Friday May 4th

    Day

  • DAY 2
  • Networking Activities
  • One-to-One Sessions
  • Panel Discussions
  • Others

  • Welcoming Coffee

    08:30 - 09:00

  • One-to-One Session

    09:00 - 09:25

    MTN video strategy across their 22 operations in the Middle-East and Africa

    Jason Lobel - Group Head of Video, MTN

  • One-to-One Session

    09:30 - 10:00

    WeTek

    Zlatan Bdaric - CTO, WeTek
    Mónia Gomes - Business Development Manager, WeTek
    Ofem Okapong Ofem - Group Chief Operating Officer, Trend TV

  • Building a ‘World Class’ African film and content industry

    10:00 - 10:45 | Panel Discussion
    • What challenges exist within African content industry?
    • How to make African cinema and content industry  world class?
    • Importance of Co-Productions in Africa  
    • Monetizing content across multiple platforms
    Verona Duwarkah - CEO, Urban Brew Studios
    Delmwa Deshi - CEO, DelMedia Productions
    Myke Mwai Mugo - Director On-Air Content Marketing and Research, StarTimes Media
    Loth Mziray - Customer Service Manager, Azam Media
    Bernard Azria - CEO, Cote Ouest

  • Coffee Break

    10:45 - 11:15

  • One-to-One Session

    11:15 - 11:35

    Inview

    Driving the digital economy in Africa

    Andy Townend - COO International, Inview Technology Ltd

  • One-to-One Session

    11:35 - 11:55

    EBC – Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation

    The media and broadcast industry in Ethiopia is changing with the arrival of digitalisation and new players. The public broadcaster, the Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation is adapting to changes to respond to the competitive TV landscape.

    Abebe Asgedom - Deputy CEO, Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation

  • One-to-One Session

    11:55 - 12:15

    Safaricom business activities in Kenya

    Kamal Bhattacharya - Chief Innovation Officer, Safaricom

  • Lunch

    12:15 - 13:15

  • Private FTAs expansion in Africa

    13:15 - 14:00 | Panel Discussion
    • Scope for FTA development in Africa
    • What are the opportunities and challenges
    • Local content monetisation
    Danny Mucira - General Manager, BAMBA TV
    Andrew Hanlon - CEO & MD, TVC Communications
    Rodney Benn - Vice President - Africa, ABS
    Hailu Teklehaimanot - Strategy, PR & Communications Director, Kana TV

  • The rise of social media influencer in the African TV landscape

    14:00 - 14:45 | Panel Discussion
    • What are the most effective strategies today for working with influencers?
    • Why are brands so focused on them?
    • Boosting revenue with influencer advertising on social media
    Seanice Kacungira - CEO, Blu Flamingo Digital
    Sarah-Jane Nicholson - Director, SJN Agency
    Ricardo Lopes - Business Development Lead SSA, GeoPoll

  • Closing speech

    14:45 - 14:50

  • Break

    14:50 - 17:00

  • Departure to Chamarel Rhumery for all guests

    17:00

  • Rhumery visit and Cocktail

    18:00 - 19:30

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  • Dinner at Chamarel Rhumery

    19:30 - 21:00

    Evening set on with sumptuous 4-course menu specially elaborated by the chef

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  • Closing party

    21:00 - 00:00