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The 9th Sub-Sahara Spectrum Management Conference returns to Nairobi this November, alongside event partners CA Kenya, ATU & ITU
3 October 2024
The 9th Sub-Sahara Spectrum Management Conference will return to Nairobi, Kenya on 6-7 November 2024, at the Movenpick Hotel & Residences.
Forum Global, alongside strategic partners Communication Authority Kenya, ATU and ITU, invite you to join us for 2 days of high-level discussions centered around the key spectrum topics for the Sub-Saharan region and beyond, through interactive sessions, networking opportunities, an exhibition area and much more.
Make the most of the opportunity to engage with peers in Spectrum Management: Extend your trip to attend the ITU workshop focusing on "Strategic Satellite Services and Resource Management" which will take place on the 4th (afternoon) and 5th (full day) November, at the same venue as the conference.
As part of this, ITU will be offering select delegates from LDCS countries fellowship in order to attend both the workshop and the conference. Fellowships will be granted by ITU on the basis of a partial fellowship (DSA only), and requests need to be received by 8 October 2024. To apply, please indicate this in the specific needs box as part of the registration process here.
Key Themes
1. Maximising the potential of spectrum for Africa, 2. Mid-band frequencies – has the right balance been found? 3. Unlocking the potential of an evolving satellite sector, 4. Advancing towards a harmonised 5G strategy, 5. From WRC-23 to WRC-27 – emerging landscapes & technologies and the path ahead, 6. Spectrum licensing regimes and frameworks, 7. Strategies to bridge the connectivity gap and progress made so far, 8. Spectrum for vertical industries.
Take a look at the outline agenda on the event website. We will shortly be announcing the first confirmed speakers - sign up to our emails to be the first to receive these updates.
Venue Information
This year, we are pleased to announce that the conference will be held at the Mövenpick Hotel & Residences Nairobi. Visit the event website for more details.
What To Expect
The 8th edition of the Sub-Sahara Spectrum Management Conference welcomed more than 300 delegates to hear from over 50 high-level speakers from within the Sub-Saharan region and beyond in Cameroon. Get a taste of what to expect at this year's edition by watching last year's event vlog.
Discussions covered key topics like WRC-23; the upper 6GHz band, the 3.5GHz & the future of the 470-694 MHz band; the path towards 4G, 5G & beyond; spectrum licencing, awards & pricing; tackling Africa’s digital divide; Direct Satellite-to-Device connectivity; FWA and much more. To learn more, click here.
Registration for the 9th Sub-Sahara Spectrum Management Conference and the ITU workshop is open so secure your place today to join us in Nairobi - click here to register.
For more information on the event, visit the event website here.
For further information on speaking, sponsorship or visibility opportunities, and to discuss how you can maximise the value of involvement, please contact Kate Lymer on kate.lymer@forum-global.com or on +44 (0) 2920 783 072.
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