Panel: Balancing Competition and Consumer Protection: Regulatory Strategies for the Telecoms Market
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 12:20 PM to 1:00 PM · 40 min. (Africa/Johannesburg)
AfricaCom Centre Stage - Hall 3, CTICC 1 Exhibition
AfricaCom: Centre Stage
Free Access
Information
- National Broadband Plans: How have the allocation of funds provided by national broadband plans been used to connect underserved areas and encourage government and private investment in the sector?
- Enforcing Regulation: How effective are policymakers in enforcing existing regulations around internet security and service quality for example? Exploring steps that can be taken by governments and regional bodies can implement stronger enforcement.
- Affordability: The cost of the internet on the continent is extremely high due mainly to the lack of infrastructure. How have initiatives such as the African Digital Development Strategy helped reduce costs of internet access?
Speakers
Mlindi Mashologu
Deputy Director General (DDG) - ICT Information Society and Capacity DevelopmentDepartment of Communications and Digital Technologies, Republic of South AfricaFiona Asonga
CEOTESPOKMatshepo Sehloho
Associate EditorConnecting AfricaAlice Munyua
Senior DirectorMozilla CorporationAnna Gomez
CommissionerU.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)