Sponsors

Host Partner

Ministry of Innovation and Technology

Our vision is to Ethiopia entrench the capacities which enable rapid learning, adaptation and utilization of effective foreign technologies …

Etisalat

Emirates Telecommunication Group Company PJSC, branded trade name Etisalat, is a multinational Emirati based telecommunications services provider, currently operating in 15 countries across Asia, the Middle East and Africa …

Orange

We invest 1 billion euros every year in Africa and Middle East, putting Orange at the forefront of the digital transformation. 4G is now available in 15 countries in Africa and the Middle-East, with 16.7 million customers at the end of 2018…

Vodacom

Vodacom is a leading African communications company providing a wide range of communication services, including mobile voice, messaging, data, financial and converged services to over 117 million (including Safaricom) customers….

World Telecom Labs

World Telecom Labs is a multi-award winning supplier of mobile network infrastructure. Focussing Small-Cell solutions, VoIP & SMS switches we have an installed base in 30+ countries in Africa …

Wingu.africa

wingu.africa is a privately owned and managed specialist data group, backed by well-established and regarded institutional investors with deep knowledge and experience in Africa and the ICT sector …

Thuraya

Thuraya, is the mobile satellite services subsidiary of Yahsat, a leading global satellite operator based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) …

Seacom

SEACOM launched Africa’s first broadband submarine cable system along the continent’s Eastern and Southern coasts in 2009 …

Nokia

We create the technology to connect the world …

Network International

Network International is the leading enabler of digital commerce across the Middle
East and Africa (MEA) region, the world’s most underpenetrated payments markets …

NuRan Wireless

NuRAN Wireless, with its wholly owned subsidiary Nutaq Innovation, is a leading supplier of mobile and broadband wireless solutions …

ZTE

ZTE Corporation is a global leader in telecommunications and information technology. Founded in 1985 and listed on both the Hong Kong and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges …

Intelsat

Intelsat operates the world’s first Globalized Network, delivering high-quality, cost-effective video and broadband services anywhere in the world …

Infobip

Infobip powers enterprises to deliver messages across any channel, any device, at anytime and anywhere worldwide …

IE Networks

E Networks is fully Ethiopian owned company with deep focus on technology with a service-oriented approach since December 2008 G.C …

Hughes

Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES) is the global leader in broadband satellite technology and services for home and office …

HIP Consult

HIP Consult Inc. is a US-based management consultancy with a specialization in information and communication technologies (ICT), particularly in emerging markets …

Ceragon

Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT) is the #1 wireless backhaul specialist. We help operators and other service providers worldwide increase operational efficiency and enhance end customers’ quality of experience with innovative wireless backhaul solutions …

Camusat

Camusat Group is a key player in telecom network roll out. Our expert teams can design, build, power and manage telecom infrastructures anywhere in the world …

BICS

Our HQ is in Brussels, with offices across Europe, Asia, Middle East, Africa and the Americas …

Apiro Data

At Apiro Data we connect people, places and things through our End2End Internet of Things (IoT) platform, Infinity Core and our partner ecosystem …

Airbus

Airbus is one of the world’s leading aerospace and defense companies …

Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations …

Helios Towers

Helios Towers is a leading independent telecommunications tower infrastructure company in Africa, having established one of the continent’s most extensive tower portfolio with over 6,800 towers across five countries…