The inaugural Africa Digital Transformation Strategy Summit is set to launch in South Africa, brought to you by NOVACOM Summits (https://NOVACOMSummits.com). This significant event marks the first African edition of the Digital Transformation Strategy Summit, a prestigious gathering that offers an exclusive networking and business platform for telecommunications leaders across Africa. Scheduled from September 5th to 7th, the summit will unfold at the distinguished Le Franschhoek Hotel & Spa, situated in Cape Town, South Africa.
The primary objective of this summit is to cultivate strategic connections among high-level decision-makers from prominent African telecommunications companies and solution providers. This exclusive event will unfold in the exquisite ambiance of Cape Winelands, within a five-star, globally recognized setting.
The momentum behind Africa’s digital transformation journey has surged, presenting a tremendous opportunity worth $100 billion for the continent. Recognizing this potential, NOVACOM Summits, drawing on its extensive industry expertise and customer base, has taken the proactive step of establishing a platform that unites industry leaders. This platform aims to encourage collaboration, networking, and driving the pivotal change that is digital transformation.
A noteworthy highlight of the summit is the participation of Juliet Ehimuan as the keynote speaker. Juliet has left a significant impact during her tenure of 12 years as the Director of Google West Africa. Her instrumental role in introducing Google products like Google Maps and YouTube to the region, along with her contribution to the Equiano subsea fiber capacity cable project, has been pivotal in revolutionizing digital access in West Africa. With her profound experience and influence within the African telecom landscape, Juliet is now actively guiding enterprises and telcos on their digital transformation journeys, aligning seamlessly with the vision of NOVACOM.
The visionary behind NOVACOM Summits, Ryan Anderson, a South African native, expresses his excitement: “We are delighted to welcome the inaugural African edition of the Digital Transformation Strategy Summit, bringing together the sharpest minds and forward thinkers in the telecom industry. This gathering aims to steer digital transformation in Africa, offering a unique opportunity to bridge leading telcos of the continent with innovative solution providers, all with the goal of connecting the next billion people. It’s an honor to feature Juliet Ehimuan as our keynote speaker, representing the innovation and progress that propels our industry.”
The summit will host a diverse range of activities, including pre-arranged one-on-one business meetings, in-person networking avenues, and peer-led roundtable discussions. Engaging workshops will delve into various subjects, spanning from strategies to navigate power crises and capitalize on 5G monetization, to exploring the concept of erecting cell towers in space. The aim is to stimulate meaningful dialogues and collaborations among attendees while charting the trajectory for the future of Africa’s telecom industry.
