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POST SUMMIT REPORT
17 – 18 July, 2013, Dar es-Salaam, Tanzania
Summit Report
The Great Rift Valley ICT Summit 2013 (GRV ICT) organised by Entico Events opened on the
17th and 18th July, 2013 and far exceeded all expectations. Having taken place in Dar es-
Salaam, Tanzania at the Kunduchi Beach Hotel we were pleased to see such a diverse and
exciting delegation from government ministers, permanent secretaries, senior dignitaries,
NGOs and funding bodies from eleven countries situated on the Great Rift Valley.
One of the main areas for development in the region is the information and communications
technologies (ICT), mainly in terms of broadband internet backbone infrastructure, last-mile
connectivity and regional connectivity, but also in policy and services.
The Great Rift Valley ICT Summit provided the platform for discussions on the development
of all these key areas and the ministers & officials, international agencies & NGOs present
used the Summit as an occasion to discuss their aims, challenges and goals, and announce
opportunities, projects & time scales as well as to present a programme for planned
contracts for 2014 and beyond.
Hon. Makame MBARAWA, the Tanzania Minister of Communication, Science and
Technology opened the summit by presenting the unique position his country holds within
the ICT industry in the East Africa region.
The next two days had planned presentations from the other five ministers present,
• Hon. Mrs. Leocadie NIHAZI, Burundi Ministry for Telecommunications, Information,
Communication and Relationships with the Parliament
• Hon. Mr. Ali BAHDON, Djibouti Ministry of Communication
• Hon. Maj. Gen. Mr. Madut YEL, South Sudan Ministry of Telecommunications and Postal
Services
• Hon. Mr. John Mwoono NASASIRA, Uganda Ministry of Information and
Communications Technology
• Hon. Mr. Yamfwa MUKANGA, Zambia Ministry of Transport, Communications, Works, &
Supply
and other high level dignitaries from these countries as well as Congo DR.
The African Union was represented by H.E. Elham Mahmoud IBRAHIM, Commissioner
Infrastructure and Energy.
The summit also included keynote presentations from a select number of organisations, such
as GSM Association, UbuntuNet Alliance; Collaboration on International ICT Policy in East
and Southern Africa (CIPESA); African Advanced Level Telecommunications Institute
(AFRALTI) as well as private companies such as Wananchi Group, WIOCC, Bezeq
International and Airtel.
The gold sponsors of the event were Gilat Satcom and China International
Telecommunication Construction Corporation (CITCC) while silver were Wingu Technologies,
Toshiba, IBM, APC (Schneider Electric) and CMC Networks and bronze were Thaicom,
Corning, Geodata, Maktech, Siemon, Northern Engineering Works and Airwatch.
Entico Corporation Limited, 19 Heddon Street, London, W1B 4BG, United Kingdom
Broadband internet to the summit was sponsored by SimbaNet and coffee by Tejas
Networks.
During the afternoons of both the days, the participants gathered around forty-one
roundtables for a busy program of one-on-one meetings where business negotiations took
place.
During the evenings of both the days, the participants gathered on the welcoming
beachfront of the Kunduchi Beach Hotel for informal meetings which many of the
participants saw as excellent opportunities for further networking.
A great number of the participants have expressed their satisfaction with both the format
and the content of the summit, highlighting the wealth of information delivered through the
morning plenary speeches and the direct, tangible benefits provided by the afternoon
roundtable meetings.
We sincerely hope that, by bringing international expertise to East Africa, in some small way,
the GRV ICT Summit 2013 will help these governments develop their economies further and
would very much like to see you all again at future Entico Events.
Andy DOWELL
Events Director
Entico Corporation Limited, 19 Heddon Street, London, W1B 4BG, United Kingdom
Testimonials
We thank the Entico team for everything, for the Great Summit and the value it has brought
to the ICT Sector in Tanzania and indeed to all who participated. We thank you.
We look forward to the next Summit. The Hon Minister will indeed bring his compliments and
thanks on behalf of the Government.
Tanzania Ministry of Communication, Science and Technology
SPONSORS
We have enjoyed the summit. We would like to express our gratitude to Entico Events team
for their wonderful job, excellent arrangement and hospitality. Hoping to see them in the
future. All the best!
CITCC - Gold Sponsor
The summit tern to be a great opportunity for us to meet the communication leaders of the
East African countries, and an excellent opportunity to hear the vision and challenges of our
customers and colleagues.
Gilat Satcom - Gold Sponsor
The summit was well orchestrated and efficient, as was managing time and programmes
within schedule. The overall profile was excellent in respect of gaining a holistic perspective
of the African drive for improved telecommunications with country and cross border
initiatives. We will certainly attend such an event again.
CMC Networks - Silver Sponsor
Helpful in that we were able to meet key customers that we may never have met otherwise.
Good location, kept people focused. Would welcome more time to ask questions & interact.
Corning Inc - Bronze Sponsor
It is our view that the conference was a success. The format was very good, in relation to the
presentations in the morning and round tables in the afternoon. The participation of
Ministers from many of the countries in the Rift Valley region was also a highlight. It would
be even more beneficial if each country sent one or two of its prime service providers (mobile
or internet) to the conference as well.
The organisation was good and the Entico staff overall were very helpful. Well done, and we
look forward to being their next year.
Thaicom Plc - Bronze Sponsor
A very well organised event. Couldn’t find a better networking platform.
Tejas Networks Ltd. - Bronze Sponsor
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PARTICIPANTS
Interesting summit about the application of ICT across different countries and segments.
Excellent opportunity to network with stakeholders in the industry.
Airtel Tanzania
The event was fantastic, well attended and the roundtable provided quite an intimate
opportunity to do interact and do business.
Cellon Communications Technology Ltd
Excellent event, very well organised and the meetings well set up. This made the event worth
attending as all key people from the region were available. Great job! Thank you.
APC (Schneider Electric)
Happy with the format – the afternoon sessions definitely worthwhile
Comtech EF Data Corporation
The GRV ICT Summit 2013 has been an eye opener to the immense potential for business
growth available within the Great Rift Valley countries.
Indeed, this kind of event has helped unlock the business avenues within the ICT sector and
goes a long way in reinforcing the fact that the future of doing business, be it in the public /
government or private, depends on ICT. Kudos Entico for putting together this event.
Legend Power Systems
Dear Entico, what a success! The presenters were well prepared. Everyone felt that you did a
superb job organizing the event, selecting superb topics, and even getting us good hotel
rates. Congratulations on both a successful and a memorable event. You have set a new
standard for conference planners and your contribution is making a difference and creating
opportunities for people around the world.
On behalf of the OFS, I want to extend a heart-felt thank you for your commitment to making
the GRV ICT Summit 2013 event so successful. It was a perfect setup that provided a
networking forum with our partners in a pleasant, comfortable environment.
OFS FITEL Deutschland GmbH
The wealth of information from all the presenters (especially during the first day) has been
extremely well received, and the value it has brought to our company cannot be measured.
We look forward to the next ICT Summit and will most definitely ensure a larger
representation in order to maximise the value of this summit in this short period of time.
Rural NetCo
The summit was well organised and good forum was provided to meet participants to discuss
available opportunities in GRV Region. Presentations were good and provided useful
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information on what is happening in the region in the ICT sector especially in infrastructure
development.
We look forward that you will be organising summit in other ICT areas such as eGorvernance,
Security etc.
Soft-Tech Consultants Ltd
GOVERNMENTS AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS
I would like to thank you for this good and pertinent initiative. We, in the African Union
Commission, appreciate and support initiatives that help to push forward the development of
ICT in Africa and GRV ICT Summit is one of them.
African Union
Thank you to Entico, brilliant summit. Perfect organisation. We will definitely use you in the
DRC someday. Keep the good work!
Congo DR Ministry of Post, Telecommunications and ICT
First of all I will like to thank Entico who did wonderful work. The summit is one of successful
summits that I attended, where we managed to meet with more than 34 participants from
different companies and other government leaders. May God bless you!
South Sudan Ministry of Telecommunications and Postal Services
The GRV ICT summit has been a great chance to interact on one to one basis with the
participants in addressing specific issues. The speaking panels were excellent.
Zambia Ministry of Transportation, Works, Supply and Communication
The summit was very well organised and co-ordinated. The theme of the summit was
appropriate and the event was timely. Excellent facilities for conferencing and
accommodation.
A good variety of speakers and other representations. Good opportunity to understand the
market and the players. It represented a very good opportunity to interact with potential
clients and build potential leads. An excellent event.
African Advanced Level Telecommunications Institute (AFRALTI)
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List of Country Delegations
TANZANIA
Hon. Mr. Makame MBARAWA
Tanzania Minister of Communication, Science and Technology
Hon. Januari MAKAMBA
Deputy Minister, Tanzania Ministry of Communication, Science and Technology
Prof. John NKOMA
Director General, Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA)
Dr. Hassan MSHINDA
Director General, Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH)
Eng. Dr. Zaipuna YONAH
Director for Information and Communication Technology, Tanzania Ministry of Communications, Science
and Technology
Eng. Mrs. Clarence ICHWEKELEZA
Director of Communication, Tanzania Ministry of Communication, Science and
Technology
Dr. Patrick MAKUNGU
Deputy Permanent Secretary, Tanzania Ministry of Communications, Science and
Technology
Mr. Peter PHILIP
ICT Engineer, Tanzania Ministry of Communications, Science and Technology
Mr. Adam MAMBI
Assistant Executive Secretary, Reform Commission of Tanzania
BURUNDI
Hon. Mrs. Leocadie NIHAZI
Burundi Minister for Telecommunications, Information, Communication and
Relationships with Parliament
Mr. Albert NYABENDA
Director, Burundi Ministry for Telecommunications, Information, Communication and
Relationships with Parliament
Mr. Anicet NIYONGABO
Chief of Cabinet of the First Vice-President, Office of the President of the Republic of
Burundi
CONGO DR
Mrs. Sikuli-Kivuya Marie-Jaqueline MASIKA
General Secretary, Congo DR Ministry of Posts, Telecommunication & ICT
Ms. Michele WAKUSOMBA KABANGU
Advisor to the Congo DR Minister of Posts, Telecommunication & ICT
DJIBOUTI
Hon. Mr. Ali BAHDON
Djibouti Minister of Communication
Mr. Abdourachid IDRISS NOUR
Advisor to the Djibouti Minister of Communication
Mr. Mohamed AHMED MOHAMED
Head International Business, Djibouti Telecom
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KENYA
Hon. Mr. Fred MATIANG’I
Kenya Minister of Information & Communications
Hon. Ms. Esther Nyambura GATHOGO
MP, Kenya National Assembly
Mr. Anthony MUGAMBI
Project Manager / E-Government Applications, Kenya ICT Board
Mr. Joseph TIAMPATI
Principal Secretary, Government of Kenya
MALAWI
Hon. Mr. Moses Kunkuyu KALONGASHAWA
Malawi Minister for Information and Civic Education
Hon. Mr. Jolly Saweta Dyson KALELO
Member Malawi National Assembly
Hon. Mrs. Bernadetta MLAKA MALIRO
Member Malawi National Assembly
Hon. Mr. Bauleni Jimmy MANNAH
Member Malawi National Assembly
Hon. Mr. Godfrey MUNKHONDYA
Member Malawi National Assembly
Mr. Charles Casimir NSALIWA
Director General, Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority
SOUTH SUDAN
Hon. Maj. Gen. Mr. Madut YEL
South Sudan Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
Mr. Simon DIR
Senior Inspector, South Sudan Ministry of Telecommunications and Postal Services
UGANDA
Hon. Mr. John Mwoono NASASIRA
Uganda Minister of Information and Communications Technology
Mr David TURAHI
Director for Information Technology and Information Management Services, Uganda
Ministry of Information and Communications Technology
Mr. Samuel Ofungi OLUM
Senior Assistant Secretary / Personal Assistant to the Uganda Minister of Information
and Communications Technology
ZAMBIA
Hon. Mr. Yamfwa MUKANGA
Zambia Minister of Transport, Works, Supply & Communications
Mr. Luwani SOKO
Director of Communications, Zambia Ministry of Transport, Works, Supply &
Communications
Mr. Ellings Tembo MCHULU
Protocol Officer, Zambia Ministry of Transport, Works, Supply & Communications
Mr. Nkula MWANZA
Principal Communication Officer, Zambia Ministry of Transport, Works, Supply &
Communications
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Pictures
Group picture
Hon. Minister Mbarawa opening the summit Ministers at the press conference
Mr. Haijun JIANG, Deputy Director, CITCC Mr. Eran YORAN, Marketing Director, Gilat Satcom
Roundtable meeting Hon. Minister MBARAWA
greeting African Union delegates
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Timetable of Events
Tuesday 16th July 2013
PRE-EVENT REGISTRATION & NETWORKING, 17:00
Beachfront, Kunduchi Beach Hotel and Resort
Day One: Wednesday 17th July, 2013
REGISTRATION AND WELCOME COFFEE 08:00
KIKWETE Hall, Kunduchi Beach Hotel and Resort
WELCOME REMARKS 08:20
Mr. Andy DOWELL
Events Director, Entico Events
TANZANIA NATIONAL ANTHEM 08:25
SESSION ONE: COUNTRY PRESENTATIONS SESSION ONE
Tanzania
Hon. Prof. Makame MBARAWA, MP (SESSION CHAIR) 08:30
Minister of Communication, Science and Technology
AU Commission
H.E. Dr. Elham Mahmoud IBRAHIM 09:00
African Union (AU) Commissioner Infrastructures and Energy
Djibouti
Hon. Ali Hassan BAHDON 09:30
Minister of Communication
Uganda
Hon. Mr. John NASASIRA 09:50
Minister of Information and Communications Technology
Zambia
Hon. Mr. Yamfwa Dingle MUKANGA 10:10
Minister of Transport, Communications, Works and Supply
COFFEE AND NETWORKING 10:30
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SESSION TWO: INFRASTRUCTURE I
SESSION CHAIR: Mr. Haijun JIANG 10:50
Deputy Director, CITCC – Gold Sponsor
PANEL
Mr. Richard BELL 11:10
CEO, Wananchi Group Holdings Ltd.
Broadband in East Africa
Mr. Mike LAST 11:30
Director, Marketing & Intl. Business Development, WIOCC
International submarine connectivity: a critical asset for telcos and ISPs
Mr. Eran YORAN 11:50
Marketing Director, Gilat Satcom
The future is coming. Get connected.
Mr. Peter LYONS 12:10
Director of Public Policy - Africa & Middle East,
GSM Association (GSMA)
Maximizing the benefits of the Digital Dividend in Africa
LUNCH & NETWORKING 12:30
PRESCHEDULED ROUNDTABLE MEETINGS 14:00
DAY CLOSE 18:00
Day Two: Thursday 18th July, 2013
WELCOME COFFEE 08:00
KIKWETE Hall, Kunduchi Beach Hotel and Resort
SESSION THREE: COUNTRY PRESENTATIONS SESSION TWO
SESSION CHAIR: H.E. Dr. Elham Mahmoud IBRAHIM
African Union Commissioner Infrastructures and Energy
Burundi
Hon. Mrs. Léocadie NIHAZI 08:20
Minister for Telecommunications, Information,
Communication and Relationships with the Parliament
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South Sudan
Hon. Maj. Gen. Mr. Madut YEL 08:40
Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
Congo DR
Mrs. Sikuli-Kivuya Marie-Jaqueline MASIKA 09:00
General Secretary,
Congo DR Ministry of Posts, Telecommunication & ICT
Kenya
Mr. Joseph TIAMPATI 09:20
Principal Secretary, Government of Kenya
SESSION FOUR: POLICY, REGULATION, CAPACITY BUILDING & APPLICATIONS
SESSION CHAIR: Mr. Magero GUMO 09:40
Associate Partner & Government Leader
IBM Central, East & West Africa
PANEL
Mr. Zouli BONKOUNGOU 09:55
Telecommunication & ICT Expert, African Union
Development of ICT infrastructure in the frame work of PIDA
Mr. Adam MAMBI 10:10
Assistant Executive Secretary,
Law Reform Commission of Tanzania (LRC)
Legal Aspects On Cyber Security
Mr. Mohamed NOORANI 10:25
Head of Network Planning and Management, African Advanced
Level Telecommunications Institute (AFRALTI)
Capacity Building For Mobile Networks in East Africa
Ms. Ashnah KALEMERA 10:40
Programmes Officer, Collaboration on International ICT Policy
in East and Southern Africa (CIPESA)
Balancing Freedom and Security on the Internet in East Africa
COFFEE AND NETWORKING 11:00
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SESSION FIVE: INFRASTRUCTURE II
SESSION CHAIR: Mr. Dan ZAJICEK
CEO, Gilat Satcom – Gold Sponsor
PANEL
Mr. Eyal ZAFRIR 11:20
VP Business Division & Business Development, Bezeq International
Top 10 Data-Centre Must-Know Topics
Mr. Stephen LUKINDO (obo Francis TUSUBIRA) 11:40
UbuntuNet Alliance
EU and Africa Cooperation on ICT Network Development
Mr. John NDUNGURU 12:00
M-Commerce Corporate, AirTel
Alternative Payment Channels: Mobile Money in Tanzania
Mohamed AHMED MOHAMED 12:20
Head of international Business, Djibouti Telecom
LUNCH & NETWORKING 12:30
PRESCHEDULED ROUNDTABLE MEETINGS 14:00
SUMMIT CLOSE 18:00
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List of Roundtables
Table COUNTRY DELEGATIONS
1 Burundi Ministry for Telecommunications, Information, Communication
2 Djibouti Ministry of Communication
3 Kenya Ministry of Information & Communications
4 Malawi Ministry for Information and Civic Education
5 Mozambique Ministry of Science and Technology
6 South Sudan Ministry of Telecommunications and Postal Service
7 Tanzania Ministry of Communication, Science and Technology
8 Uganda Ministry of Information and Communications Technology
9 Zambia Ministry of Transport, Communications, Works & Supply
GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES
10 COSTECH - Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology
11 TCRA – Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority
12 MACRA - Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority
ORGANISATIONS
13 AFRALTI - African Advanced Level Telecommunications Institute
14 African Union Commission
15 CIPESA - Collaboration on International ICT Policy in East and Southern Africa
16 GSMA - GSM Association
ICT PARTICIPANTS
17 2Mobile Tanzania 30 UbuntuNet Alliance
18 Airtel Tanzania 31 Vodacom Tanzania
19 Basic Transmissions Ltd. 32 WIOCC
20 CTV - Cable Television Network Ltd. 33 ZANTEL - Zanzibar Telecom Ltd.
21 Huawei Technologies Tanzania 34 Wananchi
22 KDN - Kenya Data Network 35 ZARNet
23 ONATEL 36 Rural Netco Ltd.
24 Orange Tanzania 37 Liquid Telecom
25 Seacom Tanzania Ltd. 38 Telecom Italia Sparkle
26 TTCL - Tanzania Telecommunications Co. Ltd. 39 Safaricom
27 Telesis Tanzania Ltd. 40 Djibouti Telecom
28 ThaiCom 41 Congo DR
29 Tigo Tanzania
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Participants
GOLD SPONSORS PARTICIPANTS contd.
CITCC Tanzania Ltd. Cable Television Network (CTV) Ltd.
Gilat Satcom CATS Tanzania
Cellon
SILVER SPONSORS Central Bank of Kenya
APC by Schneider Electric Comtech EF Data Corporation
CMC Networks EMC
IBM Tanzania Ltd. Heliocentris Industry GmbH
Toshiba Gulf FZE Helios Towers Tanzania
Wingu Technologies Huawei Technologies Tanzania
Kenya Data Network
BRONZE SPONSORS Legend Power Systems
AirWatch MultiChoice Tanzania
Corning Incorporated Optical Fiber Solutions (OFS Optics)
Geodata ONATEL
Maktech & Tel. Ltd. Orange Technologies
Northern Engineering Works Ltd. Oxygen8 Group
Siemon PayPlus Africa Ltd.
Thaicom Public Company Ltd. Phase3 Telecom
PriceWaterhouseCoopers
COFFEE SPONSOR Rural Netco
Tejas Networks Ltd. Seacom
Soft-Tech Consultants Ltd.
INTERNET SPONSOR Starlogik Company
SimbaNET Ltd. Startel
Tanzania Telecommunications Co. Ltd.
PARTICIPANTS Telesis
AFL Vodacom
ARPU Telecommunication Services Wananchi Group
Avanti WIOCC
Basic Transmissions Yellowsat
Bezeq International Zantel
Businet Systems Ltd. Zarnet
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Media Partners
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Press Coverage Selections
Great Rift Valley ICT Summit set for next
week in Tanzania
Dignitaries expected include communication ministers from Burundi, Malawi, Mozambique,
South Sudan, Congo, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Djibouti, as well as the AU commissioner of
infrastructure and energy Dr Elham Mahmoud.
From the private sector presentations are expected from Wananchi Online, WOICC, the GSM
Association and Gilat Satcom.
Topics that have been featured in the programme include policy, regulation, capacity building
and applications, development of ICT infrastructure, balancing freedom and security on the
internet in East Africa and the legal aspects of cyber security.
… read more at eafricanews.com
Tanzania urges Rift Valley countries to
embrace private sector in ICT
development.
THE Ministry of Communication, Science and Technology has advised Rift Valley countries to
involve the private sector in the development of information and communication technology
(ICT). The advice has been given by the Minister of Communication, Science and Technology,
Prof. Makame Mbarawa when addressing the Great Rift Valley ICT Summit in Dar es Salaam.
“ICT has a great potential to spur development in our countries…public and private sector have
to work together in making ICT use in our countries a success,” he told journalists.
"Giving an example, he said the application of science and innovation has revolutionised bank
services in Tanzania and increase efficiency in the sector. “The application of science and
technology has enabled bank services to spread to people as opposed to just a few years back,”
he said.
… read more at www.dailynews.co.tz
South Sudan ready to launch top level
domain
Speaking at the Great Rift Valley ICT Summit in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Yel said the domain will
give an internet identity to a population of 10 million Southern Sudanese as the country seeks
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to build its internet users numbers.
Currently the country is yet to be connected to a fibre optic cable although terrestrial cables are
at the Kenyan and Ugandan border. The country also aims to tap the western fibre networks
through the Democratic Republic of Congo, thus enjoying connectivity from the east and west.
Currently internet is being accessed via a satellite backbone.
… read more at www.humanipo.com
Gilat Satcom offers increased broadband
connectivity in Africa
On 17-18 July 2013, the Great Rift Valley ICT Summit in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, will see Gilat
Satcom introduce a number of new fibre routes in Africa.
These routes are already providing companies with fast and reliable broadband connectivity at
a highly competitive price with coast-to-coast redundancy guaranteed. Gilat Satcom is amongst
the first companies in Africa to offer both East to West coast and international connectivity. Its
MPLS network connects to both the WACS and EASSy undersea cables via fibre local loops
across Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Namibia and Mozambique.
… read more at www.bizcommunity.com
Raft of new fibre routes for Africa
Gilat Satcom says it will unveil a raft of new fibre routes in coastal and landlocked Africa, during
the Great Rift Valley ICT summit in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, next week.
These routes are already providing companies with fast and reliable broadband connectivity at
a highly competitive price with coast-to-coast redundancy guaranteed. Gilat Satcom is amongst
the first companies in Africa to offer both East to West coast and international connectivity. Its
MPLS network connects to both the WACS and EASSy undersea cables via fibre local loops
across Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Namibia, Ghana and Mozambique.
… read more at www.biztechafrica.com
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ICT essential to successful delivery of
various objectives by Africa
Speaking today at the Great Rift Valley ICT Summit, Elham Ibrahim, African Union Commissioner
for Infrastructure and Energy, said the establishment of efficient ICT systems and services will
be an essential lever for achieving the continent’s major development objectives.
Among the major roles that technology is playing in various states include transformation,
interconnection and integration of the many regions and states in Africa.
“There is a strong motivation to improve the ICTs infrastructure and particularly eradicate the
numerous constraints imposed on access to broadband service, which is the main factor that
plus economic development,” said Ibrahim.
… read more at www.humanipo.com
Gilat Satcom announces plans for new
fibre optic routes in Africa
Gilat Satcom has announced it will reveal plans for a network of new fibre optic routes in
coastal and landlocked Africa at the upcoming Great Rift Valley ICT Summit taking place in Dar
es Salaam, Tanzania. During the event, which will take place on 17 and 18 July 2013, Gilat
Satcom will also discuss its plans to establish data centres across Africa, which will be aimed at
oil and gas companies, financial institutions and other large firms that need high security and
low latency levels.
… read more at www.communicationsafrica.com
Fixed-line broadband more beneficial than
basic 3G
Speaking at the Great Rift Valley ICT Summit in Dar es Salaam today, Bell said in many countries
on the continent fixed line broadband infrastructure is non-existent, mostly because of a lack of
political will.
He noted that in countries where political goodwill is missing there is evidence of monopolies in
the ICT sector and high internet prices as a result.
Bell noted that in Tanzania for example where the company has been seeking entry for several
months now, the monopolisation of the broadband industry by SEACOM has made the industry
unattractive to investors.
… read more at www.humanipo.com
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DRC seeks to be continental connecting
hub for fibre
Speaking at the Great Rift Valley ICT Summit in Dar es Salaam, Sikuli-Kivuya Marie-Jaqueline
Masika, general secretary in the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunication and ICT, said the DRC is
planning to use ICT to trigger development.
Masika added that DRCs location can be leveraged to make the country the connecting hub for
East, West, North and Southern Africa and is already taking advantage of the West African Cable
System (WACS).
“We know that we are the heart of the continent and if we could exploit this we can one day
become the interconnector of the various regions,” she said.
… read more at www.humanipo.com
Tanzania urges Rift Valley countries to
embrace private sector in ICT development
The Ministry of Communication, Science and Technology has advised Rift Valley countries to
involve the private sector in the development of information and communication technology
(ICT). The advice has been given by the Minister of Communication, Science and Technology,
Prof. Makame Mbarawa when addressing the Great Rift Valley ICT Summit in Dar es Salaam.
“ICT has a great potential to spur development in our countries…public and private sector have
to work together in making ICT use in our countries a success,” he told journalists.
… read more at www.ifg.cc
GREAT RIFT VALLEY
SUMMIT
DAR ES SALAAM
… see video at www.youtube.com
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Gilat Satcom to launch new fibre routes
for Africa
Gilat Satcom says it will unveil several new fibre routes for Africa at the Great Rift Valley ICT
summit in Tanzania from 17-18 July. Gilat Satcom is amongst the first companies in Africa to
offer both east-to-west-coast and international connectivity. Its MPLS network connects to both
the WACS and EASSy undersea cables via fibre loops across Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Namibia
and Mozambique. Its pan-Africa satellite footprint allows its MPLS network to reach the most
remote areas of the continent.
… read more at www.telecompaper.com
TZ for more ICT investors: Minister
Tanzania is looking forward to strengthening its partnership with international communities in
order to attract more investors in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT).
The country’s aims to attract more investors in ICTs, is the result of the available investment
opportunities in the area as the result of a huge investment the country has injected in
developing ICT through national backbone.
The Minister for Communication, Science and Technology Prof Makame Mbarawa made the call
yesterday at the first day of the Great Rift Valley ICT Summit which brought together various
communication ministries from Africay and stakeholders of ICT to discuss issues related with
the ICT development.
… read more at pesatimes.com
Konza phase one to begin in Q4 of 2013
The first phase of the project will consume an estimated 400 acres of the overall 5,000 acres
earmarked for Konza will run through to 2017, employing 17,000 people. According to the
principal secretary the first phase will provide accommodation to 30,000 residents once
completed.
Speaking at the Great Rift Vally ICT Summit in Dar es Salaam, Tiampati said: “We will from Q4 of
this year be finally breaking ground for the full time construction of phase one of the Konza city
phase one project that will last till 2017. We urge all investors to be part of this project to reap
its benefits.”
… read more at www.humanipo.com
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Gilat Satcom announces non-stop coast-to-
coast fibre redundancy in Africa
Next week at the Great Rift Valley ICT summit taking place in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, July 17-
18, 2013, Gilat Satcom will unveil a raft of new fibre routes in coastal and landlocked Africa.
These routes are already providing companies with fast and reliable broadband connectivity at
a highly competitive price with coast-to-coast redundancy guaranteed. Gilat Satcom is amongst
the first companies in Africa to offer both East to West coast and international connectivity. Its
MPLS network connects to both the WACS and EASSy undersea cables via fibre local loops
across Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Namibia and Mozambique
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