2025 Speakers

Africa is rewriting the digital playbook, finding transformative uses of mobile technology for socioeconomic growth – yet there is still untapped market potential. Hear from the visionaries defining the region’s next chapter.
  • H.E Paul Kagame

    President, Republic of Rwanda

  • Hon. Mrs Paula Ingabire

    Minister of ICT and Innovation, Republic of Rwanda

  • Hon. Joseph Nsengimana

    Minister of Education, Republic of Rwanda

  • Doreen Bogdan-Martin

    Secretary-General, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

  • Ralph Mupita

    President and CEO, MTN Group

  • Sunil Taldar

    CEO, Airtel Africa

  • Yasser Shaker

    CEO, Orange Middle East and Africa

  • Hassan Jaber

    CEO, Axian Telecom Group

  • Vivek Badrinath

    Director General, GSMA

  • Lara Dewar

    Chief Marketing Officer, GSMA

  • Erwan Gelebart

    CEO Open Innovation & FinTech, Axian Group

  • Kate Kallot

    Founder & CEO, Amini

  • James Zhang

    Vice President, Carrier Sales Dept, Huawei

  • Jianpeng Zhang

    ZTE Corporation, SVP, President of MTO BG & International Marketing

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  • I've been able to attend MWC Kigali the past three years in a row and it's definitely one of the most impressive gatherings on the continent. It is a wonderful combination of important subject matter, high-level attendees, along with engaging onsite and offsite events and opportunities for substantive conversations throughout.

    Derrick N. Ashong Founder, Take Back the Media (TBTM)
  • I am thrilled to be part of an event that celebrates innovation and connectivity across the continent. This platform is crucial for showcasing and promoting African content and stories, as it highlights the rich diversity, creativity, and resilience of our people. By sharing our unique narratives with the world, we not only foster cultural pride but also drive economic growth and technological advancement throughout Africa.

    Louis Manu Co-founder & CEO, Wi-flix
  • ’MWC is an opportunity to get an early glimpse into the future of our continent. As we march firmly towards ubiquitous connectivity and begin to understand the potential of emerging technologies such as AI and 5G, we have some critical questions to ask around what is next? How can we galvanize for the future? How can we build on top of this incredible progress to positively transform our economies and the everyday lives of people on the continent? I look forward to probing these questions with other technologists to seeing Africa emerge as a global leader in the connected age.’

    Kate Kallot Founder & CEO, Amini