Telecommunications and Postal Services Minister Dr Siyabonga Cwele and Deputy Minister Ms Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams will address the AfricaCom Conference taking place in Cape Town from 7 – 9 November 2017.
The Minister and the Deputy Minister will outline Government positions on a range of telecoms and technology industry issues with the delegates of the conference that include industry players from the continent and other parts of the world.
The presentation will focus on the value of ICT and digital connectivity under the theme, “Visions for Africa: ensuring a connected Africa through satellite communication.” This will include an analysis of the satellite communication policy interventions, regulatory framework, legislation and collective efforts which are required to build an information society and knowledge economy in Africa, in order to achieve the requisite socio-economic development and modernised standards of living.
The Deputy Minister will further engage with relevant stakeholders on the importance of satellite communications and possible collaborations in this regard.
Members of the media are hereby invited to cover the participation of the Minister and the Deputy Minister at the conference as follows;
Minister Cwele
Date: Tuesday, 07 November 2017
Time: 14h00
Deputy Minister Ndabeni-Abrahams
Date: Wednesday, 8 November 2017
Time: 10h30 – 10h50 (Visions for Africa keynote address at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, CTICC)
12h30 – 14h00 (iDirect partner luncheon at the Westin Hotel)
Journalists will be afforded one-on-one interviews and photo opportunities.
For media RSVP and enquiries, contact Siya Qoza on 082 898 1657 and Nthabeleng Mokitimi-Dlamini on 073 222 5522.
