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FIRST call for speakers
The conference programme is currently in production.
 
If you are a senior level director with a relevant African case study and would like to participate in the programme as a speaker in one of the following areas, then call Jaylene Naidoo NOW to discuss your potential participation. Tel +27 (0) 11 516 4000 or e-mail her.
 
  • Ensure sustainability by creating a viable communications business model
  • Attracting and securing finance and investment in Africa 
  • Evaluating  practical wireless and satellite technology 
  • Inter regional co-operation
  • Regulation or de-regulation, the age old debate with a fresh approach
  • Opportunities for satellite technology in media and broadcasting
  • Africa in space – methods and strategies for maintaining growth in Africa
 
Target your market!

For details contact
Jaylene Naidoo
 
Speaker opportunities

 
Conference details
  
Conference:
7 - 8 April 2009
08:30 - 17:00
 
Workshop dates:
 
Pre-conference masterclass
6 April 2009
09:00 - 16:00
 
Post-conference masterclass
9 April 2009
09:00 - 16:00
 
Exhibition dates:
 
7 April 2009
10:00 - 17:00
 
8April 2009
10:00 - 16:30
 
look back at 2008
 
 
 
 
 
  • SatCom Africa 2008 saw the greatest increase in visitors yet
  • This year, the event celebrated it’s 11th year in industry
  • The following countries participated in the event: Angola, Austria, Belgium, Botswana, Canada, China, Cote d'Ivoire, France, Germany, Ghana, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Japan, Kenya, Malawi, Malaysia, Mauritius, Namibia, Netherlands, Nigeria, Portugal, South Africa,United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, USA, Zimbabwe
  • This year also saw the exciting launch of the SatCom Star Awards, see the winners of 2008

› Have a look at 2008
 

 


Conference Themes :  
 
Day One, Tuesday 7 April 2009
 
Big Picture
  • Keynote Address: Key growth drivers in Africa’s satellite market
  • Keynote address: Impacting growth and development of African connectivity
  • Keynote Address: A new vision for global connectivity
Capacity
  • Panel Discussion: Examining current capacity demand drivers – ensuring supply meets demand
  • Case study: O3B networks – spearheading innovation for satellite communications in Africa
  • Satellite Operators Panel discussion: Capacity utilisation and optimisation
Satellite investment and funding
  • Panel discussion: Accessing capital for growth and development
  • Panel discussion:  Market consolidation through M&A's - growing your ownership stakes 
The regulatory battleground
  • Panel discussion: Propelling Africa into the next generation – investment conditions and regulatory challenges
Day Two, Wednesday 8 April 2009
 
Telco's and ISP's leveraging satellite for African connectivity
  • Panel discussion: Penetrating new markets for satellite telecommunication in Africa
  • Panel discussion: Service provisioning in Africa – challenges and growth possibilities
  • Case Study: Successfully accessing rural Africa
Satellite Broadcasting in an Emerging Market
 
  • Panel discussion: New satellite broadcasting opportunities in Africa
  • Panel discussion: Innovation in product offerings for African Broadcasters
  • Case Study: Digital migration and 2010 Broadcasting – a snapshot from South Africa
  • Case Study: Evaluating Free-to-View in Africa
VSAT market opportunities
 
  • Panel Discussion: Examining the satellite end-user economics
 
 

The global communications satellite industry continues to grow and to reach new markets with innovative applications and services. Whether it’s business-to-business or consumer driven applications, the satellite industry is developing innovative services for video and data streaming, broadcasting, spectrum interference, and VSAT vertical markets. But it is the emerging market that is the African continent creates exciting new business opportunities.
 
These issues and opportunities will be discussed by government agencies (foreign & domestic), regulatory authorities, satellite operators / carriers, satellite resellers, telecommunications specialists, mobile / GSM operators, fixed line telecoms operators, mobile communications providers, internet service providers, international & national broadcasters and corporate end users.

CALL FOR SPEAKERS!  If you are a senior level director/executive with a relevant African case study, and would like to participate in the programme as a speaker, then call Jaylene Naidoo NOW to discuss your potential participation. Tel +27 (0) 11 516 4051 or email her 

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event sponsors
 
 
 
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sponsorship opportunities
SatCom Africa 2009 offers you the best opportunity to:
  • Penetrate the African satellite and communications market
  • Do business with the worlds most influential and successful satellite operators
  • Connect with peers from similar organisations to share ideas and build relationships
  • Assess competing solutions in a cost and time efficient manner
  • And of course, generate profit!
 
Target your market!
 
For details contact
Nicolette Morris

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nominations by 31/01/2009
 
Nominations deadline
 
Submit all nominations by 31/01/2009
 
 
 
 
 
 
Entries for the SatCom Star Awards are now open and all industry players are invited to participate.
 Has your company led the industry this year? If so then why not tell us about it. Enter your company now! 
 
It’s so easy to enter. Just click here and follow the easy steps to fill out the form, ensuring your entry.

Book a table for the big night
 

Join in the fun! For more details on how you can reserve your table contact Nicolette Morris on +27 11 516 4021 or email her.