Austria Trend Hotel Savoyen,
Vienna, Austria
12-14 May 2025
Start-Ups & Emerging Markets
Bringing value & insights to start-ups and emerging markets through sessions, masterclasses and much more
MVNO Start-Up Masterclasses
MVNOs World Congress will be offering 3 standalone masterclasses for 60-90 minutes each on Monday 24th June. These interactive sessions will be led by James Gray and Erick O'Connor from Graystone Strategy.
The team at Graystone Strategy is constantly speaking to MVNOs of all sizes, stages and nationalities. Despite their nuances, one thing holds true for all - the need to have healthy relationships and well-structured agreements with their MNOs as well as propositions that will excel in their marketplace.
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The masterclass sessions will cover the following three topics:
Building a successful pitch to secure your preferred mobile operator
In this masterclass we will cover the critical components to building a winning wholesale pitch. We’ll highlight some of the errors that we have witnessed as leaders of wholesale teams, and we’ve experienced when reviewing MVNO pitches on behalf of operators.
This masterclass is ideal for new start-ups, and those who plan to launch in a market where new MVNOs are a regulatory requirement.
Key Topics we will cover:
- Why MNOs partner with MVNOs
- The critical preparation before the pitch
- How MNOs assess potential MVNOs
- The key components to a perfect pitch
- Getting the numbers right
Delegates can ask questions throughout the session and there will be ample time for questions at the end as well as opportunity to have a confidential discussion afterwards
Turning a wholesale agreement into a long-term partnership: Key clauses for success
For every MVNO, their most critical partnership will be the one with their mobile network operator, mainly because it’s the one that incurs the largest overhead each month.
In this masterclass, we’ll share our experience of writing contracts and building strategic relationships that work as partnerships. We’ll cover the critical elements a wholesale contractual agreement needs to have in place so both parties get value from the agreement.
Key topics we will cover:
- The four different wholesale strategies from MNOs
- The different wholesale pricing models
- The key costs an MVNO should expect
- Critical clauses for a successful wholesale partnership
Delegates can ask questions throughout the session and there will be ample time for questions at the end as well as opportunity to have a confidential discussion afterwards.
Why success comes from differentiated proposition
In our view, MVNOs are customer focused marketing organisations. Unfortunately, in many cases, MVNOs often approach their go to market and launch phases as a technology project. This approach is doomed to failure.
In this masterclass we’ll look at the importance of segmentation and how it informs proposition design, explore the fundamental building blocks for a differentiated proposition for more successful outcomes.
Key topics we will cover:
- The different MVNO segments
- The importance of understanding your target customer
- How to build the end-to-end proposition
- Why getting this right will improve the outcomes of commercial negotiations
- The key elements of bringing a proposition to market
Delegates can ask questions throughout the session and there will be ample time for questions at the end as well as opportunity to have a confidential discussion afterwards.
Sessions in Focus
14:00 Presentation Day 2
The Dawn of MVNOs in Nigeria
- Exploring the nuances of MVNO-MNO agreements in Nigeria, and considerations that must be addressed to build mutually beneficial partnerships
- Examining the legal and regulatory frameworks surrounding the new MVNOs in the Nigerian market
- Addressing the challenge of differentiation amidst the launch of 42 new MVNOs, and the strategies needed for success in this competitive landscape
14:20 Case Study Day 1
MVNO Innovation and Business Models for the Future
- Current standard MVNOs business models
- Examples of innovating MVNOs and new business models
- Value Added Services in MVNOs
- Fonia business case as example of innovation
- MVNOs market facing for the future.
14:20 Panel Discussion Day 2
The Prominence of Vertical Markets as the Driver for MVNOs in Africa
- Exploring the use of banks to enhance digital offering
- Overview of opportunities in the most prominent verticals
- Analysing the utilisation of MVNOs as a loyalty tool to enhance customer engagement
14:20 Panel Discussion Day 2
How to Deal with your Host Operator
- Discussing common issues in the intricate MNO-MVNO relationship
- Explore effective collaboration strategies, legal considerations and innovation in this relationship; including successful case studies and best practices