C te d'Ivoire Programme Features Executives from African Development Bank,
Government of Benin, Lumos Global, MTN Cote d'Ivoire and Orange, Among Others;
GSMA Provides Further Details on Global Mobile 360 Series of Events
London: The GSMA today announced the first speakers for the 2018 Mobile 360 Series - West Africa conference, which will take place 11-12 April at the Radisson Blu Abidjan Airport Hotel in Abidjan, C te d'Ivoire. The event is organised with the support of the Ministry of Post and ICT of C te d'Ivoire, with sponsors including MTN Cote d'Ivoire (Host Sponsor), Orange (Headline Sponsor), Telepin (Industry Sponsor) and Ericsson, Facebook, Intelsat, Mastercard, Nearex and World Remit (Supporting Sponsors). New for 2018, the event will feature an Innovation Showcase highlighting leading start-ups and innovative solutions for the West African market.
The mobile industry is playing a key role in driving digital, financial and social inclusion in many African countries by providing access to essential information and services, said Michael O'Hara, Chief Marketing Officer, GSMA. We are excited to be returning to West Africa, convening key stakeholders to examine the practical steps needed to overcome critical roadblocks in technology, governance, business models and investment.
At the event, discussions will centre around two main themes: Empowering the Consumer through Mobile' and Is Policy Supporting the Integration of Technology into Society Enough?'. The conference will also examine different aspects of the empowerment story, with sessions including: How Digital is Changing the Consumer Landscape', Opening New Markets to Financial Services through Technology', Supporting the Expansion of the Digital Economy in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)' and Building a Culture of Confidence and Trust in Data'. The first speakers confirmed to present at Mobile 360 - West Africa include:
Pierre Guislain,Vice-President, Private Sector, Infrastructure and Industrialization, African Development Bank
Aurelie Adam-Soule, Minister of ICT, Benin
Kago Kagichiri, CEO, Eneza Education
John Giusti, Chief Regulatory Officer, GSMA
Fatoumata Ba, Group Chief Marketing Officer, Jumia
Davidi Vortman, CEO, Lumos Global
Rachel Balsham, Deputy CEO and Chief Impact Officer, MFS Africa
Freddy Tchala, CEO, MTN Cote d'Ivoire
Aurelien Duval-Delort, Managing Director, Orange Bizao
The full conference agenda is available at www.mobile360series.com/west-africa/agenda/.
In addition to the conference, Mobile 360 - West Africa will highlight the initiatives and activities undertaken by the GSMA Mobile for Development programme. The event will focus on the GSMA's work to increase access to and use of life-enhancing mobile services; accelerate socio-economic improvements for the underserved, especially women, rural populations and youth; drive digital and financial inclusion; and provide identity services for the unregistered.
Alongside the conference, the first day of the event will kick off with an inaugural Annual Regional Conference organised by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in partnership with the GSMA and the African Development Bank. This invitation-only event will explore how government, working in partnership with industry, can create an enabling environment for the development and promotion of a digital regional economy.
Mobile 360 - West Africa Registration Now Open
Registration for Mobile 360 - West Africa is now open; individuals wishing to attend should visit www.mobile360series.com/west-africa/attend/. For further information on Mobile 360 - West Africa, including sponsorship opportunities, please visit www.mobile360series.com/west-africa/overview/. Follow developments and updates on Mobile 360 - West Africa (#M360WA) on Twitter @GSMA, on Facebook www.facebook.com/Mobile360Series and LinkedIn on www.linkedin.com/company/gsma-mobile-360-series.
Mobile 360 Series
The 2018 GSMA Mobile 360 - West Africa is the first in a series of industry-focused events held in major cities across the world. The GSMA Mobile 360 Series of events fosters regional engagement and examines the pressing issues that are shaping the mobile industry on both a local and global scale. The first confirmed Mobile 360 Series events for 2018 include:
Mobile 360 Series Conference Location Dates
Mobile 360 - West Africa Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire 11-12 April
Mobile 360 - Privacy & Security The Hague, Netherlands 30-31 May
Mobile 360 - Africa Kigali, Rwanda 17-19 July
Mobile 360 - Latin America Buenos Aires, Argentina 4-6 December
Further information on the entire Mobile 360 Series of events is available at www.mobile360series.com/. Follow developments and updates on Mobile 360 Series (#mobile360) on Twitter @GSMA and on Facebook www.facebook.com/Mobile360Series.
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About the GSMA
The GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide, uniting nearly 800 operators with almost 300 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem, including handset and device makers, software companies, equipment providers and internet companies, as well as organisations in adjacent industry sectors. The GSMA also produces industry-leading events such as Mobile World Congress, Mobile World Congress Shanghai, Mobile World Congress Americas and the Mobile 360 Series of conferences.
For more information, please visit the GSMA corporate website at www.gsma.com. Follow the GSMA on Twitter: @GSMA.
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C te d'Ivoire Programme Features Executives from African Development Bank, 
