5th Edition Connected Africa- Telecom Innovation & Excellence Awards 2024: Africa's Premier Telecom Summit

The summit will explore crucial topics like the Digital Economy's impact on Telcos, Digital Inclusion, Network Infrastructure Transformation, 5G Adoption, Mobility, AI's Role in 5G, Cybersecurity, and RAN Architectures.

The Connected Africa Summit series serves as an ideal platform for networking, providing an opportunity for engagement with key industry players, C-Suite executives, senior managers, decision-makers, and practitioners leading the charge in adopting cutting-edge Information & Communications Technologies.

The summit, co-located with the prestigious Telecom Innovation & Excellence Awards, will culminate in the Connected Africa Summit, acknowledging outstanding contributions to the telecom industry.

The Connected Africa Summit is set to transform the telecom sector in Southern Africa, addressing challenges and seizing opportunities for digital growth and development.

For more information, please visit the Connected Africa website at https://connected-africa.com/summit/ or connect with us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/connected_africa/

For any queries, please contact. Mohammed Thoufiq: mohammed@intercsa.com or call 44 20 3808 8625. 

Key Themes

The Connected Africa Summit will delve into key themes essential to the evolution of the telecom industry, including:

1. Digital Economy and the role of Telcos

2. Digital Inclusion

3. Network Infrastructure Transformation

4. 5G Adoption and Economics

5. Mobility and Wireless Migration

6. Digitalization and Connectivity AI's Role in 5G

7. Cybersecurity and Resilience

8. RAN Architectures and X-Haul

Distinguished Speakers

Past editions of the summit have featured an impressive lineup of speakers, including esteemed industry figures such as: -

Shameel Joosub, Group CEO, Vodacom

Charles Molapisi, CEO, MTN South Africa

Jorge Mendes, CEO, Cell C

Lunga Siyo, CEO Telkom Consumer & Small Business.

George Njuguna, Chief Information Officer, Safaricom

Razvan Ungureanu, Chief Technology Officer Africa, Airtel Africa

Nitesh Marcel Singh, Managing Director CMT Lead Africa, Accenture Africa.

Mlindi Mashologu, Deputy Director-General (DDG), ICT Information Society and Capacity Development, Department of Communications and Digital Technologies

Nikos Angelopoulos, Group Chief Information Officer, MTN South Africa

Johan van Graan, Chief Risk Officer, Vodacom Group

Celia Mantshiyane, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), MTN South Africa

Nomvuyiso Batyi, Chief Executive Officer, Association of Communications and Technology

Joseph Ndaba, 4IR Commissioner, IR4