Day 3Thursday, 14 November 2019

09:15 - 09:2510 mins

AfricaCom Headliners

Chair’s Opening Remarks

Dion Jerling - Co-Founder, Connecting Earth

09:25 - 09:4520 mins

AfricaCom Headliners

Telecom Market Opening in Ethiopia - The Role of the New Regulatory Authority

Balcha Reba - Director General, Ethiopian Communications Authority

09:45 - 10:3045 mins

AfricaCom Headliners

Making a step change for digital customer experience

Unathi Mtya - Chief Technology Officer, Grindrod Bank
Francis Mumbi - Innovation Lead, Stanbic Bank
Ralph Rossouw - Managing Director and West Africa Head, Vedanta Resources (Fujairah Gold)
Bertrand Fallon-Kund - Partner, Bain & Company
Lionel Reina - CEO, APO Group

10:30 - 11:1545 mins

AfricaCom Headliners

Skills development for the job market of the future

Dion Jerling - Co-Founder, Connecting Earth
Debbie Schäfer - Provincial Minister of Education, Western Cape Government
Nanjira Sambuli - Senior Policy Manager, The Web Foundation
Evan Jones - Group Strategy Director, Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator

11:00 - 11:1010 mins

AfricaTech Centre Stage

Stage opens

Peter Greenwall - Creative Director, Innovation101

11:00 - 11:2020 mins

Blockchain Africa

Blockchain and the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Monica Singer - Creator of Opportunities, ConsenSys

11:00 - 11:1010 mins

AHUB

Chair's Opening Remarks

Zachariah George - Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer, Startupbootcamp Africa

11:00 - 11:1515 mins

Microsoft Learning Lab

Microsoft AI Cognitive

11:10 - 11:3020 mins

AfricaTech Centre Stage

Embrace 4IR or be left behind: Why is South Africa uniquely positioned to benefit from the global digital revolution?

Unathi Mtya - Chief Technology Officer, Grindrod Bank

11:10 - 11:3020 mins

AHUB

Investing in Sub-Saharan African VC funds

Benoit Denis - Senior Economist, Digital Infrastructure Division, Projects Directorate, European Investment Bank

11:15 - 11:205 mins

AfricaCom Headliners

Chair's Closing Remarks

Dion Jerling - Co-Founder, Connecting Earth

11:15 - 11:3015 mins

Microsoft Learning Lab

Azure Machine Learning Service

11:20 - 11:4020 mins

Blockchain Africa

Blockchain in the Western Cape

Ian Merrington - CEO, Cape Innovation and Technology Initiative
Alan Winde - Premier, Western Cape

11:30 - 11:5020 mins

AfricaTech Centre Stage

How cryptocurrency will drive the future of Africa’s financial services

Marcus Swanepoel - Co-Founder and CEO, Luno

11:30 - 11:5020 mins

AHUB

AHUB Pitch Competition Winner

Adeshina Adewumi - CEO & Co-Founder, One Kiosk Africa

11:30 - 11:4515 mins

Microsoft Learning Lab

AI in Power BI

11:40 - 12:0020 mins

Blockchain Africa

Beyond speculation, what Africa can teach the world about bitcoin

Ray Youssef - CEO and Co Founder, Paxful

11:45 - 12:0015 mins

Microsoft Learning Lab

Deploying Blockchain solutions on Azure Blockchain Workbench

11:50 - 12:1020 mins

AfricaTech Centre Stage

Digital skills as a critical foundation of Africa 4.0

Mojolaoluwa Aderemi-Makinde - Head of Brand and Reputation, Africa, Google

11:50 - 12:0010 mins

IoT World Africa

Chairperson's opening remarks

Tim Genders - Chief Operating Officer, Project Isizwe

11:50 - 12:1525 mins

AHUB

Case study: The technology landscape in Flanders/Belgium: How tax incentives stimulate the new e-economy

Michela Ritondo - International Tax Expert, Federal Service Public Finance, Belgium
Luc H. Fabry - Trade and Investment Commissioner, Flanders Investment and Trade Agency

12:00 - 12:2020 mins

IoT World Africa

Conserving wildlife and increasing agriculture productivity through IoT tracking and monitoring in South Africa

Hope Magaya - ICT Services Manager, Zimparks

12:00 - 12:2020 mins

Blockchain Africa

Shifting the Paradigm – synergy between ESGs and SDGs – Climate Change

Christopher Mbanefo - Founder and CEO, YASAVA Solutions SA

12:00 - 12:1010 mins

Connectivity Stage - Powering Telecoms

Chair's Opening Remarks

Dion Jerling - Co-Founder, Connecting Earth

12:00 - 12:1515 mins

Microsoft Learning Lab

Ethical AI

12:10 - 12:4030 mins

AfricaTech Centre Stage

Africa has one of the youngest and fastest growing population in the world – How do we equip the future workforce for the Fourth Industrial Revolution?

Paula Gilbert - Editor, Connecting Africa
Mojolaoluwa Aderemi-Makinde - Head of Brand and Reputation, Africa, Google
Nixon M. Gecheo - Governance and ICT4D expert, Universal Service Advisory Council, Communications Authority of Kenya
Emma Dicks - Co-Founder, CodeSpace
Joseph Ndaba - 4IR Commissioner, Republic of South Africa, Founder and CEO, Mahikeng Innovation Hub

12:10 - 12:4030 mins

Connectivity Stage - Powering Telecoms

Forecaster Demo – implications of the move towards 5G on the Infraco model

Matthew Pougher - Sales Director, Ovum

12:15 - 13:3075 mins

AHUB

Networking Lunch

12:20 - 12:3010 mins

AI Summit Cape Town

Chairperson's Opening Remarks

Mark Oliver - Head of TMT Consulting, EMEA, Ovum

12:20 - 13:0040 mins

IoT World Africa

Panel Discussion - IoT for everyone: creating standardised, practical, and easy-to-implement solutions for the whole continent

James Preston - Managing Editor, SA Crypto
Siby Diabira - Regional Director for Southern Africa and Indian Ocean, PROPARCO
Rebatho Madiba - Acting CIO, Transnet
Theven Naicker - Head of ISIT, Scania
Gail Styger - Executive Trustee, The Wot-If? Trust

12:20 - 13:0040 mins

Blockchain Africa

KEYNOTE PANEL: Blockchain laying the groundwork for a sustainable shared future

Jurgen Kuhnel - Co Founder and CEO, Xago
John Campbell - Innovator, entrepreneur, creative mind, explorer., Redsands Labs
Gavin Marshall - Co- founder, Koodoo
Justin McCarthy - CEO, UBUcore
Apollo Eric - Founder, aeternity Hub Africa
Fabian van der Merwe - Azure Blockchain Service Lead, Microsoft South Africa

12:30 - 12:4010 mins

Connecting Africa

Chair's Opening Remarks

Thecla Mbongue - Senior Research Analyst, Ovum

12:30 - 12:5020 mins

AI Summit Cape Town

Operationalizing AI Ethics

Devika Daga - Humane Technologist; Ecosystem Development Consultant, MOSIP

12:40 - 13:0020 mins

Connecting Africa

Finance: Unlocking Universal Service Access Funds (USAFs) to maximise internet penetration in rural Africa

Olerato Tiego - Broadband and UASF Officer, Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA)

12:40 - 13:0020 mins

AfricaTech Centre Stage

CX innovation: The experience economy

Dobyl Malubane - Director: CX Strategy Africa, Oracle

12:40 - 13:3050 mins

Connectivity Stage - Powering Telecoms

What does the future look like for Africa’s Towercos?

Nina Triantis - Global Head of TMT, Standard Bank
Randi Clendennen - CSO, Atlas Towers
Wole Abu - CEO, Pan African Towers
Kobus Janse van Rensburg - Telecoms Consultant, Mzansi Digital Republic
Anja Blumert - Senior Advisor, Millicom

12:50 - 13:3040 mins

AI Summit Cape Town

Panel Discussion: The workforce of tomorrow - developing tech talent in Africa

Mark Oliver - Head of TMT Consulting, EMEA, Ovum
Tony Willis - General Manager, Enterprise Strategy & Architecture, Transnet
John Kamara - Director, Machine Intelligence Institute of Africa
Pieter Boon - CEO, Cape Town AI

13:00 - 13:3030 mins

Connecting Africa

Financing: Panel Discussion - Enabling economic development through high-speed rural connectivity

Bradley Shaw - Regional Manager - MEA, NuRAN Wireless
Mariam Abdullahi - Director, Android Platform Partnerships, Africa, Google
Tsachi Dahan - Head of Vertical Solutions Division, AMOS, Spacecom
Ellie Hagopian - Principle, Nomosphere South Africa

13:00 - 14:0060 mins

AfricaTech Centre Stage

Lunch break

13:00 - 14:0060 mins

IoT World Africa

Lunch and informal networking

13:00 - 13:2020 mins

Blockchain Africa

Blockchain Use - Case Study

Llew Morkel - Founder and CEO, FRAXEUM.org

13:00 - 13:1515 mins

Microsoft Learning Lab

Microsoft AI Business School

13:15 - 13:3015 mins

Microsoft Learning Lab

Microsoft Farmbeats

13:30 - 14:1040 mins

Connecting Africa

Networking Lunch

13:30 - 14:3060 mins

AI Summit Cape Town

Networking Lunch

13:30 - 14:0030 mins

AHUB

Code 4 Cape Town Innovation Challenge

Emma Dicks - Co-Founder, CodeSpace

13:30 - 13:4010 mins

Connectivity Stage - Powering Telecoms

Chair's Closing Remarks

13:30 - 13:4515 mins

Microsoft Learning Lab

TV Whitespace

13:30 - 14:0030 mins

Connectivity Stage - Mobile e-sports Contest

Gaming in Africa - Bridging the Digital Divide

Cordel Robbin-Coker - Co-Founder, CEO, Carry1st

13:45 - 14:0015 mins

Microsoft Learning Lab

AI for Good

14:00 - 14:2020 mins

AfricaTech Centre Stage

Innovate or die: Developing a disruptive mindset

Peter Greenwall - Creative Director, Innovation101

14:00 - 14:2020 mins

IoT World Africa

Western Cape #SkillsBoost: Advancing digital skills and future-proofing the Western Cape economy

Tim Parle - Chief Director: Digital Economy, Western Cape Provincial Government

14:00 - 15:0060 mins

AHUB

Startupbootcamp Africa Start-Up Showcase Part II

Sebekedi Motlhabane Koloi - Head of SDG Initiatives, Startupbootcamp
Henry Mascot - Founder & CEO, Curacel
Paulo Scholle - Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder, DataBotics
Chris Govender - CEO, Rentoza
Stephan Eyeson - CEO & Co-Founder, Survey54
Oumar Basse - Co-CEO & Co-Founder, Yobante Express

14:00 - 14:1515 mins

Microsoft Learning Lab

Microsoft AI Cognitive

14:00 - 14:055 mins

Connectivity Stage - Mobile e-sports Contest

Demo: Introducing Hyper Games!

Cordel Robbin-Coker - Co-Founder, CEO, Carry1st

14:05 - 14:2520 mins

Connectivity Stage - Mobile e-sports Contest

Game 1: Odd One Out

14:10 - 14:3020 mins

Connecting Africa

Technology: Effectively using spectrum to maximise connectivity in rural areas

Dr Albert Lysko - Principal Researcher: NGEI, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Chair: IEEE R8 (EMEA) Chapters Coordination, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research

14:15 - 14:3015 mins

Microsoft Learning Lab

Azure Machine Learning Service

14:20 - 14:4020 mins

AfricaTech Centre Stage

The Digital First African SME

Evan Kirchheimer - Research Director, Enterprise Services, Ovum

14:20 - 14:4525 mins

IoT World Africa

Networking break

14:25 - 14:4520 mins

Connectivity Stage - Mobile e-sports Contest

Game 2: Countdown Calculator

14:30 - 14:5020 mins

Connecting Africa

Financing: Enabling the deployment of free internet hotspots with the public and private sector

Dudu Mkhwanazi - Chief Executive Officer, Project Isizwe

14:30 - 14:5020 mins

AI Summit Cape Town

AI for Africa: Unlocking Potential From Call-Centre to Conglomerate

Mark Walker - Associate Vice President, Sub-Saharan Africa, IDC

14:30 - 14:4515 mins

Microsoft Learning Lab

AI in Power BI

14:40 - 14:5515 mins

AfricaTech Centre Stage

Sizing up Africa’s eSports opportunity

Ryan Macquet - Founder, Africa Electronic Sport Association

14:45 - 15:0520 mins

IoT World Africa

Creating a seamless interaction with shoppers through retail-focused IoT

Christine van Niekerk - e-Commerce & Loyalty Director, Unilever

14:45 - 15:0015 mins

Microsoft Learning Lab

Deploying Blockchain solutions on Azure Blockchain Workbench

14:45 - 15:0520 mins

Connectivity Stage - Mobile e-sports Contest

Game 3: Cyber Fusion

14:50 - 15:1020 mins

Connecting Africa

Policy: Enabling rural coverage for operators with a robust regulatory and policy framework

Julie Kearney - Head of Regulatory Affairs, Loon

14:50 - 15:1020 mins

AI Summit Cape Town

Promoting Gender Equity in Technology and AI

Zandile Kabini - Founder & Executive Chairperson, Association of Women in ICT

14:55 - 15:3035 mins

AfricaTech Centre Stage

African eSports: far more than just a game…

Ryan Macquet - Founder, Africa Electronic Sport Association
Simon Kwete - Founder, STEM Dynamics
Celeste Le Grange - Founder, Africa Electronic Sport Association
Simon Robinson - Founder & CEO, Inspire Africa Group

15:00 - 15:055 mins

AHUB

Chair's Closing Remarks

Sebekedi Motlhabane Koloi - Head of SDG Initiatives, Startupbootcamp

15:05 - 15:2520 mins

IoT World Africa

A new dawn for financial services: how is IoT overthrowing traditional finance structures?

Jesse Moore - CEO, M-KOPA

15:10 - 15:2010 mins

AI Summit Cape Town

Chairperson's Closing Remarks

Mark Oliver - Head of TMT Consulting, EMEA, Ovum

15:25 - 15:4520 mins

IoT World Africa

AI and IoT-enabled platforms across the value chain

Sameer Jooma - Director of Innovation & Analytics, Solutions Africa, Anheuser-Busch InBev

15:30 - 16:0030 mins

AfricaTech Centre Stage

Tech impacting healthcare: Enabling ABI Patients to recover quicker through VR and Occupational Therapy

Malcolm Ché - Creative Technologist, Eden Immersive

15:45 - 15:5510 mins

IoT World Africa

Chairperson's closing remarks and close of IoT World Africa day 3

Tim Genders - Chief Operating Officer, Project Isizwe

15:55 - 16:1520 mins

IoT World Africa

eSIM: Separating facts from fiction

Sana Dabeer - Head of eSIM Delivery, Truphone

16:00 - 16:055 mins

AfricaTech Centre Stage

Stage closes

Peter Greenwall - Creative Director, Innovation101