Open Gateway MNO Round Table

Open Gateway: Accelerating API adoption in the African Market (MNO only)

Duration: 120 mins

Moderator: Nauman Saeed Anwar - Market Champion 

This session is for all African Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and Channel Partners, Aggregators and Systems Integrators that have successfully launched products using CAMARA APIs. It aims to create a focused, collaborative environment for stakeholders driving API adoption in the region.

The discussion will start with early successes and lessons learned, shared by African telcos and partners that have launched products leveraging CAMARA APIs. These real-world examples will provide insights into what has worked well and where improvements are needed. It will also cover the importance of CAMARA within Open Gateway, available APIs, certification requirements, and how operators can integrate proprietary APIs into the CAMARA framework to expand the ecosystem.

Next, the session will move into an open dialogue on challenges slowing the adoption of standardized CAMARA network APIs in Africa. Participants will be encouraged to share experiences on technical, commercial, and regulatory barriers impacting progress.