Submarine Networks World Africa Conference Day Two - 23 May 2012

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08.30

Registration and welcome coffee

08.50

OPENING REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR

BUSINESS MODELS THAT WORK FOR AFRICA

09.00

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: HOW TO DECIDE WHETHER TO BUILD OR BUY

Mr Steven van der Linde

Regional Sales Director, Global Data Services – Africa Tata Communications. Steven van der Linde is the Regional Sales Director for the Africa Region for Tata Communications. He is responsible for the company’s growing data and mobile business in...

› Mr Steven van der Linde, Regional Director: Global Carrier Solutions, Tata Communications, South Africa

09.30

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: WHY INFRASTRUCTURE SHARING COULD BE THE BETTER OPTION FOR AFRICA

Mr Edmund Katiti

Dr. Edmund Katiti holds a Ph.D. in Telecommunication Systems Engineering. As Policy and Regulatory Advisor in NEPAD e-Africa Commission, he was responsible for the development of the Kigali Protocol and is overseeing its implementation. Before...

› Mr Edmund Katiti, Acting Head, Nepad e-Africa Commission, South Africa

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION

10.00

SOUTHERN AFRICAN CABLE SHOWCASE

Mr Aidan Baigrie

Aidan joined SEACOM as Head of Business Development in early 2009. Previously in management consulting, Aidan developed and implemented a number of launch strategies for mobile operators in the Middle East and Africa. He also worked in South Africa...

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› Mr Aidan Baigrie, Head: Business Development, SEACOM, South Africa

10.30

Morning refreshments and exhibition viewing

11.15

EAST AFRICAN CABLE SHOWCASE

Chris Wood, CEO, WIOCC

11.45

WEST AFRICAN CABLE SHOWCASE

Johan Meyer, Executive: Global Capacity Business, Telkom, South Africa

12.30

Networking luncheon and exhibition viewing

MANAGING TERRESTRIAL TRAFFIC

13.50

PANEL DISCUSSION: THE BENEFITS OF FIBRE BROADBAND

Mr Thami Mtshali

Born and bred in the township of Soweto, Johannesburg, Thami Mtshali is a pioneering businessman who started off his career as a Chemical Engineer in the Petro Chemical Industry, working both locally and abroad. He then decided to actively pursue an ...

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Mr Peter Mafagana

I started my career with Telkom SA in 1998 as a technical officer. I was responsible for type approval, first office application and high level support of Telkom transmission equipment. In 2001 I joined Siemens Telecomms as a system engineer and I...

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