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Driving the Next Stage of Growth in African Telecoms THE LEADING PAN-AFRICAN COMMUNICATIONS EVENT .... FREE passes for African operators worth US $2299 10-11 November 2010 Cape Town Convention Centre, South Africa NowinIts 13th Year Including the 3rd Annual AfricaCom Awards 10 November 2010 Grand Ball Room, Cape Town Convention Centre www.africacomawards.com NEW 8 Special Focus Sessions: Official Broadcast Partner: Don’t miss out on this world-class event. Register today: www.comworldseries.com/africa 4,000+ attendees – network, learn and do business with everyone you need to know in Africa 600+ African CxOs – engage in profitable conversations with the decision-makers 200+ operator companies – meet representatives from the whole operator community - mobile, fixed, WiMAX, satellite, ISPs and more 250+ exhibitors – see, touch and try the latest solutions to hit the market 80+ visionary speakers including 30% more operator CxOs Africa’s most heavy-weight conference agenda 7 conference streams and 4 plenary sessions choose from an unrivalled breadth and depth of topical focus sessions 2 day Capacity and Wholesale conference – a dedicated agenda to help you profit from the sector’s changing commercial landscape If you are in African telecoms, there is nowhere more important to be…. Future-Proof your Network: Pre-Event Seminar on Fibre Optics Special Telecoms Training Courses Hosted by: Hear from 41 Operator Speakers including 25 CxOs: Marc Rennard, Executive Vice President for Africa, the Middle East and Asia, Orange Group Nkateko Nyoka, Chief Officer - Regulatory & Stakeholder Relations, Vodacom Group Wessel Van der Vyver, General Manager, Telecom Namibia International Mickael Ghossein, CEO, Orange Telkom Kenya Etienne Kouadio, Managing Director, Alink Telecom Côte d'Ivoire Noel Herrity, CEO, ZantelTanzania Serame Taukobong, Chief Marketing Officer, MTN South Africa Dr Angus Hay, Chief Technology Officer, Neotel, South Africa Paul Edwards, Chairman, Starcomms Nigeria Nazar H. Sahal, Information Technology Director, ExpressoTelecom Group Ltd Jose dos Santos, CEO, Vodacom Mozambique Rachid Sefrioui, Executive VP of Strategy & Regulation, Wana, Morocco Chiruyi Walingo, Chief Commercial Officer, Zain Tanzania Steven Evans, CEO, Etisalat Nigeria Hussein Rifaii, Chairman & Managing Director, MDC Julius Kinyua, Chief Executive Officer, Flashcom Kenya NEW 2 day conference agenda dedicated to: FREE Sponsored by:

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Driving the Next Stage ofGrowth in African Telecoms

THE LEADING PAN-AFRICAN COMMUNICATIONS EVENT.... FREE

passes for African

operators worthUS$2299

10-11 November 2010Cape Town ConventionCentre, South Africa

Now in Its 13th Year

Including the3rd AnnualAfricaCom Awards10 November 2010Grand Ball Room, Cape TownConvention Centre

www.africacomawards.com

NEW 8 SpecialFocus Sessions:

OfficialBroadcastPartner:

Don’t miss out on this world-class event. Register today: www.comworldseries.com/africa

� 4,000+ attendees – network, learnand do business with everyone youneed to know in Africa

� 600+ African CxOs – engage inprofitable conversations with thedecision-makers

� 200+ operator companies –meet representatives from the wholeoperator community - mobile, fixed,WiMAX, satellite, ISPs and more

� 250+ exhibitors – see, touch andtry the latest solutions to hit the market

� 80+ visionary speakers including30% more operator CxOs – Africa’smost heavy-weight conference agenda

� 7 conference streams and 4plenary sessions – choose from anunrivalled breadth and depth of topicalfocus sessions

� 2 day Capacity andWholesale conference –a dedicated agenda to help you profitfrom the sector’s changingcommercial landscape

If you are in Africantelecoms, there is nowheremore important to be….

Future-Proof your Network:Pre-Event Seminar on Fibre Optics

Special TelecomsTraining Courses

Hosted by:

Hear from 41 Operator Speakers including 25 CxOs:

Marc Rennard,Executive Vice President forAfrica, the Middle East and Asia,Orange Group

Nkateko Nyoka,Chief Officer - Regulatory& Stakeholder Relations,Vodacom Group

Wessel Van der Vyver,General Manager,Telecom NamibiaInternational

Mickael Ghossein,CEO,Orange Telkom Kenya

Etienne Kouadio,Managing Director,Alink TelecomCôte d'Ivoire

Noel Herrity,CEO,Zantel Tanzania

Serame Taukobong,Chief Marketing Officer,MTN South Africa

Dr Angus Hay,Chief Technology Officer,Neotel, South Africa

Paul Edwards,Chairman,Starcomms Nigeria

Nazar H. Sahal,Information Technology Director,Expresso TelecomGroup Ltd

Jose dos Santos,CEO,VodacomMozambique

Rachid Sefrioui,Executive VP ofStrategy & Regulation,Wana, Morocco

Chiruyi Walingo,Chief Commercial Officer,Zain Tanzania

Steven Evans,CEO,Etisalat Nigeria

Hussein Rifaii,Chairman &Managing Director,MDC

Julius Kinyua,Chief Executive Officer,Flashcom Kenya

NEW 2 dayconferenceagendadedicated to:

FREE

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Join 4,000+ decision-makers atAfrica's premier communications event

What’s NEW for 2010?MORE qualified contacts – network with 4,000+ telco decision-makersfrom across Africa and beyond.

30% MORE CxO level operator speakers from even more countries inAfrica – cement your position by learning from the experiences of thoseleading the way.

MORE Congress Sessions – choose from 4 strategic keynotes, 7 specialfocus sessions and a separate 2 day conference agenda dedicated tocapacity and wholesale.

MORE Interactive Sessions – join open discussions to learn from theideas and experiences of all 2,000 conference delegates in 15 interactivepanels and roundtables.

Capacity & Wholesale co-located Conference – capitalise on theevolution of connectivity and the wholesale market in Africa with insightsand best practice benchmarks from leading operators, carriers, satellitecompanies, and cablecos specialising in this sector.

Spotlight on the Fixed-Line Market – understand the developments inthe Fixed-Line market in Africa and their impact on access totelecommunications for all.

Investment Roundtable – share ideas and solutions with leading operators,investors and financial institutions on financing strategies for successfulinvestments in a recovering economy.

LTE Focus - ensure a smooth transition beyond 3G and HSPA in this LTEcrash course. Implement and adapt the standards, technology choices andstrategies laid out by leading industry experts.

Regulatory Panel – gain a broader picture of the initiatives andrequirements needed to encourage growth in African telecoms withdiscussions from an operator and regulator perspective.

Focus on Innovation – benchmark your strategies for innovation andadapting to the changing landscape with insider knowledge from thoseleading the continent’s most successful operations.

Future Developments Discussion – re-assess your long term strategiesusing forecasts for the year ahead by an independent panel of experts.

AfricaCom...THE trusted learning andbusiness development forum for African telcos

The longest established and largest annual Pan-Africancommunications event – network and do business with decision-makersfrom all 53 African countries.Meet 4,000+ communications professionals from 1,100+ companies –an unrivalled pool of valuable connections to grow your business.Join the whole African communications community – share ideas andsecure partnerships with mobile, fixed and satellite operators, ISPs,regulators, investors, analysts and more.80+ speakers featuring 25 CxO level operators – 2 days of congresssessions to learn from and quiz those leading the way.40+ hours of market-leader intelligence – gain actionable insights tofuture-proof your business.250+ stand exhibition – be the first to discover the latest technologies andsolutions to revolutionise your operations in Africa.Glittering awards ceremony at the end of day 1 – let your excellence berecognised at the 3rd annual AfricaCom Awards. www.africacomawards.com

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� 4,000 attendees through the door� 53% decision-maker attendance� 61% operator delegate attendance

� 1,023 companies� 204 operator companies� 102 countries represented

Network, learn and do businesswith those leading African telecoms

With half of Africa's population still unconnected, thereremains tremendous potential for connecting new customers

Save time and money -THE one-stop-shopfor all of yourbusiness in AfricaAttendance from102 countries in 2009Algeria � Angola � Argentina � Australia �Bahrain � Belgium � Benin � Botswana �Brazil � Burkina-Faso � Burundi � Cameroon �Canada�Central Afr.Rep�Chile�China�Colombia�Congo�Cote D’Ivoire�Croatia�Cyprus�Czech Republic�Denmark� Djibouti � Dominican Rep. � DR Congo � Egypt � Eritrea �Estonia � Ethiopia � Finland � France � Gabon � Germany �Ghana�Greece�Guinea�HongKong�Hungary� India� Iran� Ireland � Israel � Italy � Japan � Jordan � Kenya � Korea �Kuwait� Latvia� Lebanon� Lesotho� Lithuania� Luxembourg� Macedonia � Madagascar � Malawi � Malaysia � Mali �Mauritius � Monaco � Morocco � Mozambique � Namibia �Netherlands� New Zealand� Niger� Nigeria� Norway� Oman�Pakistan� Poland� Portugal�Qatar� Reunion� Romania� Russia� Sao Tome et Principe� Senegal� Seychelles� Singapore� Slovakia� Somalia� South Africa� Spain� Sri Lanka � Swaziland � Sweden � Switzerland � Taiwan � Tanzania � Thailand � Togo � Turkey �Uganda�Ukraine�United Kingdom�USA�Utd.Arab Emirates�Uzbekistan� Zambia� Zimbabwe

Network with everyone you needto know in African telecoms

C Level / Director / Head /Senior Management..........................53%Engineer / Technical ..............................................11%Manager ................................................................10%Business Development / Sales ................................9%Analyst / Consultant ................................................5%Product / Project Management ................................4%Press ......................................................................4%Operations Procurement Management ......................1%Training ..................................................................1%Marketing ..............................................................1%Finance....................................................................1%

Source: Informa Telecoms & Media

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This is the best eventwe’ve been to. The

attendance is great and thenumber of delegates are thebest we have seen. MTN isalways very proud to beassociated with AfricaCom.”Angela Gahagan,Managing Executive,MTN Business

AGENDA AT A GLANCETuesday 9 November

Wednesday 10 November

PRE-EVENT

SEMINAR

BREAKFAST

BRIEFING

PLENARY

STREAMS

PLENARY

NETWORKING

EVENTS

� Recent developments of the wholesalemarket and capacity provision in Africaand their impact on thetelecommunications market

� Reviewing the position of satelliteoperators in an increasinglyconnected Africa

� Submarine cable developments :how new cables are linking Africato broadband

� Terrestrial Connectivity: Ensuring land-locked countries and rural areas canbenefit from increased capacity

� The role of mobile network operatorsas major drivers for broadband accessin Africa

� Strategies to make the most of thegrowing capacity in Africa to answerconsumers’ needs

AfricaCom Breakfast BriefingHosted by Opera Software

Pre-Event Seminar on Fibre Optics Hosted by CorningGain all of the technical insights and market knowledge you'll need tofuture proof your network at this FREE, 1 day, interactive seminar.

AfricaCom Congress

3rd AnnualAfrica ComAwards

Regional Strategies in Africa’s Mobile,Fixed and Wireless Market

Investing in Africa’s Communications

Thursday 11 November

PLENARY

STREAMS

PLENARY

� The evolution of the wholesale marketin Africa

� The wholesale carrier’s role in expandingoperators’ services and revenue-generating initiatives

� Spotlight on IPX

� The evolution of roaming services inAfrica and strategies for operators tomaximise revenues

� Preparing for the impact of increasedmobile data traffic in Africa

Encouraging Innovation forContinued Growth in Africa

Planning for the Future ofAfrica’s Communications

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DedicatedConferenceFor 2010Making the Most of Increased Capacity and a Changing WholesaleMarket: New Business Models and Service Opportunities in Africa

Following the developments of international connectivity projects linking Africa to the restof the world, and the evolution of the telecommunications ecosystem, the wholesalemarket is evolving. Capacity & Wholesale Africa brings together representatives ofoperators, wholesale carriers, submarine cable companies, satellite operators, and allinvolved in the market, to discuss the next steps for the regional and internationaldevelopment of Africa’s telecoms.

Why Participate:

10 - 11 November 2010

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As the fundamental passive carrier of all your network data, the opticalfibre is one of the most important elements of a telecommunicationsnetwork. The optical fibre you install today is expected to perform for 25years or more. Therefore deciding which fibre to use is a highly importantdecision that determines the future performance of your network.

At the end of this seminar, the attendee is expected to:• Understand essential aspects of optical fibre and its application totelecommunication systems and network design

• Be able to specify the most appropriate optical fibre for differenttelecommunications applications to ensure longevity of networkperformance

• Be aware of the latest innovations in opticalfibre technology and associated nextgeneration optical fibers

Who should attend?Engineers and managers responsible fornetwork planning and design, fibre opticspecifications and cable procurement

Find out more and registeryour FREE pass online today atwww.comworldseries.com/africa

Tuesday 9 November 2010 -Future-Proof Your Network

Corning Pre-Event Seminar on Fibre Optics

In my opinion, this is thepremier event in the

world. If you want to meeteverybody, to see everything,to see new developments andmeet new people.”Michael Joseph,CEO, Safaricom

“I’ve been impressed bythe fact that there are so

many exhibitors and attendeeswho come to learn and sharebest practice. It is a verygood event.”Francois Nze,Operations General Manager,Comium Ivory Coast

Excellent event getsbetter every year.

Totally focused on theTelecoms industry.”FP, Gondwana Communications

NetworkingDrinks in theExhibition

• Assess the evolution of connectivityand capacity-building across Africa

• Examine the evolution of the satellitemarket in light of new connectivitydevelopments

• Address the needs for intra-continentaland rural connectivity

• Meet Heads of Roaming andInterconnect to discuss their strategiesfor effective roaming strategies tocreate new revenues

• Hear from the regulators aboutinitiatives to encourage access tocommunications services across Africa

• Understand the needs of mobile andfixed-line operators for new revenue-generating services

• Evaluate the impact of new submarinecable infrastructure and furtherdevelopments needed

• Maximise the opportunities of theevolving wholesale carrier market

• Mobile operators• Fixed & wireless operators• Internet service providers• Wholesale carriers• Satellite operators

• Submarine cable companies• Fibre companies• Regulators• Telecom consultants

Who will attend:

AfricaCom Congress

I thought it was anexcellent show. The

organization was very goodand I was pleased with theattendance and I had anumber of very usefulmeetings.”Steven Evans,CEO, Etisalat Nigeria

FREE

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Wednesday 10 NovemberAfricaCom Conference Day One

Chaired by Michele Scanlon,Director & Principal Analyst,Indian Atlantic, South Africa

9.00 Welcome by Informa Telecoms & Media

9.10 Informa Market Overview: Operating in a Brutally CompetitiveMarket: How Can Mobile Operators Profit from Africa’s RichGrowth Potential?

• Examining the evolution of Africa’s telecoms market and growth forecasts• How can service providers cut operating expenditure whilst meeting needs of rural communities?• Is there any room to bring down service tariffs? Or should service providers focus on new pricing models?• How can service providers meet consumer demand with regard to data services?

Nick Jotischky,Principal Analyst,Informa Telecoms & Media

Nick is a Principal Analyst within Informa Telecoms & Media's Industry Research division. In this role Nick co-managesInforma Telecoms & Media's wireless regional research team. His research agenda focuses on emerging marketgrowth, examining key market drivers and trends in some of the world's fastest growing mobile markets. Nick hasbecome a regular speaker at Informa events and regularly contributes to Informa’s output on global M&A trends. Nickhas 8 years experience in the telecoms sector as an analyst.

9.30 Leading Operator Group Interview: Regional Strategies for theNext Stage of Growth in Africa

A senior representative of MTN Group will answer questions on the group's strategy on the continent, including M&A,operational strategy, services and customer focus.

Senior representative,MTN group(name to be confirmed)

Launched in 1994, the MTN Group is a leading provider of communication services, offering cellular networkaccess and business solutions. It is a multinational telecommunications group, operating in 21 countries in Africaand the Middle East. As at the end of December 2006, MTN recorded more than 40 million subscribers acrossits operations.

Chaired by Paul Edwards,Chairman,Starcomms Nigeria

16.20 Determining the Key Markets and Areas to Invest in for FutureGrowth in Africa

• Examining the importance of African markets in Orange Group’s international expansion strategy• Determining which markets and operations offer the best opportunities• Which services and technologies to invest in for maximum returns?

Marc Rennard,Executive Vice President for Africa, the Middle East and Asia,Orange Group

Marc Rennard is Executive Vice President International of France Telecom Orange in charge of Africa, Middle East & Asia,and in this capacity has been Chairman, and/or member of the Board of several international Fixed-line, Mobile andInternet subsidiaries (since 2006). France Telecom Group has a presence in 14 countries in Africa, and its new CEOrecently announced plans for further investment on the continent.

16.40 Investor Perspective: Assessing the Investment Climate inAfrica’s Telecommunications Market

• African investment climate - economic fundamentals• Attractiveness of the telecommunications sector in Africa - investment case• Challenges to investors• Availability of funding - debt and equity sources

Andile Ngcaba,Chairman,Convergence Partners

Andile Ngcaba is the controlling shareholder and non-executive chairperson of ConvergencePartners, an investment management and advisory firm, focused on the telecommunications,media and technology sector in emerging markets, with a principal focus on Africa. In addition,Andile serves as the Executive Chairman of Dimension Data Middle East & Africa, a role in which hehas overseen tremendous growth of the business into new markets as well as a number of newstrategic initiatives.

Efficiency & ROI Strategies

Opening Strategic Keynote: Regional Strategies in Africa’s Mobile, Fixed and Wireless Market

Operator

Operator

Investor

11.50 Assessing the Benefits of ManagedServices for African Operators

• Market, technological, operational and financial pressures facedby communications service providers in a rapidly changingbusiness environment

• The role of Managed Services in service providers’ businesstransformation to reduce operational complexity for improved efficiency

• Managed services evolution as markets mature - from networkcentric to service centric

• Key success factors for a better and fruitful Managed Servicesengagement between service providers and vendors

Amit Dhingra,Global Head –NetworkOperations, Managed Services,Nokia Siemens Networks, India

12.10 Operator Case Study: ImprovingOperational Efficiency with anOutsourcing Strategy

• Determining which aspects of the business are core which canbe outsourced

• Assessing availability of appropriate vendors andtrained/experienced local resources

• Maximising efficiency for the functions that are managed in-house• Developing successful partnerships with suppliers for outsourcing• Lessons to learn and pitfalls to avoid when planning anoutsourcing strategy

Aftab Ahmed,Chief Information Officer,Warid Telecom, Uganda

12.30 Future-Proofing Networks in a Cost-Effective Way: The Critical Role of OpticalFibre as the Foundation of your Network

• Network capacity demand relentlessly increases, driven byconsumer appetite for multiple play applications

• Optical fibre is unchallenged in its ability to deliver the highest andmost reliable fixed line and wireless backhaul network capacity

Barry Linchuck, Director WorldwideMarketing and Product Line Operations,Corning Optical Fiber

12.50 Strategic sourcing of international voiceand data for African mobile operators

• The various strategic alternatives in the international carrierbusiness sourcing

• The path towards extracting maximum value for an African mobile operator• Going beyond strategic sourcing - what's next?

Frédéric Salmon,Regional Vice President Africa,BICS

13.10 Lunch

14.10 Opportunities for Deploying Networksto Connect the Next Billion in RuralAreas Using Solar Power

• Case studies on village uptake from a cross section of selectedvillage deployments in India and Africa

• Qualitative data on social impact and human experience• Quantitative data: the technical and financial aspects• Local entrepreneurial initiatives

Rajiv Mehrotra,Founder, Chairman & CEO,VNL

14.30 Panel: Successfully Managing theOperator/Supplier Partnership toMaximise ROI on New Services

• Determining the criteria for choosing the right partner to developnew services

• Negotiating workable SLAs to develop a successful partnership• Ensuring customers’ needs are being met as well as ROI requirements

Panellists: Mamadou Bhoye Bah,Technical Adviser,Sotelgui, Guinea

Dylan Lennox,Managing Executive - New Technologies,Vodacom, Tanzania

Pascal Vokouma,Directeur Général,Connecteo Burkina Faso

15.00 Investing in New Networks andInfrastructure and Growing yourBusiness as a Late Entrant

• Determining the level of investment necessary when planning fornew networks and infrastructure deployment

• Future-proofing the investment: thinking in the long term in termsof customer needs and technology evolution

• Infrastructure sharing models to improve coverage cost-efficiently• Competing effectively while growing your network

Steven Evans,CEO,Etisalat Nigeria

15.20 End of Efficiency &ROI Strategies session

11.50 – 13.00

Chaired by Thomas Yieke,Executive VP,Rick Broadman Partners

LTE Special Focus

12.00 Overview of the LTE Standardand Technology

• Overview of the 3GPP standards for LTE• How LTE fits in operators’ mobile broadband strategies• Assessing the spectrum and network efficiencies enabled by LTE• Device availability and affordability

Adrian Scrase,Head of Mobile Competence Centre,3GPP

Network Deployment Strategies

12.20 3G Evolution to LTE: TechnologyChoices and Investment Required

• Examining the path to LTE from 3G networks• Understanding the level of investment and timescale required todeploy LTE

• Working with vendors to manage the LTE plan cost-effectively• Examining the new services to offer with LTE to maximise ROI

Magnus Mchunguzi,Managing Director,Ericsson South Africa

12.40 Learning from global 3G and LTEdeployments to plan for networkevolution in Africa

• Lessons learnt from the first LTE deployments worldwide• Determining the requirements for LTE in African markets• Planning for network evolution from 3G to 3.5G and LTE

Senior Representative,Qualcomm

13.00 Planning for the deployment ofLTE networks

• Understanding the LTE network elements• Taking into account the backhaul issues for LTE networks• Base stations requirements

Senior Representative, ZTE

13.20 Lunch

LTE Business Case & Commercial Strategies

14.10 Stepping Towards LTE:CDMA/3G and NGOSS

• Launching 3G services on CDMA networks• Planning for the move to LTE for a CDMA operator• Examining the challenges and requirements for NGOSS

Nazar H. Sahal,Information Technology Director,Expresso Telecom Group Ltd.

14.30 How will LTE Technology BenefitAfrica? The Business Case for LTE

• How does LTE technology fit within current broadbanddevelopments in Africa?

• Why LTE is relevant for Africa: enabling new services, businessopportunities, and operator growth

• How Africa Can Benefit from global LTE Development

Noel Kirkaldy,Director Wireless Broadband MiddleEast & Africa, Motorola

14.50 Implementing Effective 4G/LTEBackhaul Networks – More than JustCapacity and Bandwidth

• The new choice for 4G / LTE operators: Lease vs. build and lease• Access and metro/aggregation networks for 4G backhaul• Migrating toward the NGN: evolving to IP/Ethernet backhaul for LTE• Gradual evolution to packet leveraging and preserving TDM infrastructure• Converged infrastructure for wireless backhaul, business,and residential services: different network scenarios andstrategy alternatives

Gil Epshtein, Senior Product MarketingManager, Network Services Division,ECI Telecom

15.10 Maximising the Profitability of MobileBroadband Services with LTE

• Examining the current mobile broadband offerings in Africa:which services and models are most successful?

• Overcoming challenges faced by African operators in thedelivery of mobile broadband services and the transition to LTE

• Business models to monetize new broadband services andmaximise the profitability of LTESenior Representative, Huawei

15.30 LTE Panel: Debating the Benefits ofLTE for African Markets

• Which operators will gain the most from LTE opportunities?• What will be the impact of LTE on broadband access in Africa?• Device Availability and Affordability for LTE

Panellists: Eng.Vincent O. Adul,Senior Manager, Radio and Technical Regulation,Safaricom, Kenya

Jean-Pierre Bienaimé,Chairman,UMTS Forum

16.00 End of LTE session

12.00 – 13.00

Chaired by Adrian Scrase,Head of Mobile Competence Centre,3GPP

Operator

Operator

Panel

Operator

Operator

Operator

Association

Operator

ISP

Afternoon Strategic Keynote: Investing in Africa’s Communications

STREAM A: STREAM B:

15.20 - 16.20 Refreshments and Exhibition Visit

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Don'tmiss:

I would recommend thisshow to any vendor who

is targeting the African market.From the moment the doorsopened VNL’s booth has beenjam packed with operatorsfrom across Africa.”Bridget Fishleigh,Public Relations Lead, VNL

I was surprised by thehigh number of

participants and the number ofnew companies attending.AfricaCom shows that theAfrican market is still growing.”Robert Aouad,CEO, Isocel Telecom

“It is always really goodto be here. This is THE

main African telecomexhibition for us and theAfrican telecom market.”Tarek Hani,Executive Director,Apliman Technologies

“As usual, it was anexcellent event.”

Chris Gabriel,CEO, Zain Africa“

I had fruitful meetingswith all of my vendors

and discovered more optionsfor my network needs. I learnta lot from the paneldiscussions.”Winifred Musangeya,CTO, Telecel Zimbabwe

17.00 Roundtable: Financing Strategies for SuccessfulInvestments in a Recovering Economy

• Assessing the economic environment in Africa now: what has beenthe impact of the global economic crisis?

• What are the challenges faced by operators and telecomsstakeholders when seeking financing for projects in Africa?

• What areas, technologies and market segments offer the strongestinvestment opportunities?

Panellists: Sabine Devinck,Senior Investment Officer,IFC

Sabine Devinck is a Senior Investment Officer with the International FinanceCorporation since February 2009, responsible for investments in Telecom,Media and Technology (TMT) in sub-Saharan Africa. She has more than 15years of experience in equity and debt capital raisings and M&A advisory inTMT in EMEA.

Julius Kinyua,Chief Executive Officer,Flashcom, Kenya

Julius Kinyua is the CEO of Flashcom Ltd, the leading local loop network operator in Kenya.Flashcom provides integrated communication solutions to various market segments with astrong focus on corporate and SME customers.

Mustafa Kiral,Vice-president, Mergers & Acquisitions,Altimo

Mustafa Kiral joined Altimo in February 2006 as a Vice-President responsible for M&Aactivities. Altimo is one of the largest international investment companies in the field of mobileand fixed-line telecommunications, with a leading position in emerging markets in Europe andAsia, and looking into expanding to African markets.

17.30 Networking Drinks19.30 AfricaCom Awards

9.55 Spotlight on the Fixed-Line Market: ExaminingDevelopments in the Fixed-Line Market in Africaand their Impact on Access toTelecommunications for All

• How are fixed-line operators competing in a market dominated by mobile services?• Which market segments offer the biggest potential for fixed-line operators?• Assessing the business opportunity of triple play services and the optimum modelfor their success

• Are wholesale services a lucrative business for fixed-line operators?

Panellists: Mickael Ghossein,CEO,Orange Telkom Kenya

Mickaël Ghossein is CEO of Orange Telkom Kenya, the country’s incumbent fixed andCDMA operator, providing integrated communications solutions in Kenya with the widestrange of voice and data services as well as network facilities for residential and businesscustomers. Before joining the Kenyan family, he had been the Group CEO of Orange

Jordan since 2006, where he led the integration ofthe group’s fixed, mobile and internet services. He hasheld managerial positions at Mobilecom (Jordan) OrangeReunion, and Mobilrom (Romania).

Wessel Van der Vyver,General Manager,Telecom Namibia International

And other C-level representatives of fixed-line operators, fibre and cable companies, ISPsand vendors to be confirmed Wessel van der Vyver is General Manager for InternationalServices & Foreign Joint Ventures at Telecom Namibia, the national telecommunicationsoperator, which runs the largest Digital Telecommunication Network in Namibia and is aleading supplier of voice, text, data and video solutions.

10.30 Refreshments and Exhibition Visit

30%MORECxO LevelOperatorSpeakers

Bank

ISP

Investor

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Exhibition SeminarTheatre Programme

12.00 Overview of Mobile Money in Africa• Examining the existing mobile money offerings in Africa• Assessing the different mobile money models• Main challenges and opportunities faced by operators

Isabelle Gross,Senior Analyst,Balancing Act

12.10 Overcoming the key challengesfor successful Mobile MoneyServices

• Overview of the Mobile Money ecosystem• The telcos and the financial institutions: who is doing what?• Considering the local regulation• Security of the transactions• An easy access to services: easy registration, largeagents and partners networks

Goulven Bescond,Payment Product Line Manager,eServGlobal

12.30 New Business Models for MobileMoney Services: the Banks’ Role

• A bank’s approach to mobile financial services: howdoes it differ from an operator’s model?

• The bank’s role in the mobile money ecosystem• Challenges and pitfall in developing a new mobilemoney service

Yolande Van Wyk,Head of Business Development,First National Bank, South Africa

12.50 Lunch

11.30 A new paradigm for revenue generationwith African Operators

The presentation will show the evolution from traditional volumestrategy to increase revenues from mobile business in Africa tonew value centric strategies. It will analyse the main drivers ofsuch evolution in a sample of African countries and operators andthe best way to determine the way foreword. It will also discussthe factors that determine data and mobile voice uptake in Africancountries and their effects on potential revenue generation.

Ayman Ibrahim, Head of Networks and Techno-Economic studies department, Orange ILabs-Cairo,France Telecom Group.

Reem Abdel Aziz, Economy and Usage Expert,Orange ILabs-Cairo, France Telecom Group

12.00 Introduction to LTEThis seminar will outline the architecture and operation of this nextgeneration wireless network technology and is ideal for those whowould like to know more about the technology. The business case forLTE and the evolution of mobile broadband will also be examined andcomparisons made with HSPA and WiMAX. This session will outlinewhat LTE can do, and assess the challenges and potential forupcoming LTE deployments.

Dave Bowler,Training Instructor,Informa Telecoms Academy

13.00 Lunch break

14.00 Informa Market OverviewOverview of the current trends in Africa’s telecommunicationsmarkets, and forecast for future growth and technology uptake.

Thecla Mbongue,Senior Analyst,Informa Telecoms & Media

14.30 Advanced Optical Fibres to Improve Long-Haul System Performance

Advanced optical fibres and recent optical fibre innovations canimprove system performance and bring cost-saving benefits to anysystem operating at high data rates. This is especially true as networksprepare and transition to support 10Gb/s and even higher data ratessuch as 40 Gb/s and 100 Gb/s. this presentation will cover trends inlong-haul optical fibre design and how these fibre innovations andattributes play a critical role in cost-effectively supporting thedeployment of higher line rates and higher capacity.

Jabulani Dhliwayo,Corning Optical Fiber

15.00 Managing and Charging for “Over the top servicesProfiling your customers, differentiating them based on their profile,offering them different services and prices – all of this will be coveredin this session. The result: More revenues and an overall increase incustomer satisfaction.Senior representative, Communications & MediaSolutions EMEA, Hewlett-Packard16.00 Step into the Future – Expand Service HorizonService providers are challenged to meet the evolving demands fromits customers, from high speed connectivity, mobility, richcommunications, to computing and application services. Drawingfrom the experience at Tata Communications, this presentationdiscusses approaches to enrich service mix, including mobilityservices, and extend service reach

Steven Van der Linde, Regional Director, Global CarrierSolutions, Tata Communications

12.00 – 13.00Chaired by Isabelle Gross,Senior Analyst,Balancing Act

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Discuss the events of the day andcontinue networking over an informaldrink in the exhibition.

19.30 AfricaCom AwardsJoin 500 colleagues for a glitteringawards ceremony celebrating all thatis best in African Telecoms. Find outmore and book your ticket online:www.africacomawards.com

Mobile MoneySTREAM C:

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14.10 Broadband Data Panel:Generating Revenues fromBroadband Data Services

• Examining data uptake and growth areas in the yearsto come

• What services and applications are most successful inAfrican markets

• Data tariffs and bundles: what works and what does not• How to take data to the emerging and rural markets

Panellists: James Munn,VP of Business Development forAfrica, QualcommIsmail Olubiyi,CEO, Geoidtel, Nigeria

14.40 The Evolving Role of theISP in Providing BroadbandData Services

• Position of Alink Telecom as the Pioneer in deliveringBroadband Data Services in Western Africa.

• Innovative Projects to drop the price of Broadbandservices on his markets.

• Promotion of Broadband Services in Africa (E-voting –E-Community Services – E-Government)

Etienne Kouadio,Managing Director,Alink Telecom, Côte d'Ivoire

15.00 Serving the Enterprise in Africa withRelevant Broadband Data Offerings

• Understanding the needs of enterprises in emerging markets• How improved broadband access and targetedenterprise offerings can stimulate African economies

• Lessons learnt from the enterprise sector in otheremerging markets

Speaker to be confirmed

15.20 End of Broadband Data Services session

14.10 – 15.30Chaired by Badii Kechiche,Senior Analyst, Africa,Pyramid Research

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Mobile banking and payment services arebecoming increasingly core to operator strategies.Developments in security and technology have

shifted the service from just balance inquiries and obtainingcurrency and stock prices, to offering mobile telephony asan instrument for conducting financial transactions. This hasgiven a tremendous boost to the mobile payments and P2Pfunds transfer markets across Africa.”Source: Informa Telecoms & Media

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Value Added Services

Opening Strategic Keynote: Regional Strategies in Africa’s Mobile, Fixed and Wireless Market

Marketing, Pricing & Loyalty

Afternoon Strategic Keynote: Investing in Africa’s Communications

STREAM A: STREAM B:

15.20 - 16.20 Refreshments and Exhibition Visit

Chaired byLesley Stones,Journalist

9.10 Leadership Roundtable: How Do Operators Adapt theirStrategies to Changing Market Conditions and Foster Innovationwithin their Businesses?• How is the telecommunications ecosystem changing in Africa and how is it affecting operators’ business models?• Identifying new market segments and service opportunities to stay ahead in competitive markets• Learning from strategies and initiatives put in place to encourage innovation within a company

Panellists: Jose dos Santos, CEO, Vodacom MozambiqueJosé dos santos is CEO of Vodacom, Mozambique’s competitive mobile operators. He has over 20years experience in the telecommunications business. He was involved in the GSM industry since itsinception in 1993, and has a good understanding of low-end and emerging markets.

Gaurav Anand,VP Africa,Tata Communications

Gaurav Anand is Vice-President, Middle East and Africa, Global Voice Solutions’ Business Unit for Tata Communications,part of the $72.5 billion Tata Group. He has played an important role in the expansion of Tata Communications in allareas of International Voice business, including the Mobile Operator Segment with particular emphasis on Africa andMiddle-East.

Hussein Rifaï,Chairman & Managing Director,MDC

Hussein Rifaï founded Management & Development Company (MDC) in August 2005, a company specialized in themanagement of and consultancy to telecommunications operators. MDC is currently active in several countries in Africaand in the CIS and employs more than 60 professionals. Previously he was CEO of LibanCell and Comium Group.

11.40 – 15.30

Chaired by Gerrit Jan Konijnenberg,EMEA Chairman,Mobile Entertainment Forum

11.40 Maximizing growth with the nextgeneration of VAS

• Entering the Mobile 3.0 era• Integrating VAS to deliver a richer, more personalized customer experience• Driving operator efficiencies with solutions beyond VAS

Manoranjan Mohapatra,CEO,Comviva

12.00 Offering Services that Are Best Suited toFit the Needs of African Markets

• Understanding customers’ requirements to deliver services that fittheir lifestyles

• Developing services for low-income market• Success stories and lessons learnt

Noel Herrity,CEO,Zantel Tanzania

12.20 Generating Revenues with New VoiceServices: What More Can Be Done?

• Assessing the comparative importance of voice services forAfrican operators

• What options are there for operators to increase ARPU withvoice services?

• Case studies from African marketsChiruyi Walingo,Chief Commercial Officer,Zain Tanzania

12.40 Developing Innovative Mobile Services toIncrease ARPU and Reduce Churn

• Understanding the prepaid market: segments and spending patterns• Which innovative services can be offered to prepaid users inAfrican markets?

• How to take advantage of the demand for data services with aprepaid model?Thomas Blonz,Head of UK & International Markets,Buongiorno

13.00 Lunch

14.20 Bringing Social Networking toMass-Market Phones

• Understanding Myriad & Telefonica's partnerships in self-serviceand social networking:

• Delivering World's largest health survey via Myriad's USSD platform• Creating the next "Killer App" for mass-market devices• Creating new revenue opportunities for operators

Bryan Visser,Senior Vice President, Mobile ServicesDivision, Myriad Group AG

14.40 Mobile Advertising: new revenue streams• Mobile advertising ecosystem : how does it work?• Mobile advertising : market trends and opportunities• Challenges for operators in mobile advertising• Applications SIM based to deliver mobile advertising services• Key learnings

Stéphane Girodon,Head of Product Marketing – Mobile Group,Oberthur Technologies

15.00 Content Panel: Examining the GrowingMobile Content Ecosystem in Africa• What is the demand for mobile content services in Africa?• What type of content offers the highest potential: sport,music, tv, others?

• What has been the impact of the FIFA World Cup on mobilecontent services?

• Building partnerships between operators and content owners todeliver the right services

Panellists: Arthur Goldstuck,Managing Director,World Wide WorxLee-Ann Harris,Head – Content & Mobile Advertising,Cell C, South AfricaSerame Taukobong,Chief Marketing Officer,MTN South Africa

15.30 End of Value Added Services session

11.40 – 15.30

Chaired by Birgitta Cederstrom,Head of ICT team,Frost & Sullivan

11.40 Focusing on Quality to EnsureCustomer Satisfaction and Loyalty

• Examining why everything an operator does should have aquality focus

• Developing simple solutions• Building successful partnerships• Getting people on your side to deliver the quality focus

Björn Iversen,CEO,Telenor Global Services

12.00 “All subscribers are equal, aren’tthey?” Differentiating subscribers toincrease revenues

• Examining the uptake of mobile data in Africa• Assessing the effects of the fixed-line approach of “eat as muchas you can” flat-fee tariffs: price-wars, shrinking revenues

• Isn’t it time to start to differentiate your subscribers? Examininghow to do this for maximum revenue

Flemming Andersen,Director RealTime BSS Solutions EMEA,Hewlett-Packard

12.20 Marketing Panel: Strategies toSucceed in Competitive Markets

Panellists: Ayman Ibrahim, Head ofNetworks and Techno-Economic studiesdepartment, Orange Ilabs-Cairo, Egypt

Pardon Mujakachi,Marketing Manager,Econet, Zimbabwe

Michele Scanlon,Director & Principal Analyst,Indian Atlantic, South Africa

13.00 Lunch

14.20 Targeting New Segments withDifferentiated Offers

• Identifying gaps in the telecoms market• Determining which segments to target and understanding their needs• Delivering differentiated services and price packages to target them• Success stories and challenges experienced

Christian Haeger,Head of Sales and Marketing,Dovetel Ltd, Tanzania

14.40 Innovative Loyalty Strategies toReduce Churn

• Examining MTN’s customer management strategy: the role of theteam and its position within the company

• Understanding customers’ requirements in order to deliver abetter experience

• Developing new initiatives to keep customers loyal and reduce churn

Megan Arthur,General Manager forCustomer Development & Retention,MTN South Africa

15.00 Growing Beyond Voice: IncreaseCustomer Loyalty (and Revenue AsWell) by Utilizing Short Codes/A2P

• Understanding the Evolution of Messaging and the MobileMessaging Ecosystem

• How short codes accelerate messaging volumes and revenuesas well as propel growth beyond voice by pushing data servicesand content

• Why the use of CSC registries will enable the marketers andadvertisers that operators serve carry out unified campaignsthroughout our part of the world

• Maintaining customer stickiness and boosting revenue

Jean Doblustaine,VP Sales, EMEA,Syniverse

15.30 End of Marketing, Pricing and Loyalty session

Chaired byLesley Stones,Journalist

16.20 Increasing Mobile Penetration in Africa: A View from a Past CEO ofa Network Operator and a Past Telecommunications Regulator

• Investing in Africa-Risks and opportunities• What drives growth in africa• Dealing with low ARPU's

Eng. John N Waweru, chairman, MIS Solution Kenya and formerManaging Director of the Communications Commission of Kenya andTelkom Kenya

Eng. John N Waweru is the chairman of MIS Solution Ltd. Previously he was the Director-General and CEO of theCommunications Commission of Kenya (CCK) for 3 years until the 10th May 2008, and he is a former ManagingDirector of the state-owned fixed telecommunications utility, Telkom Kenya. Eng. Waweru has extensive experience intelecommunications spanning close to 32 years.

16.40 Regulatory Panel: Initiatives & Requirements to Encourage Growth inAfrica’s Telecommunications Sector

• What are the main regulatory hurdles experienced by African operators?• Regulators’ initiatives to ensure customers’ interests are met while developing thetelecommunications industry to its full potential

• The tax issue: what is the status of taxation on telecommunications handsets and services?

Panellist: Nkateko Nyoka,Chief Officer - Regulatory & Stakeholder Relations,Vodacom Group

Nkateko Nyoka joined the Vodacom Group in 2007 as Chief Officer: Regulatory andStakeholders Relations. Prior to this, he held several positions at MTN, and he served as CEOof the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) from 2001 - 2003where he played a vital role in facilitating competition enabling regulatory rules in South Africa,as well as enabling strategic interventions on regulatory policy and licensing initiatives.

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Many thanks to you andyour team for the well

organised event.”Geoff Goss,CEO, Celsys Zimbabwe

“This conference willcontinue to shatter

records in attendance due togreat speakers and wellselected topics.”Munyaradzi Chiura,Director Global BusinessOperations and Customer Support,Syniverse Technologies

I am pleased to attend tothe 12th annual Africa Com

because it was a full networkingand learning 2 days.”Khaled Naguib,Director, Djibouti Telecom

The exhibition arenaallowed all participants to

meet a diverse mix of localand international operatorsand vendors.”Laurance Balls,Sales Director EMEA,Vanu Inc

“AfricaCom provides theperfect balance of

thought provokingpresentations and invaluableopportunities to Network.”Noel Kirkaldy,Director Wireless Broadband MotorolaHome & Networks Mobility, Motorola

Best in Africa, by far.”Daniel Levy,General Manager – Africa, Alvarion“

Exhibition SeminarTheatre Programme

11.00 Learning from Mobile TV roll-outs fromoutside Africa

• Mobile Broadcast situation around the globe• Mobile TV eco systems - key examples from various regions• Mobile TV streaming update - what is state of the art• Complementary solution approaches for Mobile TV roll-outs• Summary of key learningStefan Schneiders, Head of Mobile TV solutions,Nokia Siemens Networks, Germany

11.30 Strategies for Handling the DrasticIncrease in Data Transmission Demand

Mobile operators are struggling with how to affordably and efficientlydeploy network infrastructure that can scale to meet the ever-increasing demand for high speed data transmission. Shyam Telecomwill present a review of efficient dense urban solutions and strategiesneeded to address this massive increase in demand, quickly andaffordably, without sacrificing quality of service.Mats Nilsson, GM, Product Management forShyam Telecom

12.00 How to speed up your 'go to market' inpromotions with Software as a Service?

• Orange Niger case study: stimulating voice ARPU• PromoMax SaaSAlexandre Chaminadas, Solution LIne Manager –Retention, eServ Global

12.30 Mobile Broadband trends and Forecastsfor Africa

This presentation will provide an overview of the latest developmentsin mobile broadband technologies and services for Africantelecommunications market. It will also provide forecasts from InformaTelecoms & Media industry analysis team.Kalyan Medapati, Informa Telecoms & Media (tbc)

13.00 Lunch break

14.00 Enhancing Mobile Service Depth andRichness without Compromising onCustomer Experience and Quality

Mobile data-related usage has recently experienced unprecedentedgrowth that looks all set to continue, but how can mobile serviceproviders be sure they will financially capitalize on the expected growth?In this session we will address how in the virtuous cycle of new serviceand new technology rollout, correct management of a subscriber’sexperience has a critical role to play.Steve Hateley, Director of Product Marketing, InfoVista

14.30 Speed Showcase9 Telecom solutions companies will have 3 minutes each to presenttheir solutions; the audience will then vote for the mostinteresting/innovative pitch

15.30 End of day 2

WiMAX AfricaSTREAM C:

9.50 Managing a Successful Takeover to Bring NewGrowth in Existing Operations

• Examining Somalia’s telecommunications market and potential for growth• U-tell’s objectives in taking over three operations in Somalia• Developing a successful VAS strategy to increase revenues sustainably• Assessing the opportunities of convergent technologies for the market

Masud A. Zaidi,Group CEO,U-tell FZC

Masud A. Zaidi has over 35 years of experience in the telecommunications industry in thein Asian sub-continent and Africa; he is the Group CEO of U-Tell FZC, a holding companyfor 3 telecommunications operations in the Horn of Africa: Telcom Somaliland, TelcomSomalia, and Telcom Punt land.

10.10 Innovation Perspectivefrom Asia: Fostering Innovationand Identifying New Opportunities forTelecoms Businesses in Emerging Markets

• Introducing Singtel’s strategy to encourage service innovation• What new services are most likely to generate growth in the coming years?• How to evaluate whether an innovation is suitable for emerging markets?

Ashish Thomas, Director,SingTel Group Innovations (SGI)Ashish Thomas heads SingTel Group Innovations, the innovation 'start up' arm ofAsian telecommunications group Singtel, where he is actively engaged inscanning, networking, and scoping new innovative products and180.869 mmbusiness models.

10.30 Refreshments and Exhibition Visit

MORETopics andCongressSessions

11.40 – 15.30

Chaired by Matt Reed,Editor, Middle East &Africa Wireless Analyst

11.40 Opening Remarks by chairman:Examining the Opportunitiesfor WiMAX in Africa

• Overview of the WiMAX market in Africa: launches,uptake and main investors

• Which market segments, services and areas areWiMAX operators focusing on?

• Future potential of WiMAX technology

Matt Reed,Editor,Middle East & AfricaWireless Analyst

12.00 Operator Case Study:Launching WiMAX Operationsin Africa

• Building a business case for a new WiMAX operation:key considerations

• Considering the potential issues related to licenceconditions

• Developing an attractive customer proposition for thechosen segments

• Planning the launch and ensuring ROI

Gerald Nwosu,CEO,Galaxy Networks, Nigeria

12.25 Overcoming Challenges Facedin WiMAX Network Rollouts

• Examining the potential issues faced by operators inthe deployment of WiMAX networks

• Balancing the delivery of good coverage withsufficient quality of service

• Lessons learnt in achieving a successful deployment

Ifeanyi Amah,Executive Director,ipNX Telecommunications,Nigeria

12.50 Lunch

14.20 Using WiMAX as aComplementary Technology forMobile Networks

• Comparing 3G and WIMAX• Can they complete each other?• Where and how to deploy 3G and/or Wimax :different business models

• Orange Botswana’s business caseWilfried Yver,Corporate Salesand Internet Executive Officer,Orange Botswana

14.45 Positioning WiMAX Effectivelyfor New Operators : CustomerProposition and ServiceDifferentiation

• Determining the area and market segment to address• Assessing the potential profitability of the servicesto offer

• Delivering services that make a difference with thecompetition

Atte Miettinen,Senior Vice President,Business Development,Reliance WiMAX World

15.10 End of WiMAX Africa session

Rachid Sefrioui,Executive VP of Strategy & Regulation,Wana, Morocco

Rachid Sefrioui is Executive VP of Strategy & Regulation at Wana, a CDMA fixed-wireless,mobile and broadband service provider in Morocco; the company launched its GSMservice under the Inwi brand in early 2010, becoming Morocco’s 3rd mobile operator.

17.10 Crystal Ball Panel: Forecasting the Major Trends inAfrica’s Communications Sector in 2011• What major issues should the African telecommunications industry overcome toensure continued growth?

• How is the telecoms ecosystem likely to evolve in the coming year?• When will broadband become available and affordable to a critical portion ofAfrican populations?

Panellists: Isabelle Gross,Senior Analyst,Balancing Act

Thecla Mbongue,Analyst,Informa Telecoms & Media

Journalist,Africa Report

17.30 Closing Remarks and End of Conference

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Whilst WiMAX may represent alow share of the total broadband

subscription market in Africa, WiMAXnetworks dominated the wirelessbroadband market at end-4Q09 interms of the number of networksdeployed, with 64 live networks,compared with 41 combined HSPAand EV-DO networks.”Source: Informa Telecoms & Media

All conference presentations will be available todownload on the AfricaCom community website postevent. All attendees will be sent a login and pin.

Join in the AfricaCom debate on twitterwith our hash tag #AfricaCom

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Capacity & Wholesale AfricaConference Agenda

11.30 Chairman’s Introduction toCapacity & Wholesale Africa:Evolution of connectivity in Africa

• Market overview of the wholesale market and capacityprovision in Africa

• Recent developments and their impact on thetelecommunications market

• Preparing for future requirements for capacity andbandwidth in African markets

Guy Zibi,Managing Director,AfricaNext

11.55 Speed NetworkingParticipants will be asked to introduce themselvesand swap business cards with each other for 2minutes, before introducing themselves tosomeone else. A great way of gettingconversations started in a relaxed environment.

Spotlight on Satellite

12.15 Reviewing the position ofsatellite operators in anincreasingly connected Africa

• What future will satellite operators have in servicingAfrica given the dramatic rise in bandwidth availablefrom undersea cable systems over the next few years?

• There has been reported that bandwidth requirements inAfrica has grown significantly in 2009. Will that trendcontinue? If so, for how long? Why?

• What is the business case for establishing synergiesbetween satellite and fibre?

Flavien Bachabi,Regional Vice President,Intelsat

12.40 Connecting Africa to the Internetwith O3b's Next GenerationMiddle Earth Orbit Satellites

• Examining the importance of a newly establishedbroadband communications network in Africa, whichtoday is poorly served because of the price pointsoffered by existing options

• Substantially improving internet connectivity in Africawith O3b Networks’ satellite based broadband coveragesolution,

• Allowing network operators in Africa to providebroadband services quickly and at comparatively lowerinfrastructure investment levels

Omar Trujillo,Regional Vice President, Africa,O3B

13.05 Lunch

Submarine Cable Developments

14.20 Update on how new cables arelinking Africa to broadband

• The role of submarine cable in improving capacity in Africa• Examining the impact of the launch of new cables inEast Africa:

• how have services improved?• how have any teething problems been tackled?• What needs to be done next in order to optimiseaccess to capacity across Africa?

Mike Last,Director, Business Development &International Marketing,WIOCC

Terrestrial Connectivity

14.50 Ensuring land-locked countriesand rural areas can benefit fromincreased capacity

• Assessing how much coverage is available across Africaand how much more is needed

• Examining the role of various technologies to provideterrestrial connectivity: fibre, Wi-Fi, WiMAX

• What is the timeline and investment necessary to providesufficient terrestrial coverage to significantly growcommunications access in Africa

Paul Hamilton,Director,Hamilton Research Ltd.

15.20 Coffee & Refreshments

The Impact of Increased Capacity

16.20 Preparing for the impact ofincreased mobile data trafficin Africa

• The broadband strategy: the GSMA perspective ondigital dividend spectrum for 3G and LTE systems rolloutin Africa

• The submarine cable connectivity in the Africa region forglobal connectivity

• The rollout of national backbone OFC distributionnetwork

• The role of satellite communication backhaul forlandlocked nations and rural connectivity

Vitalis Olunga,Chairman,GSM Africa

16.50 Panel Discussion: Strategies tomake the most of the growingcapacity in Africa to answerconsumers’ needs

• Examining the evolving ecosystem for capacityprovision: competition or coopetition between fibre,satellite, wireless and mobile

• What is going to drive demand to increase internetpenetration in Africa?

• Delivering the right services at the right price and theright location

Chaired by: Robert Aouad,Director General,Isocel Benin

Panellists: Peter Schulze,Founder,The Next S ICT Consulting

17.30 Networking Drinks

19.30 AfricaCom AwardsJoin 500 colleagues for aglittering awards ceremonycelebrating all that is bestin African Telecoms. Findout more and book yourticket online:www.africacomawards.com

The Wholesale Market in Africa

9.00 Chairman’s Opening Comments:Examining the evolution of thewholesale market in Africa: howis the ecosystem changing?

• Examining the major players in Africa’s wholesaletelecommunications market

• Consolidation in the market: who will be the winner andhow will it affect the market?

• What will drive the demand for wholesale services?• Examining the main challenges and opportunities in theevolving wholesale market

Russell Southwood,Chief Executive,Balancing Act

9.30 The role of wholesale inoperators’ business models andrevenue-generating initiatives

• Determining the importance of the wholesale businessversus retail in an operator’s strategy

• Building up a successful wholesale strategy to maximiserevenues

• Positioning the business within Africa’s evolvingwholesale market

• Focusing on capacity, voice, data, or new services

Dr Angus Hay,Chief Technology Officer,Neotel, South Africa

10.00 The wholesale carrier’s role inexpanding operators’ servicesand revenue-generatinginitiatives

• Determining how a wholesale strategy can driverevenues from voice services

• Launching new services with the help of a wholesale carrier• Choosing the right wholesale partner

Simon Joseph Egweu,Carrier Relations Analyst,MTN Uganda

10.30 Coffee & Refreshments

11.30 Spotlight on IPX: Understandingthe opportunities created by IPXfor mobile and fixed operators

• Customized product & service offering based onregional requirements- Strategic partnership, outsourcing, quality management

• IP migration and IPX developments- From voice to all kinds of traffic over standardized IP- Multilateral service hubbing model• Future development- LTE & IPX

Jayesh Patel,VP Business Development &Strategy, iBasis

12.00 Implementing a next-generationservice strategy for wholesalecarriers in Africa

• Examining how convergence is affecting the telecomwholesale value chain

• Understanding the opportunities in IP-based networks• The move to Ethernet: how is it affecting Africa?• What new services will have the biggest impact onAfrica’s wholesale sector?

Speaker to be confirmed

12.30 Lunch

Roaming Services in Africa

14.00 An operator’s perspective onthe evolution of roamingservices in Africa

• Assessing the importance of roaming services in termsof revenue generation and customer loyalty

• Update on roaming services: regional services, VASroaming etc.

• Examining the role of roaming hubs to optimise theroaming offer

Elrina Montgomery,PrincipalSpecialist: International WholesaleServices, Vodacom South Africa

14.30 Hosted by GSM Africa: RoamingPanel: Strategies for operatorsto maximise revenues from newroaming servicesHeads of roaming from operators across Africa willdiscuss the key issues they are facing andinitiatives they are implementing to increaserevenues in a changing roaming market.

Chaired by Vitalis Olunga,Chairman,GSM Africa

Panellists: Appolinaire Kande,Head of Roaming & Interconnection,Comium Côte d'Ivoire

Corra Erasmus,Deputy ChairGSM Africa Roaming Sub-Group,and Senior Specialist: InternationalRoaming, Vodacom South Africa

Jannie van Niekerk,Manager: Roaming, CarrierRelations and Interconnection,Cell C, South Africa

15.20 Coffee & Refreshments

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Faculty of Technology and Engineering

WiMAX Explained10-11 November 2010, Cape Town, South Africa

Essential 2-day technology programme. This two day courseintroduces both technical and non-technical aspects of WiMAX™technology to enable the delegate to fully understand how this importanttechnology fits into the future of wireless communications. The need forWiMAX-enabled services are analyzed, followed by examples of currentand future WiMAX applications, including broadband wireless access(BWA), backhaul networks, and mobile systems.

Course Contents:

• Introduction to WiMAX• WiMAX Applications• Deploying WiMAX Systems• Planning for Coverage and Capacity• IEEE 802.16e Protocol Suite• Security in WiMAX• Network Architecture

LTE Explained8-9 November 2010, Cape Town, South Africa

This 2-day introductory LTE training course explains the evolution fromthe 3G and 3.5G networks of today towards the Long Term Evolution(LTE) technology standard. LTE and the associated System ArchitectureEvolution (SAE) standards are being defined by the Third GenerationPartnership Project (3GPP) to provide an evolution route for UMTSnetwork operators towards Fourth Generation (4G) mobile networks.

LTE Explained briefly reviews the technology roadmap from 2G throughto 3.5G technologies and then explores the LTE technology and thecorresponding core network evolution to explain how these technologieswill enhance telecommunications services and applications.

A global outlook is provided by an analysis of the 3GPP2 standardsfamily and the Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB) proposal, as well as anoverview of WiMAX standards and their possible role in the futurelandscape of mobile services.

1) Mobile Network Technologies

2) Long Term Evolution (LTE)

3) Core Network Evolution

4) LTE/SAE Architecture & Operation

5) Outside LTE/SAE

6) Fourth Generation (4G) Networks

7) LTE Market Intelligence & Update

WiMAX Forum RF NetworkEngineer™ Certification Bootcamp8 – 11 November 2010, Cape Town, South Africa

Practical hands-on network planning programme. This coursecovers all of the necessary topics to prepare a technical student totake the WiMAX Forum RF Network Engineer™ certification exam. It istargeted at engineers who are planning a WiMAX deployment, andwho need the skills to design the network, balancing requirements ofservice quality with minimum capital and operations costs. Theemphasis is on the design of the RF access network, including basestation engineering and siting, and propagation analysis to servicefixed and mobile subscriber stations.

Course Contents:

• WiMAX Network Design Options• Review of RF Fundamentals• Antennas for WiMAX• RF Design Considerations for WiMAX• Performing a WiMAX Link Budget• WiMAX Path Loss Modelling• Frequency Reuse in Fixed & Mobile WiMAX Networks• WiMAX Performance and Coverage Considerations• WiMAX Coverage & Performance Planning with modelling tools• Capacity Design & Oversubscription

Faculty of Telecoms Business

Telecoms Mini MBA8-12 November 2010,Cape Town, South Africa

Developing dynamic and effective telecoms professionals todeliver organisational success

The 5-day Telecoms Mini MBA offers a highly interactive programmethat is designed to ensure you are better equipped in yourmanagement or technical role through a critical understanding of thekey knowledge areas and skill sets within the telecoms industry.

No other 5-day training programme provides you with the skills andknowledge to understand the telecoms industry and your role in it,and improve your contribution to the business.

Of paramount importance during the week is strategic direction,pulling together the 4 major areas of the programme.

• Market and Industry Intelligence• Management and Business Skills• Emerging Technologies• Business Simulation - 'Island Telco'

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Meet 250+ major vendors and solutionproviders in Africa’s definitive showcase

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Discover thelatest technologyofferings from theworld's leadingprovidersincluding:2N TELEKOMUNIKACE � ACL �

Adaptive � Adva Optical � Afrigis �

Agilent � Airspan � Alepo � AllotCommunications � Altech � Alvarion �

AMOS Spacecom � Apliman � ASCSignal � Astellia � ASTRA BroadbandServices � Aviat Networks � Bercut �

Belgacom � Bluefish � BSB Power �

Cambridge Broadband Networks �

Canadian Pavilion � Canoga Perkins �

CCPIT� CEETEL � Celtro � Ceragon �

Cerillion � Cisco Systems � Comfone �

Comptel � Comviva � ConvergencePartners � Convergys � Corning OpticalFibre � Cosira � CPTAC Ltd � Crealog� Creativity Software � Cyrr Group �

Dialogic � EADS Astrium � ECI Telecoms� Ellams � EMC � Eppixcomm �

Equatel � Ericsson � EserveGlobal �

Eutelsat � Even FlowDistribution � ExicomTelecom � Future Product Design �

Gateway Communications � Gemalto �

Gieseke & Devrient � Gilat � Globecomm� Guma Smartcard � Hewlett Packard �

Hobim � HSL Hay Systems � Huawei �

Ibasis � IDT Europe � IMI Mobile �

Infovista � Isnet � Intec � Intelsat �

Intersat � Intivation � Intracom � ITS �

JDSU � Kabira � Kathrein South Africa �

LGR Telecoms � Linksoft Communications� Liquid � Logos Solvo � MCTEL �

Memotech � MER GROUP � Mi-Fone �

Mobilethink � Mobincom � Mobiserve �

Morodo � Motorola � Movirtu � Movius� MTN � Myriad France SAS � NokiaSiemens Networks � O3b Networks �

Oberthur Technologies � Openwave �

Opera Software � Oracle � PA Sport �

PCCW � Portugal Telecom Inovacio �

Power Oasis � Powerwave � Q Kon �

Qowisio � RAD Data � Radwin �

Redknee � Renewit � Sagem Orga �

Samsung � SDMO Industries � Seamless� SES Newskies � ShengluCommunication Co � Shyam Telecom �

SIAE Microelectronic � Sicap � SHKECommunication � Skyvision � SmartTrust� SPB Software � Starhome �

Starsolution � Stratosat � STS � Subex� Supreme � Sybase 365 � Techzone �

Tecnotree � Tekelec � Telecom ItaliaSparkle � Telenity � Telenor � Teligent �

Tellumat � Tongyu CommunicationEquipment Co., Ltd � Tramigo � TrustedLogic � Truteq � VAS-X � VNL �

Vocaltec � Volubill � Webb Industries �

WIOCC � Wuxi Huaxin Radar Enjineering� Yahsat � Zephyr Corporation � ZTE

Take actionable insights and up-to-the minute knowledge back tothe office from this 2 day agendaof free-to-air sessions from leadingvendors, up and coming solutionsproviders, in-house technicalexperts and regional analysts. Amixture of presentations, trainingsessions and speed pitches, this fast-pacedcontent is packed full of the latest solutions,analysis and product showcases.

Exhibition Seminar Theatre

Scattered around theexhibition floor, theseseating areas are aninformal meeting point foryou to discuss businessopportunities over coffeewith new and existingcontacts.

Networking Refreshment Zone

Several banks of computers areavailable for delegates, speakersand exhibitors to access the onlinenetworking tool to set up meetingsand browse the delegate lists.

Online Networking Tool Zone

The relaxology zone is a welcomeretreat from the hustle of the showfloor. Take a moment in thecomfortable chairs or enjoy a 5minute massage to recharge forwhat's ahead.

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Snap up one of theremaining standsLimited sponsorship and exhibition packages remain.Contact Chris May today to secure your space:Email: [email protected]: +44 (0)20 7017 4725

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Beyond any doubt, this isthe event to attend if you

want to do business in Africa.”Christophe Justens,Vice President Mobile & MEA, IDT

“A very central place to meetoperators from Africa.”

FK, Telkom SA“Great annual event tomeet your partners and

customers.”RM, Airwide Solutions“

Very professional, verywell organised, good

choice of exhibitors.”CW, Cellular Dynamics“

Great networking,business developmentevent.”

SP, Comviva Technologies Ltd“I was the best place tomeet all of my providers.”

Foray Bernard,COO, DTS“

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Media Zone

Find all of Africa’sleading telecoms andICT magazines in thepublishing zone. Pickup your copies to keepup to speed with thelatest marketdevelopments andcommentary.

Publishing Zone

Exclusively for VIP pass holdersand speakers, the VIP zone is aquiet and comfortable room withbusiness facilities andrefreshments. An opportunity forVIPs and speakers to meet,catch up with the office and takea break from the buzz of theconference and exhibition.

VIP Zone

With 4,000+ attendees,finding a quiet corner forbusiness meetings canbe difficult. Privatemeeting rooms areavailable for hire for youto tie down some seriousbusiness away from thehustle and bustle of the show floor. [email protected] to find out more.

Meeting Room Village

The press zoneprovides a quietspace forjournalists to writeand file theirstories. Racks areprovided forexhibitors to leavepress releases and press packs.

Press Zone

For those companies wanting to makemore of an impact, a range of custombuilt stands and superior meeting roomsare available on the show floor. Thesebespoke stands allow you to save timeand money on design and shipping – youpick the design and we build and deliver.The deluxe facilities and amenities andcome in a range of sizes to suit your needs so [email protected] to find out more.

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they have senior executivesfrom so many networks. It isan opportunity to bring oursenior management out toSouth African for networkingwith senior level people.”Justin Brown,Sales Engineer,Convergys

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Extended networking opportunitieswith Africa’s most important telcos

Make contact with the decision makersfrom Africa’s most important operatorsand regulators including:Africa Analysis � Africonnect Zambia � Afsat Communications Ltd � Alink Telecom International � AngolaTelecom � Atlantique Telecom Gabon � Atlantique Telecom Holding � Atlantique Telecom Togo � BeMobile� Botswana Telecommunications Corporation � Breedenet � Cell C � Celsys � Comium Ivory Coast �

Djibouti Telecom � DSTV Mobile � Du EITC � Du Pont Telecom � Econet Telecom Lesotho � EconetWireless � Econet Wireless Burundi � Emtel Ltd � Etisalat � Etisalat Benin � Etisalat Nigeria � GDSBotswana � GDS Solutions � GiCell Wireless � Globacom Nigeria � Glocell Pty Ltd � GolisTelecommunications � HITS � Hormuud Telecom Somalia � iBurst Africa � Independent CommunicationsAuthority Of South Africa ICASA � Internet Gabon � Internet Solutions � IPNX Telecommunications � IsocelTelecom, Benin � LaCellSU / Smart Mobile � Leo � Malawi Telecommunications Ltd � Mascom Wireless� MCEL Mozambique Cellular � Monarch Communications Ltd � Moov � Movicel Telecomunicacoes SA � MTC Namibia � MTN Business � MTN Cameroon � MTN Ivory Coast � MTN Group � MTN Nigeria� MTN South Africa � MTN Uganda � Mweb � Neotel � Netcom Africa Ltd � Netcomm � NeuralTelecommunications International Limited � Nigerian Communications Commission � Orange � OrangeGroup � Orange Mali � Qtel � Reliance WiMAX World � Rwandatel � Safaricom � Satcom � SonatelMobiles � Sonatel Multimedia � Sonitel � Sotelgui � Sotelma � Starcomms � Telecel Globe � TelecelZimbabwe � Telecom FM � Telecom Lesotho � Teledata De Mocambique � Telkom Centre For Learning� Telkom Management Services � Telkom OMC � Telkom SA � TNMMalawi � Togo Telecom � UgandaTelecom � Virgin Mobile � Vodacom Business � Vodacom Congo � Vodacom DR Congo � VodacomGroup � Vodacom Lesotho � Vodacom Mozambique � Vodacom South Africa � Vodacom Tanzania �

Vodacom Ventures Pty Ltd � Vodafone � Vodafone Ghana � Warid Telecom � WinAfrique � Zain �

Zain Ghana � Zain Niger � Zain Nigeria � Zain Zambia � Zamtel � Zoom Nigeria

Save time and money – THE one-stop-shop for all of your business in Africa� Algeria� Angola� Benin� Botswana� Burundi� Cameroon� Congo

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Networking EventsNetworking with the AfricaCom community doesn’tbegin and end with the event… Our networking tools willensure you meet those important to your business.

AfricaCom CommunityAll delegates, exhibitors, sponsors and speakers will receive aunique login and pin to the AfricaCom community. Anopportunity for you to browse the delegate list, make contactand set up meetings, before, during and after the show.

Networking Lunch & Coffee BreaksExtended conference breaks provide you with plenty of time tonetwork with both those in the conference and with exhibitorsand exhibition visitors.

Networking Cocktail ReceptionDiscuss the events of the day and continue the networking overan informal drink in the exhibition hall. Open to all attendees, this isthe perfect opportunity to catch up with contacts, colleagues andnew faces before attending the AfricaCom Awards.

AfricaCom AwardsTaking place at the end of day 1, the AfricaCom Awards are acelebration of all that is great in African Telecoms. Gathering 500of the most senior attendees from the AfricaCom congress, this isan excellent way to meet the decision-makers away from theexhibition crowds. Find out more about booking a table atwww.africacomawards.com

AfricaCom Networking GroupsJoin our online communities on Linked-In, TelcoProfessionalsand TelecomYou for networking and the latest show andindustry news.

Accommodation and VenueCongress & Exhibition VenueCape Town Convention Centre,Convention Square1 Lower Long Street, Cape Town 8001,South Africa

AccommodationHotels can be booked at competitive rates viathe event website.Visit www.comworldseries.com/africafor current deals.

Speed NetworkingAttendees to the Capacity & Wholesale conference will start the daywith an opportunity to make brief introductions and swap businesscards with as many attendees as possible. A perfect ice-breaker forthe day's interactive agenda.

Official Media Opportunities for AfricaCom 2010

AfricaCom Show DailyWritten, produced and distributed for theduration of the event, the Show Daily isthe highest-profile news publication atAfricaCom 2010. Circulation is 4,000across the course of the event and thepublication is also sent by email to everyattendee each day.

The Show Daily is available eachmorning on arrival at the exhibition andprovides extensive coverage of theevent through feature articles andinterviews. Each edition of the ShowDaily covers important breaking newsand provides detailed industry analysis.

Editorial and advertising opportunities areavailable within each edition of the ShowDaily.

AfricaCom ReviewAfricaCom Review providescomprehensive insight into Africantelecom markets, whilst highlighting thekey factors that have stimulated theirdevelopment - along with detailedanalysis of key developments andmarkets in this growing region.

AfricaCom Review offers fantasticexposure before, during and after theevent. 1,000 copies are mailed out pre-event to an audited circulation of seniordecision-makers within African mobileoperators and an additional 4,000 copiesare sent to all previous show attendeesand delegates. On-site copies of themagazine are inserted into every delegatebag and made available from prominentdisplay points around the venue.

Telecoms.com TVThe official on site TV service forAfricaCom 2010, telecoms.com TVshowcases a series of interviews from theevent which provide comment andforesight from leading industry executives.

The telecoms.com TV packageincludes a 5 minute interviewprofessionally filmed and edited by our on-site team, which is then broadcast for theduration of event across plasma screensaround the exhibition floor. Interviewsinclude corporate branding and editedfootage will be provided to the client forpost event promotional purposes.

For more information and to secure your space contact:Tim Banham on +44 (20) 7017 5218 or email [email protected]

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AfricaCom is crucial.It gives the tendency of

the African industry andhelped to share commonissues and solutions.”Desire Kazadi Katala,Head of Division of Billing Systems,Vodacom Congo

“This was time well spent.I will be there next year.”

Leon de Fleuriot,CEO, iBurst Africa“

The AfricaCom event isthe place to be for any

operator or service providerwilling to do business inAfrica.”PH, Aicent

Great opportunity tonetwork and the

convergence of the industry inone location was wonderful. Igained great insights intelecoms and it just blew mymind as i was attending forthe very first time.”Evans Muhanga,Marketing Director,Zain Zambia

“A must attend.”

MS, Seacom“

Good to meet customers& other competitors.”

LM, Alcatel-Lucent“Join our AfricaCom Telecoms Group atwww.linkedin.com

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Trusted for 12 years as THE lead generationplatform for your business in Africa

2010SponsorProfiles

EricssonAt Ericsson we are using innovation to empowerpeople, business and society. Our mobile and fixednetworks, multimedia solutions and telecom servicesmake a real difference to people’s lives and the worldwe live in, and are an essential part of a sustainablesociety. We supply the network equipment andservices that make telecommunications possible.We also provide our customers with services fornetwork operations and revenue generation.Through Sony Ericsson, our joint venture with Sony,we offer a range of mobile devices, including thosesupporting multimedia applications and otherpersonal communication services. We also haveproducts for special applications within theenterprise, cable, mobile platform and powermodule markets. We have been present in many ofour markets for more than a hundred years (since1897 in Africa), building strong, long-termrelationships with operators globally. Our significantscale advantage, our ability to offer end-to-endsolutions and a local presence in every major marketenable us to be a true partner to our customers. Insub-Saharan Africa today, we are a leading supplierof telecommunications equipment and services tooperators, with more than 60 mobile and 20 fixed-operators as customers. Ericsson’s vision is to bethe prime driver in an all-communicating world. Wehold the conviction that communication is a basichuman right and believe in a world of pervasivecommunication. We want to help make this vision areality in Africa.

ZTEZTE is a leading global provider oftelecommunications equipment and networksolutions. ZTE’s product range is the most completein the world, covering virtually every sector of thewireline, wireless,terminal, and service markets. Itis China’s only listed telecoms manufacturer, withshares publicly traded on both the Hong Kong andShenzhen Stock Exchanges. ZTE was the onlyChinese IT and telecoms manufacturer listed inBusiness Week 2005's Information Technology 100and was also included in BusinessWeek’s 2006ranking of China’s Top 20 Brands. ZTE was alsoawarded the “Most Promising Vender of the year” byFrost & Sullivan in its 2007 Asia Pacific ICT Awards.ZTE has achieved fast market share growth at homeand abroad and a considerable proportion of ZTE’sgrowth is now coming from the international market.The company has established partnerships withover 500 operators in more than 120 countriesaround the world.

Nokia Siemens NetworksNokia Siemens Networks is a leading global enabler oftelecommunications services. With its focus oninnovation and sustainability, the company provides acomplete portfolio of mobile, fixed and convergednetwork technology, as well as professional servicesincluding consultancy and systems integration,deployment, maintenance and managed services. It isone of the largest telecommunications hardware,software and professional services companies in theworld. Operating in 150 countries, its headquartersare in Espoo, Finland. www.nokiasiemensnetworks.com

Huawei TechnologiesHuawei Technologiesmade its debut in Sub-SaharanAfricain 1998,with its headquarters based in Johannesburg,South Africa. Huawei’s products and solutions aredeployed in over 35 countries in theSub-SaharanAfricanregion. The company has 14branches in the region.Huawei is determined to provide themost advancedtelecommunication technology to theAfricanmarket, thusenriching life through communication. Huawei was the firstto introduce 3G, CDMA, Fibre Optic Transmission, VAS(e.g. CRBT), E-Gov Solutions to Africa, and is now one ofthe leaders in the ICT industry of Africa. We remain one ofthe world-leading telecom solutions provider focused onbuilding long-term partnerships with telecom operators.Currently, Huawei provides a service to 35 of the world’stop 50 telecom operators. Through our passionateemployees and unmatched R&D capabilities, we canreact quickly to customers’ needs with acomprehensive, customised set of offerings.

QualcommQualcomm Incorporated is a leader in developingand delivering innovative digital wirelesscommunications products and services based onCDMA and other advanced technologies.Qualcomm serves the global wireless industry withbreakthrough technologies that enable theconvergence of mobile communications andconsumer electronics, making next-generationwireless devices and services more personal,affordable and accessible to people everywhere.

MTNFounded in 1994, MTN Group Limited is a leadingprovider of communications services offeringcellular network access and business solutions. TheMTN Group is listed in South Africa on the JSESecurities Exchange (JSE Limited) under theIndustrial – Telecommunications sector. It is one ofthe largest SA multinationals which has a singlelisting on the JSE with market capitalisation inexcess of R238 billion. The MTN Group operates in21 countries in Africa and the Middle East. As atApril 2009, MTN had over 100 million subscribersacross its operations. For further information onMTN, visit our web site on www.mtn.com.

Convergence PartnersConvergence Partners was formed in May 2006,with a portfolio in construction since 2004. It is anexclusive investment vehicle of Andile Ngcaba. Itsinvestment focus is solely on the technology, mediaand telecommunications sector in South Africa andrest of African continent. Key focus areas are telcoinfrastructure for the African continent and emergingtechnology. Team of experienced professionals fromICT, regulatory and corporate advisory backgroundswith more than ‰ˆ100 years combined experience.Convergence Partners is a well capitalised, value-adding, empowered investor in the TMT sector.

IntelsatIntelsat is the leading provider of fixed satellite services(FSS) worldwide and is the leading provider of theseservices to each of the media, network services andgovernment customer sectors, enabling people andbusinesses everywhere constant access to informationand entertainment. Intelsat offers customers a greaterbusiness potential by providing them access tounrivaled resources with ease of business and peaceof mind. An extensive customer base, including someof the world’s leading media and communicationscompanies, multinational corporations, Internet serviceproviders and government/military organizations,utilizes our services.

Tata CommunicationsTata Communications, a member of the $72.5BTata Group, is a leading global provider of a newworld of communications. With a leadershipposition in global voice and data, TataCommunications leverages its advanced solutionsand domain expertise across its global and pan-India NGN networks.

Tata Communicationsí range of services includeconverged voice, transmission, IP, mobility,managed network connectivity, hosting and storage,managed security, managed collaboration andbusiness transformation for retail broadband, serviceproviders, as well as Internet and global enterprises.The Tata Global Network includes the largestsubmarine cable network, a Tier-1 IP networkconnectivity to more than 200 countries, and nearly1 million square feet of data center and collocationspace www.tatacommunications.com

TelenorTelenor is a leading international provider ofcommunications services and the 6th largestmobile operator in the world with over 170 millionsubscribers globally. Telenor Global Services is aninternational mobile carrier focused on qualitywholesale voice and mobile services such as GSMRoaming Signalling, GPRS Roaming, Global SMSand Global MMS.

For many years, we have worked very closely withthe mobile operations in the Telenor Group to refineour quality focus. Our aim is to ensure that ourservices function perfectly anywhere in the world.

Telenor Global Services is an associated member ofthe GSMA and fully supports the Global RoamingQuality (GRQ) recommendations provided by thisassociation. Our solutions and services are easy tobuy, easy to use and are built to meet your needs.We provide a highly reliable service to our qualityminded mobile operators and carriers.

Telenor Global Services has offices in Oslo, London,Hong Kong, Dubai, Argentina, StockholmKarlskrona and Belgrade.

MotorolaMotorola is known around the world for innovationand leadership in wireless and broadbandcommunications. Inspired by our vision of seamlessmobility, the people of Motorola are committed tohelping you connect simply and seamlessly to thepeople, information, and entertainment that youwant and need. We do this by designing anddelivering "must have" products, "must do"experiences and powerful networks -- along with afull complement of support services. A Fortune 100company with global presence and impact,Motorola had sales of US $42.9 billion in 2006.

Over the last three decades, Motorola has providedleading-edge technologies to leading operatorsacross the Middle East and Africa. In addition to itsregional office in Dubai, in the UAE, Motorola hasalso opened offices in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar,Egypt, Jordan, Oman, Morocco, Pakistan, SouthAfrica, Nigeria and Tanzania.

The company has been instrumental in thedevelopment of some of the region’s mostadvanced voice and data networks. As well asbuilding some of the first GSM and GPRS networksfor customers in the region, Motorola has beenworking with leading operators to developinnovative services utilizing 3G/HSxPA and WiMAX.

For more information about our company, ourpeople and our innovations, please visithttp://www.motorola.com

ComvivaComviva is the leading provider of integrated VASsolutions for mobile operators in emerging markets.Among the top 3 global providers of integrated VASsolutions in rapidly growing markets, Comviva hasdeployed solutions for over 100 mobile operatorcustomers in over 80 countries worldwide. Itssolutions help power services to over 500 millionmobile subscribers globally. With an extensiveportfolio that easily integrates into the operator’sbusiness environment and includes mobile music,mobile money and recharge, and messagingapplications, Comviva’s solutions reach one in threemobile users in the emerging markets of Asia, Africaand the Middle East. Investors in the company arethe Bharti Group, one of India’s leading businessgroups, Sequoia Capital, a leading Venture Capitalbusiness, and Cisco, the world’s leading provider ofnetwork equipment and management for theInternet. For more information, please visitwww.comviva.com

ECI TelecomBeyond the traditional role of a telecom vendor, ECITelecom has become the partner for growth to ourcustomers worldwide. Through ECI’s 1Netframework, focused on optimized transition to morecompetitive networks, we are addressing thechallenges and needs affecting service providerstoday and in the future. By partnering with us, ourcustomers – service providers, network and cableoperators, government & defense entities, utilitycarriers and carrier-of-carriers, and evenmunicipalities – all benefit from long-standinginnovation and leadership in the telecom sector.ECI's platforms enable key revenue-generatingapplications, such as business services, voice, videoand wireless backhaul. Our service expertisefacilitates service deployment, maintenance and on-going operations, while optimizing capex andreducing opex.

Founded in 1961, ECI has evolved from a smalltechnology company into an experienced globalprovider of networking solutions. A market leader inmany emerging markets, including India, parts ofSouth East Asia and the former Soviet Union, ECIprovides efficient, scalable infrastructure that serves asthe foundation for the communications of tomorrow.

Headquartered in Israel, with a strong globalpresence around the world, ECI has developmentcenters in India, China, USA and Israel.

CorningCorning invented the first low-loss optical fiber in1970, which helped launch the age of opticalcommunications. Corning is the worldwidemarket leader and is the most widely deployedbrand of fiber.

Corning offers a full line of single-mode andmultimode optical fibers for all network applications.Corning’s entire family of optical fiber boastsindustry-leading geometrical properties for lowsplice loss and high splice yields, supported by anunparalleled, proprietary manufacturing processdesigned to produce the highest quality products.Corning fibers are recognized in the industry for theirexcellence and innovation. Learn more atwww.corning.com/opticalfiber

Position your brandat the forefront ofAfrican telecomsContact us aboutsponsorship packages today:Email: [email protected]: +44 (0)20 7017 4725

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Limited Sponsorship AvailableCall +44 (0)20 7017 4725 to Reserve

Excellent exposure to theAfrica Telecom market!”

Prem Poduval,Senior Director Mobile Solutions,Telecom New Zealand International“

It is the meeting ofminds. It is a must to

attend for anyone in thecommunications field.”Tororiro Isaac Chaza,Managing Director, Ecoweb

“A good "buzz" aboutthe conference. Good

venue for networking.Helpful in finding newprospects for business.”AD, Saab Grintek Technologies

“A superb opportunity tomeet with the key

leaders of the AfricanTelecoms market.”AC, Adaptive Mobile

“The event was wellorganised and I found

it to be a valuablenetworking opportunity.”JP, Saab

“AfricaCom is afantastic opportunity to

gain knowledge and buildcontacts in a short space oftime, while enjoying abeautiful location.”Henry Land, CFO, ICC

“AfricaCom 2009was, undoubtedly,the best yet!”

LM, Motorola“It was eye opening tounderstand from

operators from the differentcountries the challengesthey face in their respectiveoperations.”JD, Telkom S A

O3b NetworksO3b Networks (the ?Other 3 Billion?) is building a new fiber-quality,satlellite-based, global Internet backbone for telecommunicationsoperators (telcos) and Internet service providers (ISPs) in emergingmarkets. The O3b Networks system will combine global reach and thespeed of a fiber-optic network. The O3b Networks technology will providetelcos and ISPs with a low-cost, high speed alternative to connect their3G, WiMax and fixed-line networks to the rest of the world. This will allowbillions of consumer and businesses in more than 150 countries to benefitfrom high-speed Internet connectivity. For more information, please visitwww.o3bnetworks.com

BICSBICS delivers best in class global solutions for Voice, Messaging, Roaming,Connectivity and Mobile Financial Services to hundreds of telecommunicationproviders around the world. With our passionate and creative teams located inBrussels, Bern, Monaco, Dubai, Singapore and New York, we continuouslystrive to provide our customers with the highest levels of quality, reliability andinteroperability that enable them to maximise End-user value. Our innovativeapproach is visible through our place at the forefront of the marketconsolidation and technology advancement. We are a joint venture ofBelgacom, Swisscom andMTN, and have rolled out transformative NextGeneration Networks (NGN). This together with our continued focus on ValueAdded Services for Mobile Operators and our growth strategy has enabled usto reach a world-leading position both on the International Voice and MobileData markets. For more information, please visit: www.bics.com

Oberthur TechnologiesOberthur is one of the world leaders in the field of secure technologies.

• Smart cards: One of the world’s leading providers of security andidentification based on smart card technology and associated services,such as personalization, for the mobile, payment, identity markets.

• Secure printing: 3rd private security printer, specializing in highsecurity for the production and management of banknotes, passportsand other identity documents

• Cash protection: World leader in equipments for smart cashtransportation and ATM protection.

Listed on Euronext Paris, Oberthur benefits from an industrial andworldwide commercial presence.

HPHP is a technology company that operates in more than 170 countriesaround the world. We explore how technology and services can helppeople and companies address their problems and challenges, andrealize their possibilities, aspirations and dreams. We apply new thinkingand ideas to create more simple, valuable and trusted experiences withtechnology, continuously improving the way our customers live andwork. No other company offers as complete a technology productportfolio as HP. We provide infrastructure and business offerings thatspan from handheld devices to some of the world's most powerfulsupercomputer installations. We offer consumers a wide range ofproducts and services from digital photography to digital entertainmentand from computing to home printing. This comprehensive portfoliohelps us match the right products, services and solutions to ourcustomers' specific needs.

Myriad GroupMyriad Group AG (SIX Symbol: MYRN) is a global leader in mobiletechnology and has shipped over 3.5 billion software applications in morethan 2 billion phones. Its comprehensive portfolio includes browsers,messaging, Java, social networking, user interfaces, USSD-basedcustomer self-care platforms and middleware for all types of mobilephones. The company provides both individual components andcomplete solutions, which enable handset manufacturers andoperators to deliver amazing experiences on mobile phones.Headquartered in Dübendorf-Zürich Switzerland, Myriad operatesoffices around the globe and was created from the combination ofindustry-leading companies, Esmertec and Purple Labs.For moreinformation, please visit: www.myriadgroup.com

eServGlobaleServGlobal provides solutions for Smarter Transaction Management, drivingmore value from each telecom transaction. Mobile, fixed, Internet and multi-play communications providers use our world-leading, real-time capabilitiesto significantly increase revenues, customer loyalty and expenditure efficiency.Specializing in agile convergent charging, mobile payment and retentionsolutions, we have the largest convergent charging and payments installedbases in the world. More than 80 customers, in over 50 countries, performover 2.4 billion transactions per day using our solutions. With 16 officesglobally we provide flexible end-to-end solutions with ongoing productdevelopment and worldwide implementation and support services.

More information at: www.eservglobal.com

VNLVNL makes telecom equipment that helps mobile operators reach ruralmarkets profitably. Our WorldGSMô technology is the industryís firstmicrotelecom application, a complete GSM system optimized for themassive rural opportunity.For the first time, operators can buildprofitable businesses serving low-ARPU users in difficult to reachcommunities.VNL is 100% focused on this massive opportunity. Ourmanagement team has deep experience at the highest level of thetelecom industry and has long-established relationships with majoroperators, equipment vendors, suppliers and NGOs. The microtelecomrevolution is ready to begin and VNL is leading the charge. www.vnl.in

BuongiornoBuongiorno (Italy, MTA STAR: BNG) is the multinational leader in mobileentertainment. The Company counts on an unparalleled internationalpresence with 24 offices and business in 57 countries in 5 continents,200 direct connections with +130 telcos and access to over 2 billionmobile customers. Buongiorno is market leader in Europe and is one ofthe top 3 players in 8 of the world's most important geographies.Buongiorno is also present in Russia and Pacific Asia (India, Vietnamand Philippines) through the Joint Venture with the Japanese groupMitsui & Co.Ltd. The Company operates with two business lines: mobilevalue-added services distributed directly - through its brand BlinkoGoldfor Mobile Content services and through its Mobile Social Networkingbrand peoplesound and with the personal social networker HelloTXT- aswell as through partnerships with leading telcos and media groups(Consumer Services) - and digital marketing services referred to assponsored content (Buongiorno!Digital).

www.buongiorno.com

SmartTrustSmartTrust is a developer of MDM and SIM management softwaredesigned to provide mobile network operators improved awareness oftheir subscribers and efficient management of the devices on theirnetwork as well as the opportunity to quickly and easily offer targetedrevenue generating services and applications.

With a complete portfolio of SIM and Device Management offeringswhich facilitate the initial handset configuration and the continualsupport and servicing of the device, SmartTrust technology is reliedupon by top mobile network operators around the world includingAT&T, Bharti, BSNL, Millicom, Orascom, Reliance, Telenor, T-Mobile andVodafone.

For more information visit www.smarttrust.com.

Syniverse TechnologiesSyniverse Technologies (NYSE:SVR) makes mobile work for more than800 mobile operators, cable and Internet providers, and enterprises inover 160 countries. With unmatched expertise and more than 20 yearssimplifying the complexities of roaming, messaging and networking,Syniverse serves as the force at the center of mobile communicationsuniverse, keeping people connected today and forging newconnections for tomorrow. Nobody knows mobile like Syniverse. Formore information, visit www.syniverse.com, follow Syniverse on Twitteror find Syniverse on Facebook.

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10 November 2010 � Grand Ballroom, Cape Town Convention Centre, South Africa

The 3rd Annual AfricaCom Awards

Submit your entry or book your table online: www.africacomawards.com

Recognising and Rewarding Excellence in the African Telecommunications Market

Official Charity:Founding Sponsor: Category Sponsor:Co-located with:Part of the: Produced by:

*Africa = Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi,Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Rep, Chad, Congo, Dem. Rep.Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon,Gambia, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho,Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius,Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Reunion, Rwanda, SãoTomé and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, SouthAfrica, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia,Zanzibar, Zimbabwe

** To qualify for the free ‘Operator/Service Provider’ passes,companies must meet the following criterion: Provision oftelecommunications services to private/domestic/residential consumersand/or business/enterprise customers as the primary activity of thebusiness in the region in which a given World Series event is takingplace. ‘Service Providers’, as we define them may or may not own andoperate telecommunications network infrastructure. MVNOs, VNOs,some resellers and other ‘virtual’ service providers therefore qualify.‘Operators/Service Providers’ as we define them do NOT includebusinesses whose principal activity is the sale of connectivity, bandwidth,backhaul, interconnection services etc. on a wholesale basis to othercarriers/operators/service providers. In the case of subsidiary carrierservices/wholesale businesses whose parent companies are serviceproviders (as defined above) in other markets, we do not consider these

to qualify for ‘Operator/Service Provider’ passes. These definitions, andtheir application in particular cases, are at the discretion of InformaTelecoms & Media.

Venue: Cape Town Convention Centre, Convention Square 1 LowerLong Street, Cape Town, South Africa 8001 +27 21 410 5000

Accommodation: The cost of accommodation is not included in theconference fee. Hotels can be booked at competitive rates via the eventwebsite. Visit www.comworldseries.com/africa for current deals.

Terms and Conditions

Free Places: The conference is FREE to all Regional Operators &Regulators as listed in the pricing options on this page. Free attendanceONLY applies until the 27 October 2010. Multiple booking discounts willonly be valid for delegates from the same company when booked as agroup at the same time. All fees include lunch, refreshments andconference documentation

Payment Information: Payment should be made by cheque, creditcard in US$. Cheques should be made payable to Informa UK Ltd.Payment must be received by 27 October 2010 in order to secure yourplace. Please quote the delegate name and the event I0G8K as areference on all transactions.

Cancellations: If you should cancel a conference registration before 27October 2010 you will receive a refund less a cancellation charge of 50%plus US$200 admin charge for all Non-Regional Operator, RegionalNon-Operator and Non-Regional Non-Operator bookings. For allRegional Operators a cancellation charge of US$200 applies if youcancel before 27 October 2010. We regret that no refunds can be madefor cancellations received after this date. We welcome substitutedelegates at any time. It may be necessary for reasons beyond thecontrol of the organisers to alter the content and the timing of theprogramme or the identity of the speakers.

Are you registered?: You will always receive an acknowledgement ofyour booking. If you do not receive anything, please call us on +44 (0)207017 5506 to make sure we have received your booking.

Data Protection: The personal information shown, and/or provided byyou will be held on a database and shared with companies in the InformaGroup. It may be used to keep you, or any additional names provided byyou up to date with developments in your industry. Sometimes yourdetails may be obtained from or made available to external companiesfor marketing purposes. If you do not wish your details to be used for thispurpose, please write to: The Database Manager, Informa UK Ltd, 29Bressenden Place, London SW1E 5DR, UK. Tel: +44 (0)20 7017 4555or Email: [email protected]

When Booking Please Quote:

Group Discounts Available Call +44 (0)20 7017 5391 Register for the FREE Corning Optical Seminar Workshop9 November at www.comworldseries.com/africa

FREE Exhibition Passes Available: register onlinewww.comworldseries.com/africa

4 Easy Ways toRegister for Africa ComCape Town Convention Centre, Cape Town, South Africa

Online: www.comworldseries.com/africaEmail: [email protected]: +44 (0)20 7017 5506Fax: +44 (0)20 7017 4747

1.2.3.4.

Africa Com 2Day Platinum Pass(includes: 4 keynote sessions, 7streams and breakfast briefing inAfricaCom conference; 2 dayCapacity & Wholesale conference;networking drinks in the exhibition;attendance to the AfricacomAwards drinks reception, dinner,ceremony and after party; entranceto the exhibition; access to theonline networking tool pre andpost event)

Registrations Booked by27 October 2010

African* Operatorsand Regulators**

Registrations Booked by28 October 2010

Registrations Booked by5 October 2010

Registrations Booked by6 October 2010

US$1598 + 14% VAT= US$1822

Non-African*Operators **

US$1898 + 14% VAT= US$2164

Registrations Booked by5 October 2010

Registrations Booked by6 October 2010

US$1598 + 14% VAT= US$1822

All other companiesUS$1898 + 14% VAT= US$2164

US$1598 + 14% VAT= US$1822

African* Non-Operators**

US$1898 + 14% VAT= US$2164

US$2598 + 14% VAT= US$2962

Non-African* Non-Operators**

US$2898 + 14% VAT= US$3304

FREE plus US$599 AfricaCom Awards Attendance +14% VAT = US$683(optional see below)

US$199 plus US$599 AfricaCom Awards Attendance +14% VAT = US$910(optional see below)

Capacity &Wholesale 2Day Pass(includes:2 day Capacity &Wholesaleconference;networking drinks in theexhibition; attendance to theAfricacomAwards drinks reception,dinner,ceremony and after party; entrance tothe exhibition;access to the onlinenetworking tool pre and post event)

Registrations Booked by27 October 2010

African* Operatorsand Regulators**

Registrations Booked by28 October 2010

FREE plus US$599 AfricaCom Awards Attendance +14% VAT = US$683(optional see below)

US$199 plus US$599 AfricaCom Awards Attendance + 14%VAT = US$910 (optional seebelow)

I do not want to attend the Africa Com Awards, champagne reception, dinner and ceremony (subtract US$599 from pre-VAT price)

I am unable to attend, please send me the conference documentation - £325 + 15% VAT = £375

I would like to attend the TelecomsAcademy Training courses: Telecoms Mini MBA, 5 day,€4995 (+14%VAT) LTE Explained, 2 day,€1475 (+14%VAT)

WiMAX Explained, 2 day, €1475 (+14%VAT) WiMAX Forum RF Network Engineer Certification Bootcamp, 4 day, €2585 (+14%VAT)

STEP 1: CHOOSE WHICH PARTS OF AFRICACOM YOUWOULD LIKE TO ATTEND (please tick option)

Enclosed is a cheque made payable to Informa UK Ltd (Ref: I0G8K)

Please charge my credit card

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Signature ________________________________________________ Date _ _ / _ _/ _ _Yes I agree to the Terms & Cancellations Conditions as stated on this formContact Tel No for Card Holder: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

STEP 2: DELEGATE DETAILS (for ease, attach your business card) – Please photocopy form for multiple bookings

STEP 3: PAYMENT DETAILS

Delegate (Mr/Mrs/Ms/Miss/Dr) Family Name ________________________________________________________________________

First Name _____________________________________________________________________________________________

Job Title _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Company _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Department ______________________________________________________________________________________Email__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Direct Telephone_____________________________________ Mobile________________________________________________Address________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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________________________________________________________ Country _______________________________________________

Postcode/Zip Code _________________________________________ Fax___________________________________________________

Nature of Company Busines _____________________________ VAT Reg no ____________________________________________

For further information on payment details visit www.payments.informa.com/telecoms or call +44 (0)20 7017 5506

(Last 3 digits on signature strip on back of credit card.AMEX - 4 digit number on front of card)

Please note: We operate a strict no business card or ID no entry policy at events. We will not be able to allow access to the event foranyone not supplying a business card or ID.

Special Requirements: ............................................................................................................................................................................................

EventCode:I0G8K

FREEfor AfricanOperators*

Deadlinefor Entries:23 August

FREEfor AfricanOperators*

*Before 28 October

*Before 28 October

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