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Connected Africa Summit Returns as Africa’s Premier Telecom Event, Uniting Industry Leaders to Shape the Telco’s of the Future

By July 5, 2023 No Comments

The International Center for Strategic Alliances is thrilled to announce the highly  anticipated 3rd Edition of Connected Africa, Africa’s premier Telecom Summit. Building upon the resounding success of previous editions, this year’s summit  promises to be bigger, stronger, and more influential than ever before, with a theme  focused on “Transforming to Telco’s of the Future.” 

Scheduled to take place on July 25, 2023, at the exquisite venue of The Pivot Hotel  Montecasino in Johannesburg, South Africa, the Connected Africa Summit aims to  bring together top executives from telecom carriers, technology vendors,  infrastructure providers, and regulatory and government officials. This esteemed  gathering will serve as a platform for insightful discussions on the future of the  industry, exploring innovative strategies to create next-generation networks and  address potential pain points in a conducive environment. 

The event will shine a spotlight on critical topics such as wireless infrastructure,  VoLTE & 4G LTE, network management, big data, business intelligence, cloud  services, security, analytics, as well as emerging opportunities in value-added services  (VAS), over-the-top (OTT) platforms, operational support systems (OSS) and business  support systems (BSS), Internet of Things (IoT), and machine-to-machine (M2M)  technologies that are becoming increasingly important across the Telecom Sector. 

Connected Africa Summit presents an invaluable opportunity for experts, business  leaders, and practitioners to engage in discussions about practical and cost-effective  solutions for developing the ICT business. The event will provide a comprehensive  focus on the following key areas: 

Strategies to unlock the power of 5G 

Telecom – Compounding Capabilities 

Futuristic Telco’s powering the economy 

ICT Supporting IoT Deployments 

Data, Digitalization, and Connectivity 

Empowering Digital Transformation 

Digital Inclusion 

Driving the Future of Work with enhanced Connectivity 

EDGE, Data, & Cloud 

Cyber Resilience Strategy – Mitigating Fraud

Esteemed industry leaders, including Charles Molapisi (CEO, MTN), Jorge Mendes  (CEO, CellC), Lunga Siyo (CEO Telkom Consumer & Small Business, Telkom),  Nomvuyiso Batyi (CEO, Association of Comms and Technology), Celia Mantshiyane  (CISO, MTN South Africa), and Johan van Graan (Chief Risk Officer, Vodacom), will  share their valuable insights and inputs during the summit. 

The Connected Africa Summit is co-hosted by Accenture, a leading global  professional services company, and proudly supported by the following sponsors: 

Gold Sponsor: Iidentifii 

Networking Sponsor: SKX Protiviti 

Networking Sponsor: Nexus Group 

These sponsors have demonstrated their commitment to the growth and development  of the telecom industry and will play a significant role in enhancing the summit  experience for attendees. 

About ICSA: The International Center for Strategic Alliances (ICSA) is a group of  leading industry professionals and innovators dedicated to promoting and facilitating  collaborations and knowledge exchange. ICSA’s core actions involve showcasing  innovations and use case scenarios from industry leaders through research and leading  information sources, benefiting businesses and professionals worldwide. 

For more information about the Connected Africa Summit, please visit: https://connected-africa.com/summit/ 

Media Contact: Mohammed Thoufiq  

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Phone: +44 20 3808 8625 

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