Ministerial Programme at MWC Kigali

The most influential telecommunications leaders from across the continent gather at the new GSMA Ministerial Programme at MWC Kigali.

The next edition of the Ministerial Programme at MWC Kigali will take place 21-23 October 2025

In partnership with the Ministry of ICT & Innovation in Rwanda, we look forward to welcoming industry leaders, innovators, and policymakers to Africa’s most influential connectivity event. Together, we will continue to shape the future of digital and foster collaboration across the continent and beyond.

Official invitations to national ministers of ICT, heads of regulatory authorities and senior representatives from selected intergovernmental organisations across the African continent will be sent from May 2025.

Follow @GSMAPolicy and #MWC25MP for updates. 

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Gold sponsors

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Attendance criteria

  • National ministries including telecommunications, digital agenda, finance, gender and health
  • Telecommunications regulatory authorities, data protection authorities, identity authorities and central banks
  • Senior leadership from selected city governments
  • Senior representatives from selected international organisations and intergovernmental bodies
  • C-level and senior regulatory representatives from the mobile industry

Invitations to ministers, heads of regulatory authorities and senior representatives from inter-governmental bodies from across the region will be sent from June.

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The GSMA Policy work in Africa

The GSMA Sub-Saharan Africa policy team actively engages with policymakers and regulators to advance policy discourse, contribute to market research and convey the perspectives of the mobile industry across the range of issues that surround the digital economy and society.

The team leading the work in various markets within Sub Saharan Africa comprises of: Caroline Mbugua (HSC), Kamal Tamawa, Philippe Goabga (West Africa),Nomonde Gongxeka-Seopa (Southern Africa), Linus Melly (East Africa).

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