12th Annual ICT Summit to grace East London

From 21-23 November 2016, international and South African thought leaders will gather at the East London International Convention Centre for the 12th Annual ICT Summit to discuss topical issues, trends and innovative ideas impacting the ICT industry.

18 Nov 2016

Motse Mfuleni, CEO, ICT Summit.

Under the theme 'A connected digital Africa', the three-day event will be held at the East London International Convention Centre and feature topic-driven panel discussions and addresses by industry pioneers. It will feature over 60 speakers and aims to provide an opportunity for CEOs, senior managers, SMMEs, etc., from private and public sectors to network and identify avenues of collaboration.

Discussion topics will include 'Convergence Partners Connecting Africa through Optic Fibre', 'National Integrated ICT Policy White Paper', 'Smart Cities', 'Infrastructure Sharing and/or Open Access Models', and more.

Kicking off the summit with a keynote address will be Shola Taylor, Secretary General of the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation, an international treaty organisation headquartered in London.

Others speakers on the line-up include Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, Deputy Minister of Telecommunication and Postal Services; Vuyani Jarana, chief officer: Vodacom Business; Hon Mamaloko Kubayi, chairperson of the Portfoliio Committee - Telecommunication and Postal Services, Lumko Mtimde, CEO of Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa (USASSA); Mlamli Booi, CEO: Sentech; and Phelisa Nkomo, chairperson: Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA).

View the website for more details.