here are some of the AfricaCom 2019 Headliners to look forward to:
The Hon. Mohamed Rahman Swaray, the newly appointed Minister of Information and Communications for the Republic of Sierra Leonne, is a firm believer in the power that unlocking Africa’s connectivity can have, for the continent as a whole. Swaray will be joined by The Hon. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, Minister of Communications, Republic of Ghana, as well as Nic Rudnick, CEO of Liquid Telecom and Mohamed Dabbour, EVP Africa at Millicom. Together, they will examine economic growth through digital connectivity, including a robust discussion around the need for ICT strategies to encourage entrepreneurs to do business across borders.
This story is from the November 2019 edition of Leadership.
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