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11 - 12 May 2021|Virtual Event

Showcasing the positive impact of tech to drive East Africa's digital economy.

The premier event for technology, telecoms, media and broadcasting.

East Africa Com returns to the virtual space this year. Join us for another successful online event.
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Registration to this year's virtual East Africa Com is now available. Confirm your place to be the first to hear about the latest event updates and access the online platform. 

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Shape East Africa's Digital Future

2020 was a truly unique, disruptive and exciting year for African technology and telecoms. Join the virtual East Africa Com to explore the biggest trends this year, with top industry experts and inspiring leaders.

East Africa Com will look at challenges and opportunities across the region’s diverse tech ecosystems, with a focus on shaping the future of enterprise.

Find out how disruptive technology, investment, and the COVID-19 pandemic are driving a renewed urgency for accelerated innovation and digital transformation.

Meet Our 2021 Speakers

Mercy Wanjau

Acting Director General

Communications Authority of Kenya

Ben Roberts

CTIO

Liquid Telecom

Alice Munyua

Director of Africa Innovation

Mozilla

Brook Taye

Senior Advisor

Ministry of Finance, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Meet the speakers
East Africa Com, Telecoms Event, Operators, Satellite
East Africa Com, Technology Event, Cloud, AI, Blockchain, Fintech, e-Health

Dissect the most emerging topics across the region's ecosystem

Progressive Governance and Regulation to Drive East Africa's 4IR
Progressive Governance and Regulation to Drive East Africa's 4IR
Telco 2.0: The Evolution of the East African Telco
Telco 2.0: The Evolution of the East African Telco
The Affordability Gap: Strategies for Smartphone and Data Provision
The Affordability Gap: Strategies for Smartphone and Data Provision
Connecting the Dots: Routes to Last Mile Connectivity
Connecting the Dots: Routes to Last Mile Connectivity
Exploring the Region's Digital Health Revolution
Exploring the Region's Digital Health Revolution
Economic Impact of AgTech's Next Wave of Disruptive Innovation
Economic Impact of AgTech's Next Wave of Disruptive Innovation
The Real Value of a 4IR in an East African Context
The Real Value of a 4IR in an East African Context
Green Shoots: Renewable Solutions to the Electrification Challenge
Green Shoots: Renewable Solutions to the Electrification Challenge
Building Healthy Ecosystems for the Region's Start-Ups
Building Healthy Ecosystems for the Region's Start-Ups
New Dawn: Opportunities in the African Continental Free Trade Area
New Dawn: Opportunities in the African Continental Free Trade Area
Interoperability: The Next Frontier of African Mobile Money
Interoperability: The Next Frontier of African Mobile Money
Country Deepdive: Ethiopia - Waking East Africa's Sleeping Giant
Country Deepdive: Ethiopia - Waking East Africa's Sleeping Giant
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East Africa Com met once again my expectations. Although we are currently living in a pandemic, they allowed the event to happen and people in the industry to meet and get the most out of it. The event was rich in terms of attendees, content and the speakers expertise was helpful.

Virtual East Africa Com in numbers

700+
tech and telco leaders
75%
of countries in East Africa represented
37%
C-Level attendees
68
global countries represented
56%
increase in enterprise attendees
2,500+
connections initiated
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Attended by the industry's biggest names

What Does Going Virtual Look Like?

We will be building on the success of last year's virtual event, enhancing the experience to all our attendees to ensure you are delivered rich content and networking opportunities, all from the comfort of your home.

Take a look at our infographic to see the key features the event platform will host and learn more about how you can take advantage of this unique chance to connect with a global audience of tech and telecoms leaders.

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DIGITALLY CONNECT WITH YOUR AUDIENCE YEAR ROUND

Our exciting portfolio of Digital Opportunities including, custom e-books, webinars, content syndication, banner ads, newsletter inclusions and more, will provide you with:

  • Highly valuable qualified new leads
  • Brand elevation within the tech and telecoms community
  • Thought leadership across the region
  • Reaching a diverse and engaged digital community of over 400,000 year round

Download the brochure and get in touch with us today to see how we can help you achieve your 2021 business objectives!

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Download the brochure to learn more

Call For Press

Are you an accredited member of the press? Apply for your press pass and receive full access to the event, including speaker Q&As, networking opportunities and the full two-day agenda. 

Apply for a press pass
Apply for a press pass