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.
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.
Who will you meet?
Download our sample attendee list to learn more about the 700+ professionals from across the digital ecosystem that you can expect to network with.
Join Us On Clubhouse!
NEW to Virtual East Africa Com, we will running a series of pre-event sessions via rooms on the Clubhouse App!
Our first room takes place at 5pm (East African Time) on 9 April 2021 and will be focused on tackling the talent challenge in African startups, featuring Venture for Africa and The Flip Africa.
If you are a Clubhouse member, be sure to join us by adding the event to your calendar.
More pre-event sessions to be announced.
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
NEW for 2021 - Twitter Workshops
This year, Twitter will be hosting exciting workshops across the two event days. Topics include:
- Twitter for Journlists & Online Content Creator*
- Cultivating Community TwitterVoices in Africa
These will be interactive sessions, delivered by the experts.
*Entry is subject to meet the criteria and you will be informed if you qualify.
Virtual East Africa Com in numbers
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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.
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!
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.
PLUS, get access to an exclusive Twitter workshop on day 1 - Twitter for Journalists & Online Content Creator Workshop.
