Broadband and the Digital Transformation in Africa
12 November 2024 | Auditorium 2, Level 1, CTICC 1
Explore how broadband is reshaping Africa's digital landscape and unlocking new opportunities across industries. This dynamic event will delve into the current state of broadband in Africa and tackle critical questions: How can we accelerate investment in the region? What are the unique challenges in broadband deployment? And critically, how can AI help close the digital divide and address social challenges?
Featuring keynote speeches, engaging panel discussions, and interactive sessions with leading telecom operators, policymakers, regulators, service providers, and industry analysts—this is your chance to gain insights into key digital service opportunities and the path toward a more connected Africa. Be at the forefront of shaping Africa's digital future!
What you can expect at BDC Cape Town 2024
Keynote Speech - The Role of 5G & AI in Driving Africa's Digital Economy
Fireside Chat - Key Digital Service Opportunities in Africa
Panel Discussion: State of Broadband in Africa: How Can we Improve Opportunities and Accelerate Investment?
What is the World Broadband Association?
The World Broadband Association (WBBA) is a multilateral, industry-led association, providing leadership for digital broadband innovation across the next decade.
Our objective is to overcome industry challenges and support the drive towards the provision of broadband networks and services for all. With a goal of accelerating the healthy development of the industry, with sustainable benefits for stakeholders, end users, and society.
Vision & Mission
The mission of the WBBA is to bring together cloud and broadband industry stakeholders to address and drive forward shared goals of maximizing the social and economic benefits of equality of digital ultra-broadband for all globally.
The WBBA will provide an open, multilateral organization and platform for future-facing broadband cooperation and partnership across the industry, championing the business, consumer and citizen outcomes that broadband is capable of delivering across the world, through converged network and cloud infrastructure.