Telkom participates in the ICT Africa Investment Summit
Today African stakeholders in the ICT sector are gathering in Accra, Ghana, from 12-14 July 2007 for the annual ICT Africa Investment Summit where issues of investment and service delivery in the broadcasting and telecommunications industry will fall under the spotlight.
Telkom’s Senior Executive for Business Development, Wayne Song, will chair the topic Broadband infrastructure projects and applications in Africa.
This topic will examine some of the broadband infrastructure projects and applications through the following sub-topics: broadband via satellite, satellite system, the NEPAD Infrastructure projects, challenges of implementing infrastructure projects in Africa: experience from SAT-3 operations.
The summit is an annual forum where Africa stakeholders in the ICT sector come together to address issues that are critical to securing increased investment in the broadcasting and telecommunications infrastructure and service delivery in the continent.
“It makes perfect sense for Telkom to be involved in such conversations as they are aligned to our growth strategy which seeks increased footprint into the continent,” said Song.
The summit also highlights the investment opportunities in the sector and identifies options for accelerated development of the ICT infrastructure in Africa. The summit brings together diverse stakeholders in the sector ranging from policy makers, regulators, operators, service providers, potential investors, financial institutions and consumers.
As a leading telecommunications service provider, Telkom has previously attended the summit. In this regard, Telkom has, in the past two years consecutively, won The Kemilinks International ICT Award for the Best National Fixed Line.
Kemilinks International is the coordinator for the ICT Africa Investment Summit. The awards were established to promote the use of ICT in Africa and to encourage best practice. They have been designed to recognise and reward those organisations and individuals that have demonstrated excellence in promoting the use of ICT for the overall development of the African continent.
Other topics for discussion will include rising to the challenge of the broadband gap in Africa, convergence and digitalisation: issues arising for Africa, spectrum planning and allocation: what are the stakes in Africa, country strategies in deployment of broadband networks in Africa, investing in broadband infrastructures: funding sources and strategies, ICT infrastructure development in Africa: issues arising.
“Telkom’s expansion strategy commits Telkom to increasing its broadband footprint in the African continent. Our latest acquisitions of both Multi-Links and Africa Online are a case in point,” stated Song.
Telkom’s Senior Executive for Business Development, Wayne Song, will chair the topic Broadband infrastructure projects and applications in Africa.
This topic will examine some of the broadband infrastructure projects and applications through the following sub-topics: broadband via satellite, satellite system, the NEPAD Infrastructure projects, challenges of implementing infrastructure projects in Africa: experience from SAT-3 operations.
The summit is an annual forum where Africa stakeholders in the ICT sector come together to address issues that are critical to securing increased investment in the broadcasting and telecommunications infrastructure and service delivery in the continent.
“It makes perfect sense for Telkom to be involved in such conversations as they are aligned to our growth strategy which seeks increased footprint into the continent,” said Song.
The summit also highlights the investment opportunities in the sector and identifies options for accelerated development of the ICT infrastructure in Africa. The summit brings together diverse stakeholders in the sector ranging from policy makers, regulators, operators, service providers, potential investors, financial institutions and consumers.
As a leading telecommunications service provider, Telkom has previously attended the summit. In this regard, Telkom has, in the past two years consecutively, won The Kemilinks International ICT Award for the Best National Fixed Line.
Kemilinks International is the coordinator for the ICT Africa Investment Summit. The awards were established to promote the use of ICT in Africa and to encourage best practice. They have been designed to recognise and reward those organisations and individuals that have demonstrated excellence in promoting the use of ICT for the overall development of the African continent.
Other topics for discussion will include rising to the challenge of the broadband gap in Africa, convergence and digitalisation: issues arising for Africa, spectrum planning and allocation: what are the stakes in Africa, country strategies in deployment of broadband networks in Africa, investing in broadband infrastructures: funding sources and strategies, ICT infrastructure development in Africa: issues arising.
“Telkom’s expansion strategy commits Telkom to increasing its broadband footprint in the African continent. Our latest acquisitions of both Multi-Links and Africa Online are a case in point,” stated Song.
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