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AFRICACOM MASTERCLASSES RETURN IN 2013! 

We are currently working on the 2013 Masterclass programme and speaker line-up but you can view our last year’s agenda below.

Tuesday 13th November – Exhibition Opens 11.00-18.00

New Revenue opportunities

14.30 – 15.30 Mobile Broadband and LTE

Current and next generation mobile broadband is presented, with a focus on the evolution through from HSPA to HSPA+ and then LTE.  The advanced radio features are explored as well as the radio access network (eUTRAN) and Evolved Packet Core (EPC).

Alan Mayne, Training Manager, Informa Telecoms Academy

15.30 Innovation in satellite technology opening new horizons

Ladi Okuneye – Director, Business Development, Africa, O3b Networks

16.00 Seizing new revenue opportunities from targeted segmentation

- Take advantage of the data opportunity – use partnerships wisely

- Prevent churn by improving the customer experience

- Use the cloud to benefit from the SME/enterprise/government opportunity

- Reach out to the low-cost segment

- Exploit social media to promote your brand and transform CRM

Sadiq Malik, Senior Consultant MEA, Informa Telecoms & Media group

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Wednesday 14^th November – Exhibition Opens 10.00-18.00

11.00 – 17.00

VAS & CEM

Chaired by Richard Hurst, Senior Analyst, Ovum

11.00 Innovative VAS strategies for operators

Prins Mhlanga, Managing Executive – Digital Media, Vodacom

11.30 Africa on the Edge of Innovation and Progress: Breaking perceptions and focusing on unique value added service opportunities in a rapidly growing mobile centric environment.

Nir Flatau, VP Marketing and Business Development, Comverse

12.00 Mobile Data – Network Killer or Killer App: How Controlling Network Congestion and Increasing ARPU Starts with Targeted Web and Video Optimization

Yehuda Elmaliach, CTO, Mobixell

12.30 Lunch break

14.00 PANEL: Distributing and monetising music services in Africa

• The importance of mobile in music distribution in Africa

• The different business models for mobile music

• Offering the right choice for African customers: international and local content

Emma Kaye, CEO, bozza.mobi

Prins Mhlanga, Managing Executive -Digital Media Vodacom

Kofi Dadzie CEO, Rancard

14.30 The mobile force behind the social media explosion in South Africa

Arthur Goldstuck, Editor-in-Chief, Gadget

14.50 Examining the opportunities in m-education

Toni Maraviglia, CEO, MPrep

15.10 Understanding customer experience management strategies for Africa

Nick Jotischky, Principal Analyst, Emerging Markets Informa Telecoms & Media

15.30 Customer data management

Joe Kimani, Vice President Sales – Africa, Comviva

15.50 Why winning operators prefer predictive customer value management

- Identify and retain high-value customers at risk of churn

- Improve marketing campaign targeting and accuracy

- Increase relevance and impact of rewards and offers

- Achieve positive ROI within weeks

Alain Lefebvre, Senior Vice President Telecoms, Lumata

16.10 Telecoms Academy Mini-Training: The importance of Customer Experience Management for Telcos

Alan Mayne, Training Manager Informa Telecoms Academy

17.10 End of Masterclass

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Thursday 15^th November – Exhibition Opens 10.00-17.00

10.30 – 15.00

Network Strategies – Mobile Broadband/LTE, Fibre, Satellite

Chaired by Matt Reed, Principal Analyst, Informa Telecoms & Media

10.30 Delivering reliable and cost-effective mobile broadband in Africa: 3G, LTE

Jean-Pierre Bienaimé, SVP Strategy & Communications, Wholesale, Orange & Chairman, UMTS Forum

10.55 Improving broadband access across Africa & the opportunities that it presents Pieter van der Westhuizen,

Head of Engagement Practices, Ericsson sub-Saharan Africa, Ericsson

11.20 IPv6 and opportunity for Mobile Operators

Adiel Akplogan, CEO, AFRINIC

11.45 Deploying a state-of-the-art next generation IP transport network in preparation for 3G launch.

Sami Landoulsi, Head of Transmission and IP Department, Tunisiana

12.10 Case Study: Rolling Out a Municipal Broadband Network in Cape Town

Leon van Wyk, Heads of Telecommunications department, City of Cape Town

12.35 Best cost-efficiency: optimal solar/hybrid use

William Saad, Chief Technical Officer, IHS

Presentations, case studies and mini-training sessions

* AfricaCom reserves the right to amend the programme as accordingly. Check back here or latest agenda updates..

For more information on the content and speaking opportunities, please contact Julie Rey, tel: +44 20 7017 5394, julie.rey@informa.com

These Master Classes are FREE to attend. Register here for your entry ticket.