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    • 09:30
    Registration And Networking
    09:45
    Conveners' Remarks: Broadcast Media Africa
    Benjamin Pius
    CEO & Founder, BMA
    10:00
    Conveners' Remarks: Habeshaview
    Tigist Kebede
    Co-Founder & Managing Director, habeshaview
    10:15
    Keynote: Establishing A Vibrant, Inclusive And Sustainable Digital Media Platforms And Services
    Balcha Reba
    Director General , Ethiopian Communications Authority
    10:30
    Featured: Delivery Of Digital Broadcasting In Ethiopia - Challenges, Milestones And Achievements
    10:45
    Special Address From The Guest Of Honour
    11:00
    Group Photograph
    11:30
    Presentation: Enabling Mobile-Centric Audiences To Access Broadcast Content Anytime And Anywhere
    Wim Vanhelleputte
    CEO, Safaricom
    12:00
    Discussion: Leaders Panel: Implementing Universal Delivery Of Fully-Digital Broadcasting Services In East Africa - Insight And Perspectives
    George Nyombi Thembo
    Executive Director, Uganda Communications Commission
    Daniel Belayneh
    CEO, Arts TV
    Anteneh Tesfaye
    CEO, Shega Media And Technology
    Wim Vanhelleputte
    CEO, Safaricom
    13:00
    Presentation: Delivering Vibrant Public Services Content In The Digital Ecosystem - The Case In Ethiopia
    Nebiyou Baye
    Deputy CEO, Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation
    13:30
    Discussion: Producing Quality “Home-Grown” Content With Universal Appeal - Ways To Success
    Jane Thuo
    Board Chairperson, Association Of Media Women In Kenya
    Linda Githige
    Director, Content Hub - Kenya
    George Kimani
    Director, Butterfly Media
    Maurice Herbert Mugisha
    Deputy Managing Director, Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
    Nebiyou Baye
    Deputy CEO, Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation
    Girum Tebeje
    Head: Documentary Division, NBC Ethiopia TV
    14:30
    Lunch & Networking
    15:30
    Presentation: The Rise Of OTT/IPTV Service In Ethiopia: Opportunities And Challenges
    Abenezer Mekru
    Technology Lead, habeshaview Technologies and Multimedia PLC
    16:00
    Discussion: Digital Media Content - From Creation To Publishing To Payments And Monetisation - Options For The African Marketplace
    Monica Juma
    Controller Television Programmes , Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC)
    Israel Goytom
    CTO, Chapa
    Yared Endale
    Country Manager , VISA
    Abenezer Feleke
    Strategic Communications Advisor, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change
    17:00
    Closing Remarks And Wrap Up
    09:00
    Registration And Networking
    09:45
    Conveners' Remarks: Broadcast Media Africa
    Tigist Kebede
    Co-Founder & Managing Director, habeshaview
    10:00
    Presentation: Why Africa Is The Most Promising Continent For Bitcoin Mining
    Jaran Mellerud
    CEO, Hashlabs Mining
    10:15
    Presentation: Leveraging Satellite Innovation for Cost-Effective Content Distribution Everywhere
    Paul Were
    Senior Sales Director, Intelsat
    10:45
    Discussion: Assessing And Evaluating New Services Enabled By The Convergence Of Broadcast And Broadband Technologies And Platforms
    Matt Angus Hammond
    Media Audience Measurement Director, GeoPoll
    Million Kibret
    Managing Partner, BDO Ethiopia
    Joyce Shebe
    Chief Editor, Clouds Media Tanzania
    Donald Kuchona
    Manager, Transmission, Cape Media
    Gary Shaw
    CEO, Pan Media African Holdings
    11:45
    Presentation: Decoupling Hardware From Software In Broadcast
    Ralf Schimmel
    Senior Sales Director , LAWO AG
    12:15
    Presentation: Streaming And On-Demand - Content, Platforms, Partnerships, Monetisation Strategies for Success In Africa
    Gary Shaw
    CEO, Pan Media African Holdings
    12:45
    Discussion: Changing Media Consumption Habits - How Broadcasters, Content Owners And Advertisers Need To Keep Up With The Game!
    Rebecca Hunde
    Executive Board Chairperson, Ethiopian Media Women's Association
    Salome Kitomari
    Chairperson, Media Institute of Southern Africa - Tanzania
    Sammy Wanyoike
    Director of Growth, Ubongo Kids
    George Kimani
    Director, Butterfly Media
    Tigabu Haile
    Host, MERI PODCAST
    13:45
    Lunch & Networking
    14:45
    Presentation: ARET As Your Expert System Integrator
    Umberto Asti
    President & CEO, Aret Video and Audio Engineering
    15:15
    Presentation: Convergence is Efficiency: An Etere Ecosystem to Ride the Waves of Convergence
    Fabio Gattari
    Director, Etere
    15:45
    Discussion: Assessing Strategies And Options For Digital Radio Stations And Facilities In Africa
    Danny Mucira
    Managing Director East Africa, TRACE Radio
    Begna Simesso
    CEO, Omni Com
    Tibebu Belete
    CEO, Ahadu Radio
    Mesele Gebrehiwot
    CEO, Ethio FM
    16:45
    Presentation: Content Protection: Piracy In The Digital Ecosystem - Learning To Stay A Step Ahead
    Mike Strano
    Co-Founder & Chief Operations Officer, My Movies Africa
    17:15
    Discussion: Dealing With Piracy, Illegal Distribution Of Digital Content - Winning The Battle In Africa
    Tigist Gebrehiwot
    Consultant, Intellectual Property Law
    Mike Strano
    Co-Founder & Chief Operations Officer, My Movies Africa
    Amanyehun R. Sisay
    CEO, Ethiopian Business Review
    Wossen Mulu
    Lead Executive Officer of Copyright and Neighboring Rights, Ethiopian Intellectual Property Authority
    17:45
    Closing Remarks And Wrap Up