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    • 09:00
    Registration And Networking
    09:20
    Welcome Remarks By Event Day Chairperson
    09:30
    Convener's Remarks
    Benjamin Pius
    CEO, Broadcast Media Africa
    09:45
    Host Remarks
    Nomsa Chabeli
    Group Chief Executive Officer, SABC
    10:00
    Keynote Speech
    10:20
    Refreshments and Coffee Break
    10:30
    Featured Presentation: OTT Content Streaming Development-State Of Play
    Benjamin Pius
    CEO, Broadcast Media Africa
    11:00
    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)
    Thierry Cassuto
    Executive Chairman, Both Worlds Pictures
    12:00
    Featured Presentation: Enhancing OTT Services And The Customer Experience Via Satellite
    Steve Deblomme
    Sales Director, Eutelsat
    12:30
    Discussion: Creating Access And Driving Affordability With Good Content And Data Strategies
    Danilo Acquisto
    CEO, Special Effects Media (South Africa)
    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)
    Sammy Wanyoike
    Director of Growth, Ubongo
    13:45
    Lunch & Networking
    14:30
    Featured Presentation: Traditional Content Distribution In The Era Of Rapidly Expanding OTT Platforms
    David Makubyane
    Head of Platform , SABC
    15:00
    Discussion: How To Unlock New Revenue Streams With Ad-Tech And Effective Payments Strategies
    Alberto Botelho
    Senior Professional, Angolan Public Television (TPA)
    Yokow Quansah
    MD, Broadsmart
    Dr Vuyo Nyembezi
    Group Executive Technology, SABC
    Thabiet Allie
    Group Head of e-Verticals, MTN Group Digital
    16:00
    Featured Presentation: The Next Phase Of FAST In Africa – Free ad-supported TV Models Adapted To African Audience Habits
    Amilcar Patel
    Board Member, Documentary Filmmakers Association
    16:30
    Discussion: Monetisation Choices: Subscription, Ads, Hybrid — What Works Where
    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
    Mzimkhulu Biyam
    Head Of Product Management, SABC Plus
    17:30
    Closing Remarks And Wrap Up
    09:00
    Registration
    09:30
    Welcome Remarks By Event Day Chairperson
    09:40
    Convener’s Remarks
    Benjamin Pius
    CEO, Broadcast Media Africa
    09:50
    Featured Presentation: OTT Success And The AI Dilemma
    Wissam Sabbagh
    CEO, Mangomolo
    10:20
    Discussion: Competing vs. Collaborating: Broadcasters, Telcos, and OTT Platforms Examine Partnership Frameworks For Growth
    Craig Kelly
    CEO, Premium TV (South Africa)
    Nico Mwiya
    CCO, NBC+ (Namibia)
    Mike Aldridge
    Broadcast Manager, Cape Town TV (South Africa)
    Steve Deblomme
    Sales Director, Eutelsat
    Abongile Cokie
    OTT Manager, SABC
    Paulo Dias
    Radio Content & Convergence Specialist , Ultimate Media (South Africa)
    Sammy Wanyoike
    Director of Growth, Ubongo
    11:20
    Presentation: South Africa’s Journey Toward A National AI Policy
    Dumisani Sondlo
    AI Policy & Governance Lead, Dept of Communication And Digital Technologies
    11:50
    Discussion: Reimagining Regulation - Are Taxation And Licensing Regimes Helping Or Hindering Growth?
    Dimitri Martinis
    CEO, MCM Digital Media
    Quinton Fredericks
    CEO, Spier Films
    Nadine Cloete
    Production and Development Manager, NFVF
    12:50
    Lunch And Networking
    13:50
    Presentation: How Local OTT Platforms Can Transform Micro-Audiences Into Sustainable Markets
    Kevin Kaija
    Chief Content Officer, Afromobile
    14:20
    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)
    15:20
    Presentation: From Reach To Results: How Performance TV Is Redefining OTT Monetisation (SABC Case Study)
    Yannick Kabangu
    Country Manager, Adform (South Africa)
    15:50
    Discussion: Use Of AI Tools To Improve Revenue Generating Capabilities For Content Creation And Distribution In Africa
    Lungile Binza
    COO, SABC
    Minenhle Dlamini
    MD, Gagasi FM (South Africa)
    Andrea Leeuwner
    Media Director, Meta Media
    Teshager Berhanu
    Country Director, African Media Hub (Ethiopia)
    Antoinette Mabona
    Programme Manager, SABC+
    Immah Ncube
    Manager: OTT & Digital Media, SABC
    16:50
    Closing Remarks And Wrap Up
    Lungile Binza
    COO, SABC