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Key Sessions
Kenneth Ashigbey
Sustaining Growth and Uniting divisions: A framework for a Fragmented Regulatory Landscape
Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications
Bitilokho NDIAYE
Growing a Culture of Innovation: Integrating West African Start-Ups in Digital Development
Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications - Republic of Senegal
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09:25 - 09:305 mins
Chairman’s Opening Remarks
  • Mariam Tendou Kamara - Founder & Managing Director, Baantou, MadameDigital
09:30 - 10:1545 mins
Sustaining Growth and Uniting divisions: A framework for a Fragmented Regulatory Landscape
  • Kenneth Ashigbey - CEO, Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications
  • Phillipe Goabga - Legal, Regulatory and Interconnections Director, Telecel Faso
  • Onica Makwakwa - Africa Regional Coordinator, Alliance for Affordable Internet, World Wide Web Foundation
  • Amadou Makhtar Fall - GM | Head of Economic Regulation, Products & Services, Bharti Airtel
  • Marc-André Loko, The Republic of Benin
  • Matt Hulse - Independent Consultant, ICT4D
10:15 - 11:0045 mins
Growing a Culture of Innovation: Integrating West African Start-Ups in Digital Development
  • Bitilokho NDIAYE - Technical Advisor, Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications - Republic of Senegal
  • Babacar Birane - Co-Founder & CEO, CONCREE
  • Eva Sow - Co-Founder and Innovation Specialist, Kinaya Ventures
  • Olivier Furdelle - Co-Founder & Managing Director, Teranga Capital
  • Cheikh Tidiane Diop - Direction de la Stratégie et du Développement Responsable Projets et Services Innovants,, Orange Fab
  • Mariam Tendou Kamara - Founder & Managing Director, Baantou, MadameDigital
11:00 - 11:4545 mins
Networking Break
    11:45 - 12:3045 mins
    Mobile Money: The Evolving Synergies Between Financial and Digital Inclusion
    • Elhadji Massata DIAKHATE - Head of Performance and Strategy, Orange Money
    • Bernie Akporiaye - Managing Director, MaTontine
    • Mariam Tendou Kamara - Founder & Managing Director, Baantou, MadameDigital
    • Ababacar Deme - Sales Director, Wari
    12:30 - 13:1545 mins
    Embracing the Transforming Role of MNOs: From Connectivity Enabler to Digital Services Provider
    • Fatoumata Sarr DIENG - Head of Wholesale and Carriers Division, Sonatel
    13:15 - 14:0045 mins
    The Video Opportunity: Media for Multiscreen
    • Sahifoulaye Kone - Director of Digital, RTI
    • Abel Kouame - CEO, Afrikatoon
    • Fowndi Edoukou - Content Manager French Speaking Area, Dailymotion
    • Russell Southwood - CEO, Balancing Act
    14:00 - 15:0060 mins
    Lunch
      15:00 - 15:1010 mins
      AFRICA50 Innovation Challenge
      • Lina Naciri - Communication Consultant, Africa50, Africa50
      15:10 - 15:4030 mins
      The role of ICT in the Healthcare Industry, removing distance as a barrier to healthcare services: A telecommunications service for a telemedicine proposition
      • Gaspard Datondji - Advisor to Managing Director, Benin Telecom
      • Hans Gbossa - Founder & CEO, BELLE IMAGERIE
      15:40 - 16:0020 mins
      Agri-Tech: Implementing Specialised Mobile Services to Connect Remote Farmers to Improve Productivity and Efficiency
      • Daniel Annerose - CEO, Manobi
      16:00 - 16:1010 mins
      Closing remarks
        16:10 - 17:1060 mins
        End of West Africa Com 2019
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