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CAPACITY AFRICA 2010
21 & 22 September 2010, Nairobi
Gold sponsor(s) >
Gateway Communications
Gateway Communications own and operate the largest and most advanced pan-African telecommunications network. Our scale, reach and
resources are unparalleled. Gateway connect over 583 million people in over 40 African countries, working in partnership with the continents
leading mobile phone operators. Our business experts are creating prosperity across Africa by working closely with multinational corporations;
in banking and finance, oil and gas, mining and construction, retail and distribution, airlines and other important sectors. With more than 45
transponders of satellite capacity over Africa we manage more connectivity over the continent than any other operator. And with 24 dedicated
teleports, access to multiple subsea cable landing ports, 17 African offices and 350 local experts, we’ve got more on the ground support than
any other operator. Gateway is committed to developing long term communications solutions and investing for the long term in the communities
where we operate. We are recognised for setting the standards for tomorrows communications in Africa. · GTB award of Submarine Cable Innovation June 2010 · GTB award of Innovation in Broadband Wireless Access 2009 · StarComs awards First Class Customer Service 2010 · Best Satellite Service Provider 2009 SatCom Stars Awards 2009 · GSM Backhaul Operator of the Year 2010
For more information, please visit www.gatewaycomms.com
WIOCC
WIOCC is a telecommunications carriers’ carrier that provides its customers with affordable, reliable, high-speed communications between
the eastern and southern half of Africa and global commercial centres and internet exchanges. WIOCC’s customers are telecommunications
and internet service providers, governments, academic and research organisations in Africa and throughout the world. WIOCC is the largest
investor (29%) in the recently-completed EASSy submarine cable - a 10,000-kilometre, 1.4 Terabit per second system connecting 9 countries
on Africa’s east coast. Together with its 14 African telco owners, WIOCC is delivering connectivity from EASSy’s coastal landing stations into 21
countries and offering diverse onward connectivity into the high-speed global infrastructure. With a network designed by carriers for carriers,
WIOCC is uniting Africa through a one-stop shop service connecting it to the world. Contact us at: info@wiocc.net or visit our blog at http://
wiocc.wordpress.com
For more information, please visit www.wiocc.net
Silver sponsor(s) >
Cable&Wireless
Cable&Wireless Worldwide (formerly; Europe, Asia & US) is one of the world’s leading international communications companies, providing business critical telecommunications solutions to the largest users of telecoms services globally. With experience of delivering connectivity to 153 countries - and an intention to be the first customer-defined communications services business – the focus is on delivering to enterprise and carrier customers a service experience that is second to none.
For more information, please visit www.cw.com
Intelsat
Intelsat is the leading provider of fixed satellite services worldwide. For over 45 years, Intelsat has been delivering information and entertainment for many of the world’s leading media and network companies, multinational corporations, Internet Service Providers and governmental agencies. For Africa, Intelsat soon will launch a new satellite, Intelsat New Dawn, optimized to provide solutions for African communication needs by delivering capacity for voice, wireless backhaul, Internet and media applications. Throughout the world, from the globalization of content and the proliferation of HD, to the expansion of cellular networks and broadband access, with Intelsat, advanced communications are closer, by far. For more information, please visit www.intelsat.com
NewTelco
NewTelco South Africa, a Spescom Group Company, is an independent solution provider to the telecommunication sector that seeks to revolutionize how operators deliver services. Our comprehensive range of services extends from simple rack space to port leasing to full-service solutions. As an end-to-end service company helping to launch state-of-the-art services worldwide, NewTelco SA assists international communications companies in entering markets quickly and inexpensively by simplifying the entire process and developing a superior product offering. From Co-Locations in Frankfurt, London, New York, Amsterdam, Stockholm, Kiev, Vienna AND NOW IN SOUTH AFRICA, you can be connected to more than 1200 carriers via the NewTelco GMR Global Meetme Room. We can set up an internal crossconnect on our active GMR-platform within 24 hours. Interested? Call us or send us an e-mail – let’s combine forces to expertly figure out your best opportunities. For more information, click here, please visit www.spescom.co.za
Orange
Orange is the key brand of France Telecom, one of the world’s leading telecommunications operators. Orange covers Internet, television and mobile services in the majority of the 30 countries where the Group operates. With a customer base of 182 million customers, the Group is the number three mobile operator and the number one provider of broadband Internet services in Europe.
Its network spans the entire globe and allows Orange to be an established partner on the wholesale market, providing solutions to more than 1,000 mobile operators, international carriers, ISPs and content providers. Our dedicated wholesale teams, over 1.000 people on four continents, combined with leading-edge networks and R&D investments, and our voice platforms and media gateways in Paris, New York, Miami and Hong Kong, make it possible for us to offer the peace of mind and quality our customers require.
For more information, please visit www.orange.com/wholesalesolutions
Associate sponsor(s) >
BCS GROUP
Bandwidth and Cloud Services (BCS) Group is the premier provider of wholesale bandwidth and value added services to mobile operators and Internet Service Providers in East Africa. In addition to International and Regional bandwidth at competitive rates, we enable operators to create new markets through managed VOIP services, digital content, as well as data gathering, processing and dissemination platform through multiple channels (IVR, SMS, Web). All services are delivered under a white label model and served to the market through partner operators’ brand.
For more information, please visit www.bcs-ea.com
BISTALK
BISTALK is a telecom operator licensed by the Iranian Government for international calls originating and terminating in Iran. To ensure the highest quality of service,
we operate carrier grade white routes over a private dedicated fibre infrastructure to major Tier 1 and Tier 2 telecommunications carriers and operators worldwide. Our
infrastructure directly links our connection points in Europe and the US to the Telecom building in Tehran. With 24/7 support from technical teams in both Iran and Europe,
Bistalk is the top supplier for termination minutes into Iran and the only provider of origination minutes from Iran.
For more information, please visit www.bistalk.com
CMC Networks
CMC Networks is a Southern African based organisation that provisions internationally managed MPLS networks via our numerous PoP’s in EMEA, USA, Asia and Australasia. CMC provides all mechanisms of connectivity from Fibre, IPLC to V-Sat technologies.
For more information, please visit www.cmcnetworks.net
Gulf Bridge International
Launching service in 2011, GBI is the Middle East’s first privately owned submarine cable operator. GBI’s Cable System will connect all the countries of the Gulf region to each other and provide onward connectivity to Europe, Africa and Asia. Utilizing the latest subsea fiber cable technology and with a design capacity of up to 5 terabits per second on certain cable sections, GBICS will address the forecast growth in traffic originating and terminating in the Gulf. GBI’s cable system will provide telecom operators, in the region and globally, with greater choice, value, diversity and resilience.
For more information please visit us at: www.gbiinc.com
Interoute
Interoute is the owner operator of Europe’s most advanced and densely connected voice and data network, encompassing over 55,000 km of lit fibre, 8 hosting centres and 32 colocation facilities.
Named Best pan European Wholesale provider by Capacity in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009, its full-service next generation network serves international enterprises from a broad range of sectors, plus every major European incumbent, as well as the major operators of North America, East and South Asia, governments, universities and research agencies. These organisations find Interoute the ideal partner for hosting content, providing wholesale bandwidth and transit services, corporate connectivity or creating new services. With established operations throughout mainland Europe, North America and Dubai, Interoute also connects Europe to Africa via SEACOM. Interoute owns and operates dense city networks throughout Europe’s major business centres and more than €1 billion in e-commerce transactions flows through its data centres each day.
For more information, please visit www.interoute.com
Main One Service Company
Main One Cable Company Limited (‘Main One’) is the first submarine cable company offering open access, wholesale broadband capacity in West Africa. Main
One is wholly African-owned with a vision to expand the much needed capacity on the African continent and reduce costs of broadband communications.
With a capacity of 1.92 terabits per second, the first phase of the Main One cable system spans approximately 7000km with initial landing stations in Nigeria,
Ghana and Portugal. Main One is set to embark on the second phase of its cable project which includes additional landing points in 4 countries along the West
African Coast and extending the cable system down to South Africa.
For more information, please visit www.mainonecable.com
O3b Networks
About O3b Networks Ltd.
O3b Networks, headquartered in St. John, Jersey is building a new
satellite-based, fibre-quality Internet backbone for telecommunicationsand
Internet service providers, operating between the latitudes of 45°
north/south. O3b’s next generation satellite network will reach over 3
billion consumers, businesses and organizations in more than 150
countries across Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East. O3b’s
groundbreaking concept is endorsed by investments from SES World
Skies, Google Inc., Liberty Global Inc., HSBC Principal Investments,
Northbridge Venture Partners and Allen & Company. For more
information please visit www.o3bnetworks.com
Seacom
SEACOM provides high capacity bandwidth linking businesses, individuals, and communities in southern and east Africa, Europe and south Asia. SEACOM is a service provider of international fibre optic bandwidth along the east coast of Africa linking South Africa, Mozambique, Tanzania, Kenya and Ethiopia to India and Europe.
SEACOM’s two fibre pairs will have an enormous capacity of 1.28TB/s, to enable high definition TV, peer to peer networks, IPTV, and surging Internet demand.
Six Telecoms Company
Six Telecoms enriches the lives of the people of East Africa by providing wholesale and retail Information and Communication Technology (ICT) services that support the communication locally and globally.
Founded in 2004, Six Telecoms Company Limited is a Tier-1 Carrier's Carrier that provides full integrated next generation telecommunications solutions to operators in the Sub-Saharan Africa. In affiliation with our partners in the East Africa region, we offer first class international voice and data transit services to the world's leading carriers, providing unparalleled access into Sub-Saharn Africa.
For more information, please visit www.6telecoms.co.tz
Telecom Egypt
With more than 150 years of operational history, Telecom Egypt truly sits at the heart of the Egyptian telecommunications market and is the largest provider of fixed line services in the Middle East and Africa with 10.1 million subscribers, as of the end of Q4 2009. As Egypt’s incumbent telecommunications operator, Telecom Egypt currently controls Egypt’s only fixed line network, serving both retail voice and wholesale demand for reliable telecommunications connections. By the end of September 2009, we had Net Profit after Tax of EGP 2.6 billion demonstrating an increase of 18% in comparison to September 2008. With the advent of market liberalization, Telecom Egypt has focused on building a strong platform for wholesale services to other telecommunications operators choosing to use its extensive network. Our ability to adapt to a dynamic and changing market is demonstrated by our record of revenue growth with a 5 year CAGR of 19% while maintaining stable margins, which remains among the industry’s highest. By 2010, TE will have 10 Way diverse routes to Europe, Asia and Africa with a direct reach for 60+ Countries which truly positions Egypt as the gateway to Europe for traffic originating from Asian, Middle-Eastern and African countries.
For more information, please visit www.telecomegypt.com.eg
TeleHouse
Telehouse is the leading provider of data centre facilities, connectivity and network services for businesses seeking an industry leading partner for all their ICT requirements. With over 20 years operational experience in the industry and 38 colocation facilities in 19 business hubs across the globe, Telehouse has firmly established itself as an industry leader.
Over 1000 companies from all industry backgrounds have already made Telehouse their partner of choice for their end-to-end ICT solutions, valuing our breadth of experience and extensive service portfolio.
In Africa, Telehouse has established a firm footprint with two premium data centres in Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa. Our local expertise and 20 years of global, industry leadership guarantee complete customer satisfaction, making Telehouse the ideal home to all your ICT solutions. For more information, please visit www.telehouse.net
Telkom Kenya
Telkom Kenya is 51% owned by France Telecom and 49% by the Government of Kenya. With fixed network, wireless, mobile and internet services, it is the only integrated telecommunication solutions provider.
Orange Mobile, Orange Fixed Plus and Orange Broadband are the company’s GSM, wireless and internet services. The national and only fixed line service, Telkom Fixed, is provided under the Telkom Kenya brand.
Telkom Kenya has a broad business portfolio offered under the brand name Orange Business Services which is a major provider within the country and region for carrier to carrier service enabled by its vast fibre optic infrastructure.
With shareholding in both TEAMs and EaSSy submarine cables, with over 4,400 terrestrial fibre infrastructures that run across Kenya, Telkom Kenya has the largest footprint within Kenya and is interconnected to the wider Eastern Africa region.
Telkom Kenya’s current subscriber base stands at approximately 2.5 Million customers.
For more information, please visit www.telkom.co.ke
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7.00pm Monday 20 September 2010: Pre-conference cocktail reception sponsored by NewTelco South Africa
All Capacity Africa 2010 delegates are invited to attend a pre-conference cocktail reception at the Intercontinental Nairobi. Join us at the Pool Deck at 7.00pm on Monday evening to enjoy an informal networking drinks reception with other attendees.
Capacity Africa 2010
DAY ONE: Tuesday 21 September 2010, Nairobi
8.30am REGISTRATION AND BREAKFAST
9.15am KEYNOTE ADDRESS:
Hon. Samuel Poghisio, EGH, MP, Minister, MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS KENYA
9.30am KEYNOTE PANEL: BRIDGING THE FIBRE GAP:
TRANSFORMING AFRICA’S INFRASTRUCTURE AND PROMOTING MARKET INNOVATION
> Addressing the growing need to meet huge demand for terrestrial fi bre networks across Africa
> Role of regulation in helping/hindering cross-border connectivity
- fibre initiatives and funding from PPTs / government bodies / World Bank
> Connecting to the coast: challenges of joining fibre networks to the subsea backbone
> Impact of Bharti Airtel acquisition of Zain Africa on sub-Saharan African market
> How is the reshaping of major players affecting the African telecoms environment?
> Identifying the most lucrative services driving the African wholesale market
> Looking ahead: innovative business strategies and products for the coming years
MODERATOR: Angel Dobardziev, Practice Leader, Emerging Markets, OVUM
PANELLISTS:
Ajay Chitkara, CEO – Global Data Business, BHARTI AIRTEL
Mike van den Bergh, CEO, GATEWAY COMMUNICATIONS
Nic Rudnick, CEO, LIQUID TELECOM
Mickael Ghossein, CEO, TELKOM KENYA
John Sihra, Chairman, WIOCC
10.45am MORNING COFFEE BREAK sponsored by INTELSAT
Meet business associates, hold meetings and make new contacts during the morning coffee break.
Visit the exhibition space or the bilateral meeting tables to easily identify the companies you want to meet.
11.45am UNTAPPED OPPORTUNITIES: CONNECTING INTO AFRICA’S LANDLOCKED MARKETS
> Identifying the new opportunities presented by landlocked countries in Africa
- Botswana, Burkina Faso, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mali, Malawi, Niger, Rwanda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
> What is the business case for building out to these countries?
- demand for services
> Meeting expectations: will investment in landlocked countries generate signifi cant ROI?
> Challenges of connecting to landlocked countries and facilitating cross-border connectivity
- how do you build / upgrade infrastructure to effectively deliver voice and data services?
- opportunities to partner with other carriers and share infrastructure - redundancy and route diversifi cation
> Which access methods are best for your business?
Moderator: André Wills, Managing Director, AFRICA ANALYSIS
PANELLISTS:
Yonas Maru, Managing Director, BCS GROUP KENYA
Stephen Dada, Head – International Carrier Services, PHASE 3 TELECOM
Rashid Shamte, Founder – CEO, SIX TELECOMS COMPANY
Stuart Mugabe, CEO, SPACE COMMS
12.45pm NETWORKING LUNCH sponsored by Gateway Communications
Strengthen your business relationships through one-on-one and group meetings during the networking lunch.
Take advantage of the opportunity to meet with the executives who are important to your business.
2.15pm Track One
SATELLITE VS. FIBRE: COMPETITIVE OR COMPLEMENTARY ACCESS METHODS?
> Which is the more viable option to reach underserved areas?
Satellite, fibre or both?
- evaluating price and cost effectiveness
> Is new fibre / subsea capacity a real threat to satellite operators?
Or is competition driving the satellite market forward?
> Role of satellite and fibre in backhauling traffic via Europe
> Opportunities and challenges
Moderator: Andrew McMillan, Partner, SIMMONS & SIMMONS
PANELLISTS:
• Pravin Udho, Sales Director, Eastern Africa, INTELSAT
• Alban Luherne, Wholesale Market Director, ORANGE - COTE D’IVOIRE TELECOM
• Nicolas Baravalle, Vice President Sales Africa, SES WORLD SKIES
OR
Track Two
OPERATOR INSIGHT: SPOTLIGHT ON KENYA
> Monetising the rapid growth of key services in the Kenyan market: voice, data
> Challenges of delivering broadband internet: fixed, mobile
> Is there a need for more data centres?
> Effects of increased subsea capacity along the east coast
> How has increased capacity affected the cost of
international bandwidth?
> Last mile solutions: accessing rural Kenya
> Role of the Kenyan government in facilitating fibre builds and
promoting increased competition
Moderator: Paul Brodsky, Senior Analyst, TELEGEOGRAPHY RESEARCH
PANELLISTS:
Vincent Wang’ombe, Chief Marketing Officer, KENYA DATA NETWORKS
Mickael Ghossein, CEO, TELKOM KENYA
C.K. Joshua, Chairman and CEO, JAMII TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Julius Kinyua, Chief Executive Officer, FLASHCOM
Michael Joseph, CEO, SAFARICOM
3.00pm AFTERNOON NETWORKING SESSION
4.15pm EVALUATING ALTERNATIVE BUSINESS MODELS: PARTNERSHIPS, OUTSOURCING, INFRASTRUCTURE SHARING AND BUILD VS. BUY
> Evaluating successful business models to expand market reach
- viability and value
> Outsourcing, partnerships: build, lease or share? Business case for infrastructure sharing vs. building your own network
> Serving customer needs and expanding your network reach
> Evaluating the business benefi ts of outsourcing
- reducing capex and opex
> Operator case studies: examples of successful business partnerships
PANELLISTS:
• Gergely Vadas, Head of Voice Trading Western Europe, Africa and Americas, DEUTSCHE TELEKOM ICSS
• Jayesh Patel, VP Business Development & Strategy, IBASIS
• Renzo Ravaglia, EVP Wholesale, INTEROUTE
• Dr Angus Hay, CTO, NEOTEL
• Gaurav Anand, VP Africa, TATA COMMUNICIATIONS
• Paolo Gambini, Chief Marketing Officer, TINET
MONETISING THE GROWTH BOOM IN THE AFRICAN MOBILE MARKET
> Demand and expansion opportunities in the mobile market
> Which services will drive the market forward?
- roaming, signalling, SMS, mobile broadband, data streaming / content delivery
> Role of mobile in providing access to underserved markets
> Demand for mobile broadband as a primary source of internet access
> Analysing competition between mobile operators and ISPs to host internet services
> Development of 3G/4G services
> Meeting capacity requirements for mobile operators
PANELLISTS:
Anju Aggarwal, Lead Consultant, ANALYSYS MASON
Senior representative, BICS
Vitalis Olunga, Chairman, GSM AFRICA
5.00pm NATIONAL CONNECTIVITY AND STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE LAST MILE ACCESS LINKS
> Improving internal country networks to underserved / rural areas
- identifying areas where point-to-point connectivity is needed
> Delivering high speed capacity to the end user: FTTH, FTTC
> Balancing bandwidth demand vs. availability
> Improving metro fi bre links beyond capital cities
> Role of government bodies in building / promoting fibre networks
> Impact of subsea capacity on local markets
Moderator: André Wills, Managing Director, AFRICA ANALYSIS
PANELLISTS:
• Mohammed Bouhelal, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, CANAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
• Ifeanyi Amah, Executive Director, IPNX TELECOMMUNICATIONS NIGERIA
• Kamal Patel, Chief Commercial Officer, MALAWINET
• Omar Trujillo, Regional Vice President, Africa, O3B NETWORKS
• Rakesh Kukreja, Director, WANANCHI TELECOM
CAPITALISING ON THE GROWTH EXPLOSION OF MOBILE MONEY
> Meeting growing demand for mobile banking, mobile commerce
and mobile payment solutions
> Examples of markets that are already successfully delivering
mobile payment solutions
> Which markets will be next to adopt these services?
> Creating effective delivery platforms to guarantee effi ciency
> Revenue opportunities: ensuring ROI from an increasingly
lucrative service
> What opportunities do these services provide for wholesalers?
PANELLISTS:
Sarah Rotman, Microfi nance Analyst, CGAP
Nicolas Levi, Orange Money Marketing & Development Director, ORANGE
Pauline Vaughan, Head of M-PESA Business Operations, SAFARICOM
Additional speakers to be confirmed
5.45pm COCKTAIL RECEPTION sponsored by WIOCC
Join us in the exhibition room for networking drinks and benefit
from the opportunity to make new acquaintances and catch up with
business associates in an informal environment.
DAY TWO: Wednesday 22 September 2010, Nairobi
8.45am NETWORKING BREAKFAST
9.30am KEYNOTE PANEL: SUBSEA PERSPECTIVE: CONNECTING AFRICA TO THE INTERNATIONAL BACKBONE WEST AFRICA:
> Focus on west coast subsea systems: ACE, GLO-1, Main One, WACS
- how are these cables enabling connectivity into Africa?
> Who is currently investing in international capacity along the west coast?
> Identifying areas of capacity deficit
> Identifying the need for redundancy and route diversifi cation
> What new builds are currently in the pipeline?
> Challenges of accessing / passing through landing stations
> Impact of competition, monopoly and new cables on capacity pricing
- effective pricing in a competitive environment
EAST AFRICA:
> Impact of new / recent builds along the east coast: EASSy, EIG, LION, SAFE, Seacom, TEAMS
> What capacity is coming online? Are there any new projects?
> Unlocking capacity: impact of EASSy cable on coastal markets
> Challenges of accessing landing stations
> Response of satellite providers to increased subsea cable competition
> Role of Seacom on coastal markets and its effect on capacity
pricing - are we on the verge of an international price drop?
Moderator: Julian Rawle, Managing Partner, PIONEER CONSULTING
PANELLISTS:
Diarmid Massey, Vice President, Carrier Services, Global Markets, CABLE&WIRELESS WORLDWIDE
Ahmed Mekky, Board Member and CEO, GULF BRIDGE INTERNATIONAL (GBI)
Bernard Logan, Business Development Executive, MAIN ONE CABLE COMPANY
Martin Price, VP, Commercial Operations, SEACOM
Mohamed Saro, International Customers and Networks, Director, TELECOM EGYPT
Chris Wood, CEO, WIOCC
10.40am MORNING COFFEE BREAK
11.40am REGULATORY ROUNDTABLE: PROMOTING PROGRESSIVE REGULATION IN WEST AND EAST AFRICA
WEST AFRICA:
> Focus on West Africa regulators
- Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, Togo
> Working with alternative operators to drive a competitive market environment
> How is regulation shaping the competitive landscape in Togo?
> Pushing fibre inland: role of regulators in promoting fibre build outs
> Involvement with increased capacity along the east and west coast
- how have regulators helped bring capacity inland?
EAST AFRICA:
> Promoting progressive regulatory practice
- Kenya, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda
> Government initiatives to promote connectivity
> Assessing regulator relationship with incumbent operators
> Role of regulators in facilitating cross-border connectivity
- challenges of driving national connectivity
- regulating monopolisation of international gateways
Moderator: Alex Shepherd, Partner, SIMMONS & SIMMONS
Dr Bitange Ndemo, Permanent Secretary, MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND
COMMUNICATIONS KENYA
Dr. Eng. Godfrey Kibuuka, The Director for Communications and Broadcasting, MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS (MOICT) UGANDA – KAMPALA
Additional speakers to be confirmed
12.45pm NETWORKING LUNCH
2.00pm DEPLOYING BROADBAND INTERNET ACROSS AFRICA: REACHING UNDERSERVED MARKETS
> Which markets are seeing increased broadband internet penetration rates?
> Pricing challenges: what can carriers do to drive down costs?
> Evaluating alternative internet delivery methods: satellite vs. fibre vs. mobile
- role of mobile broadband as a growth driver
> Demand for broadband: delivering internet to underserved markets and rural areas
> Overcoming challenges of delivering high speed broadband
- meeting customer needs
> Identifying where infrastructure needs to be built to enable effective delivery of data services
> Role of the World Bank / Central African Backbone project in contributing to development of broadband in Central Africa
PANELLISTS:
Joe Mũcherũ, Regional Lead, Sub-Saharan Africa, GOOGLE KENYA
Prenesh Padayachee, Chief Technology Officer, INTERNET SOLUTIONS
Job Ndege, General Manager, IWAYAFRICA
Francis K. Achemdey, Group CEO, NETPLUX
3.00pm AFTERNOON NETWORKING SESSION
4.00pm CLOSE OF CONFERENCE
Why attend Capacity Africa 2010
ATTENDEE PROFILE FOR 2010
Seniority of attendee
70% at Director-level or above
Type of company
90% carriers, service providers, mobile operators and ISPs
10% analysts, consultants and vendors
Geographical representation
60% African operators from East, West, Central and South Africa
40% International providers from Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US
NEW FOR 2010
Extended Networking time: Capacity Africa 2010 features dedicated networking sessions for you to connect and do business with all of the key executives you want to meet
Expanded conference programme: Benefit from conference tracks with exclusive focuses on East and West Africa, the mobile market, wholesale in intra-Africa, regulation, local and international fibre and satellite connectivity
Call for speakers: If you are a carrier, service provider, mobile operator or an ISP operating in the African wholesale market – apply now to be part of the line-up!
Please contact: Rhian Owen, Head of Research and Production, Capacity conferences
Email: Rhian.owen@capacitymedia.com
Tel: +44 207 779 7284
Exhibitors
Altron
ALTRON a.s. provides complex high level solutions and services for data centre infrastructures, including consultancy, audits, design, construction, owners representation, project management and operation. ALTRON was established in 1991 and is a successfully growing company, with branches in six European countries. We offer unique skills proven in more than 200 installations across Europe. As a part of our complex solutions we utilise products from both world renowned manufacturers and our own products and services based on our research and development as a vendor independent integrator.
For more information, please visit www.altron.net
Ecocarrier 
Ecocarrier is a Canadian licensed service provider of international telecommunication services offering fixed and mobile features-and value-enhanced managed services for voice and data communication and wholesale carrier services through an established network of resellers and strategic business partners in some 80 countries worldwide.
Retail services include CallShops http://www.qcallshop.com/ , Prepaid PIN-less www.011save.net ,PC-to-Phone www.ecofone.mobi , Mobile-Dialer- to- Phone http://www.omno.mobi/ , Call-Back-based services www.eco123.com and Super MVNO Mobile Roaming services www.supermvne.com.
Ecocarrier seeks to build and buy premium quality service routes for A-Z destinations and offers direct routes to African countries.
For more information, please visit www.ecocarrier.com
iQsim
iQsim was founded in April 2009. iQsim’s flagship, the IRON Suite, enables SIM cards to be physically separated from their devices deployed across several countries. The SIM cards are stored in SIM Racks managed by the SIM Manager which allocates SIM cards to remote devices located worldwide. It controls SIM allocation, has knowledge of available SIMs and can allocate them to any device. The SIM Manager includes any type of price plan. IRON Suite provides an ideal solution for markets like mobile call termination, QoS Mobile services, and M2M. iQsim is an active member of Telecom Valley and Pole SCS. iQsim is headquartered in Sophia Antipolis, France, with offices in Paris and Mexico City.
For more information, please visit www.iqsim.com
iWay Africa
iWayAfrica is the leading Pan African provider of converged ICT offerings that is future oriented and demonstrates genuine Pan African vision and ability. iWayAfrica has been providing converged ICT solutions since 1992. We deploy customized solutions that deliver guaranteed ROI and provide our customers a truly competitive edge. The company combines Pan African reach with local expertise, providing a personalised customer experience wherever our customers are in Africa. This is done in over 30 countries through fully licensed subsidiaries and partners. The success of iWayAfrica includes execution of end to end solutions such as MPLS, National and regional links, Cellular backhaul and Access to the global Internet using terrestrial and satellite. iWayAfrica has over 70,000 satisfied corporate customers across Africa. iWayAfrica is part of the Telkom International, a Telkom South Africa company.
For more information, please visit www.iwayafrica.com
Level 3 Communications 
At the core of an increasingly networked world, Level 3 Communications (NASDAQ: LVLT) is a premier international provider of fiber-based communications services. We are a proven carrier for enterprise, wholesale, government and content customers, who rely on Level 3 to deliver advanced solutions with an industry-leading combination of efficiency and quality. We own and operate one of the world’s most scalable, end-to-end networks to connect our customers with a robust portfolio of metro and long-haul services, including transport, data, Internet, content delivery and voice. Learn why Level 3 is the trusted provider for the largest users of bandwidth.
For more information, please visit www.level3.com
LINX (The London Internet Exchange)
The London Internet Exchange (LINX) is one of the world's largest and longest established Internet Exchange Points.
It has a reputation for quality and reliablity and offers an extensive range of peering options for its members.
With over 350 networks connecting at the exchange from the UK, Africa, the Americas, mainland Europe, Asia and the Middle East, LINX can help make your network run faster, more reliably and at a lower cost.
For more information please visit: www.linx.net
Deutsche Telekom ICSS
ICSS, the international wholesale arm of Deutsche Telekom Group, is one of the biggest voice carriers worldwide and an increasingly important IP player across a growing European market with excellent interregional connections between Europe and the Americas and Asia. With continuously changing markets, ICSS has redesigned its portfolio from traditional voice and transport services to advanced innovative wholesale services and customized IP solutions. The business activities and efforts of ICSS focus on serving the following market segments: broadband operators (ISPs, WISPs, and VoIP SPs), mobile operators and MVNOs, content, application and media providers, corporate service providers and VNOs, fixed voice carriers, and carriers’ carriers and their customers through a worldwide sales network. The basis for the delivery of the services of ICSS is an expanding ultra-modern infrastructure - Deutsche Telekom’s international network.
For more information, please visit www.deutschetelekom.com/icss
Tinet
Tinet, formerly the carrier arm of Tiscali Group, is the only global carrier exclusively committed to the IP/MPLS wholesale market.
With network presence and customers in EMEA, Americas and APAC, Tinet provides global IP Transit and Ethernet connectivity to Carriers, Service and Content Providers worldwide, within 7 working days. The carrier guarantees customers proactive management of SLAs and protection from DDoS attacks.
Established in 2002, Tinet’s unique business model, based on focus and simplicity, assures the delivery of the highest standard of service. Tinet has grown to become one of the top 10 global IPv4 backbones and the number one IPv6 network worldwide.
For more information, please visit www.tinet.net
Lead Media Partner
Capacity Magazine
Capacity magazine provides senior executives with must-have coverage and expert analysis of the key trends, personalities and technologies that drive growth in the global telecommunications industry. Capacity magazine helps you stay ahead of the competition by providing unique insight into the business strategies and techniques that carriers and service providers need to adopt to be successful in the ever-changing telecommunications landscape.
Published monthly, Capacity has 5,901 subscribers across 127 countries worldwide.
For a complimentary subscription visit www.capacitymedia.com
Media Partners
Africa Monitor
Africa Monitor is internationally recognised as providing essential information for anyone doing business in, or with Africa. The publication provides subscribers with systematic political risk assessment, economic forecasts and business analysis for every country across the region.
Published by Business Monitor International, the emerging market specialists, Africa Monitor is broken down into four sub regional publications, of which any combination can be subscribed to. The Middle East and Africa Monitor website http://www.meamonitor.com/ includes ALL the content from the publications, a 24-month archive, and gives the added flexibility of exploring that content by country, topic or keyword.
Our publications are subscribed to by over 50% of the Global Fortune 500 companies. Why not take the time to find out why? Click here to visit http://www.meamonitor.com/ for a FREE trial.
Balancing Act
Based in London, Balancing Act combines online publishing with consultancy work. With 10,000 readers across the continent and outside, the English and French speaking newsletters have already become a “must read” among decision-makers in the fast growing telecommunications and ICT sectors. Through its pay-for reports Balancing Act seeks to be the primary source for information on the telecoms, Internet and audio-visual media industries in Africa. Outside of South Africa, it probably has the most detailed overview available of telecoms and Internet markets.
Balancing Act has built a catalogue of publications that provides in-depth knowledge on the state of the telecommunications and Internet markets, both sectorally and on a country-by-country basis in Africa.
Our reports include: African Telecoms and Internet Markets, Part (West Africa), Part 2 (Central Africa) and Parts 3 (East Africa), Part 4 (South Africa) Will be released later this year, African Satellite Markets, African Fibre and Satellite Markets and African VoIP Markets (2nd edition).
For further information visit our website at www.balancingact-africa.com
Communications Africa/Afrique
Communications Africa/Afrique is Africa's leading ICT magazine published bimonthly in English and French with an audited circulation. We are perfectly positioned to provide an objective take on the best technologies to use for communications in Africa. Satellite communications are covered on a regular basis and with our readers in both telecoms and broadcast markets, we can take your communications to both end users and resellers alike right across the continent.
For more information, please visit www.communicationsafrica.com
Hot Telecom
HOT TELECOM is a leading telecommunication research company providing premier quality telecom data, reports and services to the International telecom community. HOT TELECOM, in operation for over 10 years, has served in excess of 100 of the industry’s leading operators, consulting firms and governments globally, providing them with Telecom analysis and reports, Training and Consulting services across a wide range of subject areas.
For more information, please visit www.hottelecom.com
IT News Africa
ITNewsAfrica.com (www.itnewsafrica.com) is Africa’s premier ICT News and Information website.
We serve a niche audience within the Information Technology sector and have established ourselves as the must-visit destination for top IT and Telecom professionals, vendors, solution providers, IT Managers, CIOs and CEOs of African enterprises.
ITNewsAfrica.com, through its online presence, conferences, press offices and editorial content, is a medium that informs ICT (Information & Communication Technology) professionals about the latest developments in the industry and encourages interaction among business people. Our mission is to promote the abundant opportunities for Africans in the ICT sector and to encourage investment by government agencies and the private sector.
ITNewsAfrica.com is a highly regarded international media partner, co-sponsoring such prestigious international conferences as ITU Telecom World Conference, AfricaCom, Commonwealth Telecoms Summit and the IDC CIO Summit.
We have a solid track record of maximizing advertiser ROI and our editorial team is made up of a select network of passionate content contributors & journalists from around the African continent.
For more information, please visit www.itnewsafrica.com
MobileWorld 
Mobile World magazine delivers cutting edge mobile communications news, information technology, product reviews, essential tips, and information on existing and latest phone brands, software, mobile applications, gadgets and provides a fresh perspective on current events within the African telecommunications market.
For more information email Akin Naphtal @ anaphtal@mobileworldmag.com or visit our website on www.mobileworldmag.com
OSS News Review 
OSS News Review is an online news source that covers the Telecommunications Billing and OSS/BSS industry. OSS News Review provides timely news, industry information, corporate overviews, and references for the industry.
For more information, please visit www.ossnewsreview.com
Reseau Telecom Network
Reseau Telecom Network is the leading pan African magazine for French speakers specialized in Africa’s telecommunication affairs. With a large coverage area of 21 countries, most in Africa (17 countries), France, Belgium and the Overseas Territories, it is specially designed for telecom people. It is one providing cutting edge data for investors, advocate on behalf of Africa, showing significant progress throughout the continent. Still print in Paris (France) and published bimonthly in 10 000 copies, RTN upgrades to meet up the recommendations of its subscribers (over 1000) and readers. With its new formula: comments and analyses on latest technological innovations, exclusive interviews, reportages, advertising, etc. You get the most of the news about the African telecommunications market, all in one magazine!
Reseau Telecom Network - Safep Communication
25 BP 1057 Abidjan 25 – Tour BIAO 13th floor, door 1301
Tel: +225 20 30 00 71/72/73 – Fax: +225 20 30 00 74
Email: info@reseautelecom.com
Web site: www.reseautelecom.com
Telecom Paper
Telecompaper is a well respected, independent research and publishing company focussed on the telecommunications industry. Telecommunications is a fast changing industry which makes it difficult for telecom professionals to keep up with the latest developments. Telecompaper tracks the worldwide telecommunications industry and publishes need-to-know information and market insights. We provide international customers with breaking news, newsletters, expert analyses, reports and advisory services. Telecompaper was founded in 2000 and now employs 15 staff and also employs correspondents in various countries who track the local telecom industry.
For more information please visit www.telecompaper.com
Venue Information
INTERCONTINENTAL NAIROBI
City Hall Way
PO Box 30353 Nairobi
00200 City Square
Kenya
Tel: + 254 (0)20 32 00 000
Fax: + 254 (0)20 32 00 030
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/intercontinental/en/gb/locations/nairobi
Sponsorship Opportunites
POSITION YOUR ORGANISATION EFFECTIVELY IN FRONT OF THE KEY DECISION MAKERS FROM CARRIERS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS ACROSS AFRICA.
Capacity Africa 2010 offers a wide range of sponsorship opportunities to help organisations meet their marketing objectives. With 280 senior executives expected to attend, Capacity Africa 2010 provides the optimum forum for organisations looking to increase their profile and raise brand awareness.
Why Sponsor Capacity Africa 2010?
- Positioning - be seen as a leader and supporter in the region. Stand out as a partner for the region's wholesale market alongside the most respected players with a tailored package before, during and after the event.
- Branding - Generate and reinforce increased brand awareness amongst the senior decision makers at the event through high visibility branding.
Why Exhibit at Capacity Africa 2010?
- Focus - Provide a base to interact with the senior audience.
- Showcase - Generate new business for your products and services
- Network - Our exhibition booths are right in the heart of the networking and refreshment areas.
For further information please contact Alex Grose, Director of Event Sales at alex.grose@capacitymedia.com or call +44 (0) 207 779 7230
Alternatively contact Claire Porter, Head of Conference Sales at claire.porter@capacitymedia.com or call +44 (0) 20 7 779 7227
Conference packages (can be purchased online)
> €799.00 - 2 Day Conference
> €1598.00 - 3 Places for the Price of 2
> €325 - Bilateral Table *This can only be purchased by registered attendees of Capacity Africa 2010
Why not bring your team?
Capacity Conferences offer a range of discounted group packages for four or more attendees:
For four places: €479.00 per person - total €1916.00
For five places: €399.00 per person - total €1995.00
Please note, only one discount can be applied per booking
For more information or to book a group package for four or more, please contact Charlotte Kidd, Registration Coordinator.
Tel: +44 207 779 7227
Email: charlotte.kidd@capacitymedia.com
Please click on "Add to Cart" to add this conference to your cart. To proceed with booking simply click on the "Checkout" button where you will fill in your details to proceed with payment. You can then choose to pay via INVOICE OR CREDIT CARD.
Our secure online credit card booking is processed by Cybersource.
Or you can download our registration form and return it to charlotte.kidd@capacitymedia.com or fax: +44 207 779 7228.
If you have any questions regarding the registration process or would prefer to book a place at this event over the phone, please contact one of our customer services team on +44 (0) 207 779 7227.
Conference packages
> €799.00 - 2 Day Conference
> €1598.00 - 3 Places for the Price of 2
Online Delegate Messaging System
Two weeks before the event, delegates will receive personal login details to access the online messaging system.
This pre-conference online contact system will enable you to communicate with all registered attendees. You can pre-plan your schedule, ensuring you have the opportunity to attend the panel sessions, learn from the industry experts and set-up business meetings with the key executives you want to meet.
Price : €799.00
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