Post on 13-Apr-2017
Who and why should attend
GREEK DELEGATION
17-19 November 2015 CTICC, Cape Town
Some figures about this specific market
WHY SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
• About 1 Billion Ppl
• 722M Mobile Connections
• 5% Annual Economic Growth Rate
• Similar Timezone
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2015 2017 2019 2020
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4657
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286413
540
Smartphones in millions Broadband % of total
Some more figures about the specific market
IF THESE ARE NOT ENOUGH
Africa is big! Africa is not one country
CHALLENGES
• Nigeria has 80x the population of Botswana
• Cameroon has 6x less GNI than Namibia
• Rwanda has 18x less mobile connections than Nigeria
Economy
CHALLENGES
• Economic slowdown with growth dipping in 2015 to 3.7% from 4.6% in 2014
• Fiscal deficits across the region are now larger than they were at the onset of the global financial crisis
• Domestic demand generated by consumption, investment, and government spending will boost economic growth to 4.8% in 2017
World Bank
THAT’S WHY WE NEED TO WORK TOGETHER
• 10.000 Attendees• 4500 Decision Makers • 2750 Companies • 140 Countries• 375 Exhibitors• 350 Speakers
70%
4%
18%
3%
5%
PARTICIPANTS
• Mainly Operators and Broadcasters from 50+ African Countries
MORE THAN 10 PARALLEL EVENTS
• Participate in some of the events or just the exhibition?
• Costs between $1500 and $4000
• Exhibition is FREE but don’t forget to register
EXHIBITIONDifferent ways to participate
GREEK DELEGATIONEstimated Budget
Expense Quantity
Cost
Air Tickets 1 €1000
Accommodation 3 €300
Meals etc 6 €400
Misc 1 €500
Total €2200
GREEK DELEGATIONPreparation
• Search everything about logistics, flights, visas, accommodation
• Contact Hellenic Authorities in SA
• Learn more about Cape Town, neighbourhoods, transportation, places to eat and stay
• Organise a networking event between Greek and African entrepreneurs
Send your interest at international@hamac.gr or talk to a member of the team afterwords
INTERESTED?