West Africa Com 2022 | Informa PLC | 12 September 2022 | Virtual

This event is the leading telecoms and technology event in the region, uniting leaders of the TMT industries, policy makers and regulators, large enterprises, start-ups and investors alike from across the West African Francophone and Anglophone markets.

Our virtual event works very much the same as our face-to-face events, with many of our pre-existing physical features transferring across to the digital experience, plus an abundance of new features, enhancing your ability to stay ahead of the curve, discover what industry innovators have planned, and network with executives across the regions ecosystem, all from your own home.

2022 Speakers

Malick Sylla
Head of QoS and Coverage department, Regulatory Authority for Telecommunications and Posts

Aminata Kane
CEO, Orange - Sierra Leone

Papa Sarr
Minister, General Delegate for Entrepreneurship, The Presidency, The Republic of Senegal

Ikechukwu Nnamani
President, Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON)

Tayo Oviosu
Founder & CEO, Paga

Tejumola Abisoye
CEO and Executive Secretary, Lagos State Employment Trust Fund

Izabela Milewska
Digital Skills Global Leader, Amazon Web Services

Willy Mwari
Attaché d’Administration & Secrétaire au Cabinet du Secrétaire Général, Ministère des PT&NTIC

Onica Mwakwakwa
Regional Coordinator, Africa, Alliance for Affordable Internet

Thys Kazad
Africa Public Policy Manager, Access and Connectivity, Facebook

Glenn Lazarus
CEO, ATS Network Management

Nat-Sy Missamou
Senior Vice President, Orange Energie

Dr Akash Ghosh
Chief Technology Officer - Passive infrastructure, Globacom

Fargani Tambeayuk
Head of Connectivity Policy, Facebook

Jessica Poku
Country Manager, Ghana, Uber

Dotun Adekunle
Chief Technology Officer, OPay

Hans Geldenhuys
Managing Sales Director, Africa, Intelsat

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji
Co-founder & General Partner, Future Africa

Odunayo Eweniyi
Cofounder/COO, Piggyvest

Oluwole Oyeniran
West Africa TMT Leader, Deloitte

Olusola Teniola
National Coordinator (Nigeria), Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI)

Stefanus Van der Merwe
Africa TMT Smart CAPEX Leader, Deloitte

Farida Bedwei
CEO, Byte The Bits

Francis Okoh
Regional Business Development Manager- Sub-Saharan Africa, PCCW Global

Paula Gilbert
Editor, Connecting Africa

Segun Okuneye
Divisional CEO, ipNX Business

Pravin Udho
Managing Sales Director, Networks, South & East Africa, Intelsat

Alex Yangxudong
Head of Nigeria solution Sales & Marketing, Huawei

Bakary Traore
Economist – Africa, Europe & Middle-East, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Centre

Malaika Judd
Co Founder & CFO, Sendy Limited

Eva Sow Ebion
Director of Community & Communications, i4Policy

Jonathan Samuel
Mobile Money Business Operation Expert, Huawei

Ethel Cofie
CEO & Founder, Edel Technology Consulting

Adaeze Sokan
Ag. Executive Director, Ventures Platform

Babatunde Obrimah
COO, Fintech Association of Nigeria

Basil Moftah
General Partner, Global Ventures

Russell Southwood
CEO, Balancing Act

Mike Conradi
Co-Chair, International Telecoms, DLA Piper

Thecla Mbongue
Senior Analyst, Africa Markets, OMDIA

Dario Giuliani
Founder & Director, Briter Bridges

Seyni Fati
Senior Policy Manager - West Africa, GSMA

Shyam Ranchod
Africa TMT Digital Leader, Deloitte