The Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) has partnered with Mobile Web Africa for Mobile East Africa 2014 conference which makes a return this month. Mobile East Africa 2014 Conference is the fourth East African edition of the most progressive and interactive mobile focused events in Sub-Saharan Africa. This time it will be at the Southern Sun Mayfair Nairobi, Kenya from February 12th through 14th.
The event will kick off with a ‘Leaders of Mobile’ keynote session featuring executives from IBM, SAP, Airtel and Safaricom. Former Permanent Secretary of Information and Communication, Dr. Bitange Ndemo, will also be joining the panel, which will analyse the future progress of the mobile ecosystem in East Africa.
World-renowned mobile expert Tomi Ahonen is also expected to deliver a special address during the main conference, as well as a dedicated full-day workshop on Friday, February 14th. He will be sharing his views on the future of mobile and digital.
The conference speaker faculty is composed of the very best local and international presenters from organisations including Jumia Kenya, iHub, Virtual City, Bongo Live, Ghafla!, Smile Tanzania, Bozza, Every1Mobile, FrontlineSMS, Praekelt, Sponge, KINU Innovation Hub and Zilojo. Microsoft, Coca-Cola, Omidyar Network, MTech, and Google are just a few of the many companies sending representatives to the event.
Full details on the packed agenda, fantastic speaker faculty, unrivalled past attendee feedback, unique interactive roundtable format and stunning venue can be found on their website.
All startups, NGOs and developers can apply for a 50% subsidy.
Attendance is by registration only. Capacity at the venue is limited to 200 so early registration is strongly recommended. Registration can be done here.
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