The innovative event already has a long roll-call of speakers and facilitators, and has special round-table sessions that would enable every delegate to participate in the discussions. The official website for Mobile Web East Africa is at www.mobileeastafrica.com

The first 40 delegates would receive a free copy of the current edition of MobileWorld magazine, courtesy Mobile Africa.

Mobile World delivers cutting edge mobile communications news, information technology, reviews, essential tips, and information on existing and new equipments, gizmo’s, gadgets and provides a fresh perspective on current events as relevant within the global communications market.

The current edition of MobileWorld magazine

The current edition includes:

• Nigeria hits 67 million subscribers …now Africa’s No. 1 telecoms market – ITU (cover story)
• Ndukwe is Nigeria’s Father of Telecom Revolution
• Midwifing a knowledge-driven economy, the MTN example
• Lagosians endorse Multi-Links Telkom’s Ev-Do Product & Services
• Safaricom launches Dynamic Discount tariff
• Zain, EMS and RIM introduce the Blackberry Solution in Ghana
• Vodafone, Zain, MTN, Tigo, Glo Mobile and their competition in Ghana by Oluniyi David Ajao
• and much more…

MobileWorld magazine is a publication of Instinct Media, a UK-based publisher.

The venue for Mobile Web East Africa is the 5 star Intercontinental Hotel in Nairobi which is situated just across from Uhuru Park.

Following the unrivalled success of Mobile Web Africa, which was a true “sell-out” conference held in South Africa in October, Mobile Web East Africa is the next in a series of progressive and innovative events to focus on one of the most important technological advances of the 21st century.

Again utilising the exceptionally interactive roundtable format, Mobile Web East Africa promises to be one of the leading events of 2010 in Africa. It is through these roundtable interactions, panel discussions and presentations that the future development of the mobile internet, mobile applications and mobile ecosystem in the region will be discussed and mapped.

The only down side of the roundtable format is that it limits the number of attendees that can come – for Mobile Web East Africa the room is limited to just 120 people so to guarantee your place please register early!

THE KEY THEMES @ MOBILE WEB EAST AFRICA

Mobile Web East Africa will focus on a range of topics relating to the core areas in the development of the mobile ecosystem and how the potential of the mobile device can truly be realised.

These are probably easiest illustrated as a range of key questions as opposed to themes:

1. How will the industry evolve to a point where the vast majority of people have access to the mobile web and the content they want to view?
2. How will the industry fully exploit existing and future opportunities?
3. How can PC or mobile based developers and start-ups monetise their innovation and creativity to grow in to companies that will drive the expansion of the ecosystem?
4. How can Operators, Original Equipment Manufacturers, global associations and other mobile powerhouses assist their smaller partners?
5. How can societal and economic problems be tackled by the development of the capabilities of the mobile device?
6. What handsets, standards, networks and designs will allow consumers to successfully access the content and consume it?
7. How will the consumer be able to discover that content – through a Portal, Application, Browser, Search Engine, Advert, Social Network?

Through a series of presentations, extended panel discussions and networking opportunities these questions will be tackled.
You, alongside 120 of the individuals who are leading the development of the sector in East Africa, will make real progress towards discovering the answers.

Visit http://www.mobileeastafrica.com/ for more details.

Mobile Premier Awards

The Mobile Premier Awards recognize the year’s best in Mobile Startup Innovation and are the largest open, global startup competition in the mobile industry. The awards are the point of reference in startup premiers during the Mobile World Congress on February 15, 2010 in Barcelona and are organized in collaboration with some of the main networks in the industry.

The Mobile Premier Awards 2010 will include the following awards:

• MPA in Innovation – The best grassroots startup innovation chosen by their peers

in partnership with MobileMonday

The MobileMonday chapters will vote for their local most innovative startup. An international jury of the most recognized mobile industry experts will select the 20 finalists from all the local chapter nominees to pitch at the event in Barcelona in front of investors, operators, media companies, peer entrepreneurs, and press and influential bloggers.

• MPA in Marketing – The best startup in Mobile Marketing
• MPA in Entertainment – The best startup in Mobile Entertainment in partnership with the Mobile Entertainment Forum
• MPA in User Experience – The best startup in Mobile User Experience in partnership with MEX.
• MPA in Social Change – The best startup using mobile for social change in partnership with MobileActive.org
• MPA in Female Entrepreneurship – The best woman-lead mobile startup in partnership with Women2.0 and the Women in Mobile Data Association

Participation to these awards is free and open to any startup with a mobile angle.
Go to http://www.mobilepremierawards.com and take your chance to the red carpet in Barcelona!

MobileWorld Telecom Africa Awards

MobileWorld magazine, a leading telecommunications publication, which focuses on Africa, has announced plans to stage its first awards for the telecommunication industry in the continent.

According to a statement released by Instinct Media, publishers of MobileWorld magazine, the award ceremony is billed to hold in London, United Kingdom and will feature 19 categories covering various aspects of the telecommunications industry.

The Group Chief Executive Officer, Instinct Media, Mr. Akin Naphtal, said the award was aimed at recognizing the great strides made by individuals and firms in the continent that have helped fostered growth of the sector.

He added besides the recognition of the strides made in the continent in telecommunication development, the event would further expose the investment potential of the great continent so that development would continue to reach people everywhere in Africa.

The awards, among others, will recognise the best fixed line operator, Internet Service Provider, mobile operator and vendor of the year. Some other categories of award include African Regulator of the year, African Phone of the year and value added services company of the year.

Naphtal said the awards would also recognize contributions made by government at providing effective regulation in their various countries and would also feature regional performances among operators.

“We want to recognize and celebrate those who have contributed immensely to the growth of telecommunications in Africa. We see the telecommunications revolution happening in virtually all parts of the continent-Northern, Eastern, Southern and Western Africa – and want celebrate those that are behind this,” Naphtal stated.

In addition to recognizing the primary services offered to users, Naphtal said the awards intended to also identify and reward the strides made by telecommunication companies in bringing about mobile money and electronic payment revolution in Africa and would therefore have a special category for this.
He noted that telecommunications growth had become the cornerstone upon which many other sectors have derived their development.

Instinct media said the ceremony itself promises to be a world class event that would have strong African presence of Africans both within the continent and the diaspora

The firm added that nomination had started already and that it would soon unveil those in contention in the various categories.

Venue: Palais des Expositions d’Alger, Algiers, Algeria

Date: October 05 – 07, 2009

Type of event: Exhibition

Description: Alger Telecom will provide a mix of technical papers and panel presentations describing promising new approaches to security problems that are practical, and, to the extent possible, have been implemented. It stands for a highly efficient 3-day business-to-business event with a clear focus on quality attendees.

Cost: n/a

Event homepage: http://www.alger-telecomp.com

Venue: Johannesburg, South Africa

Date: September 9-10, 2009

Type of event: Conference

Description: The conference will address the need for Telecom operators to offer best practices in minimizing churn and developing effective loyalty strategies. Leveraging prepaid customer base as well as best segmentation strategies will be discussed and clarified on practical case studies.

Cost: Varies

Event homepage: http://www.jacobfleming.com/conferences/telecom/TelCRMAfrica

Telecoms World Africa 2009

Event name: Telecoms World Africa 2009

Venue: Cape Town international Convention Centre – Cape Town, South Africa

Date: 31 August – 4 September 2009

Type of event: Conference

Description: Telecoms World Africa 2009 is the platform where operators, developers and investors meet, do business and build long-lasting business relationships. This is where opportunity, strategy, and innovation collide in 3 days of facilitated debate and knowledge sharing.

Cost: Varies

Event homepage: http://www.terrapinn.com/2009/telecomza/

The Mozambique Convention 2009

Event name: AITEC Mozambique National ICT Convention 2009

Venue: Centro Nacional de Conferencia Joaquim Chissano, Maputo, Mozambique.

Date: 2-3 September, 2009

Type of event: Convention

Description: First National ICT Convention that is aim at providing a valuable platform to assess progress, share knowledge and identify investment opportunities in the telecommunication sector. The event will also address how individual and corporate bodies can take advantage of the privatization process in the telecommunication sector of the nation as allowed by the new Telecommunications Act.

Cost: Not Available

Event homepage: http://www.aitecafrica.com/event/view/30

North Africa Com 2009

Event name: North Africa Com

Venue: J.W.Marriott Cairo, Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt

Date: 27 – 28 October 2009

Type of event: Seminar

Description: North Africa Com is the largest telecommunications event in the region specifically designed for operators and telecoms professionals. Evolved from GSM>3G North Africa to bring together the whole communications value chain.

Cost: Varies

Event homepage: http://nafrica.comworldseries.com/

Wireless Broadband World 2009

Event name: Wireless Broadband World Africa 2009

Venue: Cape Town International Convention Center , Cape Town, South Africa.

Date: 13-16 July, 2009

Type of event: Conference and Workshops

Description: Attracting Africa’s movers and shakers, this industry meeting place brings you the solutions that enable you to maximize revenues and profitably leverage emerging markets.

Cost: Varies

Event homepage: http://www.terrapinn.com/2009/wireza/

West & Central Africa Com

Event name: West & Central Africa Com 2009

Venue: Abuja International Conference Centre & Eagle Square, Abuja, Nigeria

Date: 17 – 18 June 2009

Type of event: Conference

Description: Join 1,500+ telecoms decision makers at West & Central Africa’s ONLY communications Congress & Exhibition. A panel of 50+ visionary speakers including 20+ CxO level operators will lead a 2 day strategic conference featuring 5 streams and 4 keynote sessions while 80+ leading international vendors showcase their solutions in the co-located exhibition.

Cost: Varies

Event homepage: http://wcafrica.comworldseries.com/