[Ict4women] Join the Commonweath Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) in shaping the future of rural connectivity in Africa

[Sophia Huyer]

Africa's largest Rural Connectivity Forum



Dear Sir/Madam

Early bird registrations are now open for Connecting Rural Communities  
Africa; this year will be the biggest event Sub-Saharan Africa has  
seen! Ensure your organisation does not miss out by booking your  
Conference place now.

In its fourth successful year, this year's conference will be in  
collaboration with the Ministry of Communication and Transport,  
Zambia, and is designed to prepare African ICT decision-makers for the  
next steps in driving rural connectivity.

Join us in Victoria Falls, Livingstone, Zambia, on the 25th - 27th  
August 2009. In previous years key stakeholders from across the  
telecoms world have come together to build partnerships for the  
future. This event is designed to play a pivotal role for you and your  
peers to plan, deliver and learn from best practice case studies in  
ICTs.

Latest NEW Speakers include:

Hon Felix Mutati, Minister for Communication, Zambia

Hon. Haruna Iddrisu , Minister of Communication, Ghana

Mr Alagi B. Gaye, Director General, The Gambian Public Utilities  
Authority

Mr Monehela Posholi, Chief Executive Officer, Lesotho Communications  
Authority

Mr Bob Lyazi, Director of the Rural Communications Development Fund,  
Uganda,

Mr Ashis Sanyal, Senior Director, E-Governance Programme Management  
Unit (EGPMU), Department of Information Technology, India

Mr Boster Sibande, Chairman, National ICT Working Group Malawi

Mr Osondu Nwokoro,  Director of Regulatory Affairs, Zain Ltd, Nigeria

Mr William Hearmon, President of African CDMA Forum

Mr Benhamadi Mousea, President, Algeria Telecomm SPA

Ms Oyekronke Oyetunde, Regulatory Affairs Manager, MTN Nigeria Telecomms

Mr Michael Joseph, CEO, Safaricom

Mr Snakes Nyoka, Regulatory Chief, Vodacom
Click here to access the full programme


WHY YOU NEED TO ATTEND THIS CRITICAL FORUM: The only event in Sub- 
Saharan Africa to look beyond ICTs and how we can bypass the  
infrastructure difficulties to achieve connectivity? The only event in  
Sub-Saharan Africa which can boast 3 full days with 30 Government  
Ministers and ICT Regulators from over 20 countries for you to learn  
from and engage with.

12 hours of planned networking and receptions for you to develop  
business relationships and future sources of funding.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE AS A SPEAKER

To register as a speaker, or to speak and support the event though  
sponsorship please contact:- Isla Falconer at +44 20 8 600 3807 or  
email: i.falconer at cto.int

To register as a sponsor, exhibitor, delegate please contact: - Marco  
de Kock at +44 20 8 600 3811 or email:  marco at cto.int ; Joseph Taylor  
at +44 20 8 600 3810 or email: j.taylor at cto.int

Click here for more information on the Commonwealth Telecommunications  
Organisation

Praise for previous Connecting Rural Communities Conferences;




"In an industry as complex as ours, it is important to communicate.  
Shared learning is invaluable and allows us to understand industry and  
country/regional constraints, challenges and successes. This forum was  
an excellent format for that"
Martin Springer, Business Analyst, BT Global Services




"This Conference significantly exceeds my expectation. I wish I had  
come last year. The contacts made have been invaluable."
Richard Goodwin, Malawi Telecommunications Ltd




"The Conference was very informative and solution orientated"
Leopold Armatt
Office of the president Ghana




"I enjoyed the conference very much and I must once again commend the  
organizers for putting up such a rich programme."
Mr Arlindo Lopes, CEO, South African Broadcasting Association









  
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