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    • 09:00
    Registration And Networking
    09:30
    Welcome Remarks & Convener Remarks
    Benjamin Pius
    CEO, Broadcast Media Africa
    09:45
    Host Remarks
    Lungile Binza
    COO, SABC
    10:00
    Host Remarks
    Nomsa Chabeli
    Group Chief Executive Officer, SABC
    10:15
    Keynote: Is Africa Ready for its own "Netflix"? Financing, Talent, And The Path To A Pan-African Streaming Giant
    10:45
    Featured Presentation: The Economics Of Local Content: Tackling The Prohibitive Cost Of Content Production Vs The Value Of IP
    11:15
    Discussion: A Pan-African Content Fund For Financing High-Quality Original Productions - How To Make It Happen
    Bradley Joshua
    CEO, Gambit Films
    Graeme Swanepoel
    Co-Founder/Executive Producer, G.O.A.T Films
    Mpumezo Vuzane
    Group COO, Known Associates Group
    Elynah Shiveka
    Head (Sports), Kenya Broadcasting Corporation
    Jean-Michel Koenig
    Finance Director, Triggerfish (South Africa)
    12:15
    Featured Presentation: Enhancing OTT Services And The Customer Experience Via Satellite
    Steve Deblomme
    Sales Director, Eutelsat
    12:45
    Discussion: Creating Access And Driving Affordability With Good Content And Data Strategies
    Danilo Acquisto
    CEO, Special Effects Media (South Africa)
    Christina Bwana
    Chief Operating Officer, Ubongo (Tanzania)
    Kevin Kaija
    Chief Content Officer, Afromobile
    Engr. Tapiwa Mudzamba
    COO, Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC)
    Minnie Harris
    General Manager for Vertical and Markets, MTN Group Digital (South Africa)
    Shantell Samuel
    Head of Strategy, Havas Media Network (South Africa)
    13:45
    Lunch & Networking
    14:45
    Featured Presentation: Distribution Innovations And Emerging Opportunities Beyond the Traditional Stream
    15:15
    Discussion: How To Unlock New Revenue Streams With Ad-Tech And Effective Payments Strategies
    Yannick Kabangu
    Country Manager, Adform (South Africa)
    Calvin Collett
    CEO, Melon Mobile (South Africa)
    Alberto Botelho
    Senior Professional, Angolan Public Television (TPA)
    Yokow Quansah
    MD, Broadsmart
    16:15
    Featured Presentation: Solving Discoverability, Distribution, Metadata Optimisation, And Helping African Content Travel Globally
    16:45
    Discussion: Monetisation Choices: Subscription, Ads, Hybrid — What Works Where
    Comfort Mbofana
    General Manager, Zimpapers Broadcasting (Zimbabwe)
    Ursula Shikhati
    Head of Market & Sales Intelligence, SABC
    Joshua Ott
    Head of Revenue & Strategic Growth, The Shade Room (UK)
    Amore Loggenberg
    Head of Digital, Duck & Craig
    17:45
    Closing Remarks And Wrap Up
    09:00
    Registration
    09:45
    Convener’s Remarks
    Benjamin Pius
    CEO, Broadcast Media Africa
    10:00
    Featured Presentation: OTT Success And The AI Dilemma
    Wissam Sabbagh
    CEO, Mangomolo
    10:30
    Discussion: Competing vs. Collaborating: Broadcasters, Telcos, and OTT Platforms Examine Partnership Frameworks For Growth
    Craig Kelly
    CEO, Premium TV (South Africa)
    Christina Bwana
    Chief Operating Officer, Ubongo (Tanzania)
    Nico Mwiya
    CCO, NBC+ (Namibia)
    Mike Aldridge
    Broadcast Manager, Cape Town TV (South Africa)
    Steve Deblomme
    Sales Director, Eutelsat
    Paulo Dias
    Radio Content & Convergence Specialist , Ultimate Media (South Africa)
    11:30
    Presentation: South Africa’s Journey Toward A National AI Policy
    Dumisani Sondlo
    AI Policy & Governance Lead, Dept of Communication And Digital Technologies
    12:00
    Discussion: Reimagining Regulation - Are Taxation And Licensing Regimes Helping Or Hindering Growth?
    Collin Mashile
    Chief Director Broadcasting Policy, DCDT (South Africa)
    Dimitri Martinis
    CEO, MCM Digital Media
    Quinton Fredericks
    CEO, Spier Films
    Nadine Cloete
    Production and Development Manager, NFVF
    13:00
    Lunch And Networking
    14:00
    Presentation: The AVOD And FAST Revolution: Keys to Finding Success and Building A Profitable African Advertising Ecosystem
    14:30
    Discussion: The Shorts Content Creator Economy - Examination Of The Billion Dollar Opportunity
    Pierre Cloete
    Vice President (Africa), BBC Studios
    Vernon Matzopoulos
    MD/Head of Broadcast Channels , Arena Holdings / Empire
    Sivan Pillay
    CEO, 360 Degrees South
    Izelle Venter
    General Manager, Media24 (South Africa)
    Caroline Dia
    Content Strategist, Orange (Senegal)
    15:30
    Presentation: How Local OTT Platforms Can Transform Micro-Audiences Into Sustainable Markets
    Kevin Kaija
    Chief Content Officer, Afromobile
    16:00
    Discussion: Use Of AI Tools To Improve Revenue Generating Capabilities For Content Creation And Distribution In Africa
    Minenhle Dlamini
    MD, Gagasi FM (South Africa)
    Kagiso Musi
    Group MD, Meta Media (South Africa)
    Nicole Capper
    General Manager, Humanz Africa (South Africa)
    Teshager Berhanu
    Country Director, African Media Hub (Ethiopia)
    17:00
    Closing Remarks And Wrap Up
    Benjamin Pius
    CEO, Broadcast Media Africa