Speakers and Brands

Mats Granryd
Director General, GSMA
Lacina Koné
Director-General / CEO, Smart Africa
Doreen Bogdan-Martin
Secretary-General, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Derrick Ashong
CEO & Founder, Take Back the Mic
Louis Manu
Co-Founder & CEO, Wi-flix
Darren Zhao
President, MEA, ZTE Corporation
Sunil Taldar
CEO, Airtel Africa
Kate Kallot
Founder & CEO, Amini
James Zhang
Vice President, Carrier Sales Dept, Huawei
Erwan Gelebart
CEO Open Innovation & FinTech, Axian Group
Pelonomi Moiloa
CEO, Lelapa AI
Ralph Mupita
President and CEO, MTN Group
Lara Dewar
Chief Marketing Officer, GSMA
Hon. Paula Ingabire
Minister, ICT & Innovation, Republic of Rwanda
Aminata Ndiaye
CEO, Orange Fintech
Ekin Ergün Björstedt
Secretary General, The Global Child Forum
Elizabeth Migwalla
VP Government Affairs, Qualcomm
John Omo
Secretary-General, African Telecommunications Union (ATU)
Kaan Terzioğlu
Group Chief Executive Officer, VEON Group
Lee Naik
CEO, TransUnion Africa

Derrick N. Ashong, Founder, Take Back the Media (TBTM)

"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."
Louis Manu Co-founder & CEO, Wi-flix

"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."
Kate Kallot, Founder & CEO, Amini

‘’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.’’

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