Connecting West Africa 2015

Catering for the entire digital ecosystem, Connecting West Africa brings together over 500 West African operators, regulators and disruptors to discuss the future of West African telecoms, media & ICT market.

2015 agenda at a glance
Day 1

Ovum market overview: Key trends and forecasts for the West Africa region
Opening Keynote Panel: Supporting broadband development in West & Central Africa through efficient investment, partnerships & regulation- Senegal Focus: Managing a new digital landscape
Meet the Exhibitors
Launching LTE services in West Africa: Technologies & Business Models
LTE Panel: What models to deploy 4G/LTE in West & Central Africa?
How much more can be achieved through the various models of infrastructure sharing?
Panel: What should operators focus on in order to improve cost-efficiency?
Operator Mindshares
Panel: Connecting remote areas: social impact, strategies & technologies

Day 2

Panel: What business models to monetise data?
What are the opportunities for new m-commerce services in a data environment?
Panel: Smartphones strategies to promote data usage
Serving the growing enterprise market in West Africa: Operator enterprise services case study
Panel: What CIOs need from telcos
Special focus on m-health: supporting the need for effective m-health in west Africa
Service innovation: what can operators learn from innovation hubs?
Idea Generator: an interactive session to boost innovation