BDC Cape Town explored how broadband reshaped Africa's digital landscape and unlocked new opportunities across industries. This dynamic event delved into the current state of broadband in Africa and tackled critical questions: How could investment in the region be accelerated? What were the unique challenges in broadband deployment? And, critically, how could AI help close the digital divide and address social challenges?

The event featured keynote speeches, engaging panel discussions, and interactive sessions with leading telecom operators, policymakers, regulators, service providers, and industry analysts. It provided valuable insights into key digital service opportunities and the path toward a more connected Africa, putting attendees at the forefront of shaping the continent's digital future.

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.