AfricaCom 2012: Due to popular demand - has been extended by an additional day

AfricaCom was so good in 2011 that you asked for more! For 2012, AfricaCom has bowed to popular demand and has been extended by an additional day. The exhibition will now open a day early on 13th November to allow even more networking and technology sourcing time for the 7,000 attendees.

New for 2012

• Expanded & extended exhibition - more opportunities to network with 7,000 fellow industry executives, more chances to appraise the competitor landscape, more chance to dabble and demo the latest technologies & applications
• AfricaCom Insights - future-proof your business with expert analysis plus an Entrepreneurs Hub and Technology Workshops
• AfricApps - Collaborate. Create. Commercialise. A brand new event for the Sub-Saharan developer community. Including a Facebook Developer Garage, Pizza & Beer receptions and an App Dragon's Den.
• Extended Masterclass Days - the overwhelmingly popular MasterClass sessions have been extended toa  3rd day.  Packed with practical, stimulating, interactive presentations this programme plays to standing-room only.
• Plus a deep-dive focus on:
  • handsets & devices strategies for Africa
  • Customer Experience Management
  • Investment in Africa's telecoms, media & ICT
  • Service innovation with participation from content providers, app developers and OTT players
  • Content stream including sessions on mobile music, local content and entertainment
  • Mobile Money session including NFC opportunities
  • Regulatory session bringing together operators and regulators to discuss development needs.

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