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Mobile broadband connections are projected to reach nearly 60% by 2020, and the mobile industry plays a key role in creating, distributing and consuming innovative digital solutions and services across the sub-region.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\">GSMA<\/a> recognises a growing opportunity to bring the conversation to West Africa with its Mobile 360 Series event. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobile360series.com\/west-africa\/\">GSMA Mobile 360 Series \u2013 West Africa <\/a>event will convene senior policymakers and executive-level industry representatives from across the region. At the event, attendees will hear the latest views on what is needed to enhance digital transformation in the region in a way that is sustainable for business, government and society. The event is designed to address the economics of rural deployment and how policies should inspire confidence and encourage long-term private investment in the digital economy. Regional and international policy, regulatory, operator, investor and start-up representatives from across the mobile ecosystem will discuss how mobile can continue leading the development of life-enhancing services, highlighting its positive impact on economic growth and inclusion.<\/p>\n<p>Through a series of keynotes, panel discussions and in-depth case studies, the conference programme at the event will focus on mobile as the foundation for digital transformation in West Africa. Some of the conference themes include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Building an environment conducive to expanding mobile broadband connectivity<\/li>\n<li>Stimulating the development of scalable, life-enhancing services<\/li>\n<li>Fostering growth, inclusion and innovation<\/li>\n<li>Use cases: mobile and social transformation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Explore the full agenda <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobile360series.com\/west-africa\/agenda\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The event has an incredible line-up of speakers comprising senior executives from organisations including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Airtel<\/li>\n<li>African Development Bank<\/li>\n<li>Etisalat<\/li>\n<li>Esoko<\/li>\n<li>GSMA<\/li>\n<li>Orange C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The full speaker line-up is available <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobile360series.com\/west-africa\/agenda\/speakers\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the conference, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobile360series.com\/west-africa\/\">GSMA Mobile 360 \u2013 West Africa<\/a> will highlight the initiatives and activities undertaken by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/solutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/mobile-for-development\/\">GSMA Mobile for Development<\/a> programme. The event will focus on the GSMA\u2019s work to increase access to and use of life-enhancing mobile services, the acceleration of socio-economic improvements for the underserved, especially women, rural and youth, and particularly digital and financial inclusion and identity for the unregistered.<\/p>\n<p>By bringing together a range of constituencies including mobile network operators, agriculture, energy, health, infrastructure, finance, local start-ups representatives, and others, the GSMA aims to enable partnerships between public and private stakeholders to deliver social impact and drive growth.<\/p>\n<p>Registration to attend the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobile360series.com\/west-africa\/\">GSMA Mobile 360 Series \u2013 West Africa<\/a> event is open. Get all the information and indicate your interest to attend the event <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobile360series.com\/west-africa\/attend\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, don\u2019t forget you can keep up to date with all the latest developments and news from the Mobile 360 Series \u2013 West Africa event on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobile360series.com\/west-africa\/contact\/social-media\/\">social media platforms<\/a> \u2013 use #M360WA to be part of the conversation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In West Africa, mobile is increasingly becoming critical for millions to access life enhancing services and solutions. With 175 million unique subscribers &#8211; accounting for 320 million mobile connections &#8211; West Africa is one of the fastest growing mobile markets globally. 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