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Connecting West Africa

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Next editionNot confirmedLast edition we have: 9–10 Jun 2015
Last venueRadisson Blu Hotel Dakar SenegalDakar, Senegal
RunningSince 2015Frequency unknown · 1 edition on record
Last checked12 Nov 2026Its website has moved
We haven't confirmed the next dates yet. The last edition in our records was 9–10 Jun 2015 at Radisson Blu Hotel Dakar Senegal. Check the organiser's site: africatechfestival.com. Are you the organiser? Correct this listing.

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Editions on record
1first in 2015

About Connecting West Africa

Catering for the entire digital ecosystem, Connecting West Africa brings together over 500 West African operators, regulators and disruptors to discuss the future of West African telecoms, media & ICT market.

2015 agenda at a glance

Day 1

Ovum market overview: Key trends and forecasts for the West Africa region

Opening Keynote Panel: Supporting broadband development in West & Central Africa through efficient investment, partnerships & regulation- Senegal Focus: Managing a new digital landscape

Meet the Exhibitors

Launching LTE services in West Africa: Technologies & Business Models

LTE Panel: What models to deploy 4G/LTE in West & Central Africa?

How much more can be achieved through the various models of infrastructure sharing?

Panel: What should operators focus on in order to improve cost-efficiency?

Operator Mindshares

Panel: Connecting remote areas: social impact, strategies & technologies

Day 2

Panel: What business models to monetise data?

What are the opportunities for new m-commerce services in a data environment?

Panel: Smartphones strategies to promote data usage

Serving the growing enterprise market in West Africa: Operator enterprise services case study

Panel: What CIOs need from telcos

Special focus on m-health: supporting the need for effective m-health in west Africa

Service innovation: what can operators learn from innovation hubs?

Idea Generator: an interactive session to boost innovation

From our listing of this edition. Details may have changed since.

Editions

YearDatesWhereExhibitorsVisitors
20159–10 Jun 2015Radisson Blu Hotel Dakar Senegal
Dakar, Senegal
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Past editions from the bvents archive (2008–2019) and organiser figures where they were published.

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When is Connecting West Africa?

The next dates haven't been confirmed. The last edition we have on record was 9–10 Jun 2015.

Where is it held?

The last edition we have was at Radisson Blu Hotel Dakar Senegal, Dakar, Senegal.

Who organises it?

Informa Exhibitions.

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