{"id":13058,"date":"2017-05-25T08:00:57","date_gmt":"2017-05-25T07:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/newsroom\/?p=13058"},"modified":"2017-05-25T08:00:57","modified_gmt":"2017-05-25T07:00:57","slug":"gsma-announces-speakers-mobile-360-series-africa-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/newsroom\/press-release\/gsma-announces-speakers-mobile-360-series-africa-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"GSMA Announces Speakers for Mobile 360 Series \u2013 Africa 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\"><em>Mobile 360-Africa Registration Now Open<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>London<\/strong>: The GSMA today announced the first speakers for the 2017 Mobile 360 \u2013 Africa conference, which will take place 11 \u2013 13 July 2017 at the&nbsp;Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Following the success of last year&rsquo;s event, Mobile 360 \u2013 Africa has been extended to three days, with the GSMA&rsquo;s Mobile Money Global Event taking place on the third day. Huawei is Global Industry Supporter for the full Mobile 360 Series of conferences taking place throughout 2017. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The positive transformational impact of mobile is being felt more profoundly in Africa than anywhere else in the world, with more than half a billion people across Africa now subscribed to a mobile network. This connectivity provides them with a gateway to a range of other essential services in areas such as digital identity, healthcare and financial services,&rdquo; said Michael O&rsquo;Hara, Chief Marketing Officer, GSMA. &ldquo;The region continues to undergo exciting development and change and this dynamic will be reflected across the entire Mobile 360 \u2013 Africa agenda.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>At Mobile 360 \u2013 Africa, CEOs and senior executives from leading companies in the mobile industry and throughout the digital ecosystem will address the most pressing trends and issues in mobile. The event will formally be opened on 11 July, with speeches by H.E. Samia Suluhu Hassan, Vice President of the United Republic of Tanzania and Mats Granryd, Director General, GSMA. Additional speakers confirmed to present at Mobile 360 \u2013 Africa include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Adam Wolf, CEO, Arable<\/li>\n<li>Strive Masiyiwa, Founder and Executive Chairman, Econet<\/li>\n<li>Shalu Umapathy, Managing Director, IDEO.org <\/li>\n<li>Tonee Ndungu, Founder and CIO, Kytabu<\/li>\n<li>Samira Negm, CEO, Raye7<\/li>\n<li>Dr Gilbert Saggia, Managing Director, SAP East Africa <\/li>\n<li>Dr. Hamadoun Tour\u00e9, Executive Director, Smart Africa <\/li>\n<li>Nazar Arabi, Chief Strategy Officer, Sudatel <\/li>\n<li>Caine Wanjau, CTO, Twiga Foods<\/li>\n<li>H.E. Makame Mnyaa Mbarawa, Minister for Works, Transport and Communication, United Republic of Tanzania,<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The conference will comprise thought-provoking keynote addresses, fireside chats, and panel discussions. Each session will tackle a different aspect of the empowerment story such as; &lsquo;Mobile as a Platform for Achieving SDGs in Africa&rsquo;, &lsquo;Growth and Innovation&rsquo;, and &lsquo;Creating Local, Relevant Content for All&rsquo;. The event will explore questions such as &lsquo;What Does a Digital Future Look Like for Africa?&rsquo; which will examine how to leverage mobile to advance a digital Africa, alongside much more. The full conference agenda is available at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mobile360series.com\/africa\/#agenda\" target=\"_blank\">www.mobile360series.com\/africa\/#agenda<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the main conference, Mobile 360 \u2013 Africa will highlight the initiatives and activities undertaken by the GSMA Mobile for Development programme. The event will focus on its work to increase access to and use of life-enhancing mobile services, 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><strong>Mobile 360 \u2013 Africa Registration Now Open<\/strong><br \/>\nRegistration for Mobile 360 \u2013 Africa is now open; individuals wishing to attend should visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mobile360series.com\/africa\/#register\" target=\"_blank\">www.mobile360series.com\/africa\/#register<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Get Involved at Mobile 360 \u2013 Africa<\/strong><br \/>\n  The 2017 GSMA Mobile 360 Series \u2013 Africa is the third in a series of eight industry-focused events held in major cities across the world. For information on Mobile 360 \u2013 Africa, including sponsorship opportunities, please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mobile360series.com\/africa\" target=\"_blank\">www.mobile360series.com\/africa<\/a>. Follow developments and updates on Mobile 360 \u2013 Africa (#m360Africa) on Twitter @GSMA, on Facebook <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Mobile360Series\" target=\"_blank\">www.facebook.com\/Mobile360Series<\/a> and LinkedIn on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/gsma-mobile-360-series\" target=\"_blank\">www.linkedin.com\/company\/gsma-mobile-360-series<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">-ENDS-<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the GSMA<\/strong><br \/>\n  The GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide, uniting nearly 800 operators with almost 300 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem, including handset and device makers, software companies, equipment providers and internet companies, as well as organisations in adjacent industry sectors. The GSMA also produces industry-leading events such as Mobile World Congress, Mobile World Congress Shanghai, Mobile World Congress Americas and the Mobile 360 Series of conferences. <\/p>\n<p>For more information, please visit the GSMA corporate website at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/\">www.gsma.com<\/a>. Follow the GSMA on Twitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gsma\" target=\"_blank\">@GSMA<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Media Contacts: <\/strong> <br \/>\n  Charlie Meredith-Hardy<br \/>\n  +44 7917 298428<br \/>\n  <a href=\"mailto:CMeredith-Hardy@webershandwick.com\">CMeredith-Hardy@webershandwick.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>David Ntwampe Maila<br \/>\n  + 27&nbsp;72 015 4702<br \/>\n  <a href=\"mailto:dmaila@webershandwick.com\">dmaila@webershandwick.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>GSMA Press Office <br \/>\n  <a href=\"mailto:pressoffice@gsma.com\">pressoffice@gsma.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mobile 360-Africa Registration Now Open London: The GSMA today announced the first speakers for the 2017 Mobile 360 \u2013 Africa conference, which will take place 11 \u2013 13 July 2017 at the&nbsp;Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. 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