Afrim Beka
Afrim Beka is Nokia's Director of Subsea Networks Solutions.
Afrim Beka, is Director of Submarine Network Solutions at Nokia based in Dubai/UAE, serving as solutions consultant covering EMEA & Global. Afrim brings 29 years of experience in optical transport networking. Previously roles include, Director for Ultra Long-Haul, Pan European Network Solutions at Infinera from 2011 until 2017 when joined the Submarine Network Solutions at Infinera.
Nardus le Roux
At Nokia, Nardus is an IP & Automation Consulting System Engineer focused on the African market, with more than 25 years of experience in the Data communications market.
Nardus focus on solving real world problems for Communication Service Providers by matching network design and strategy of Nokia IP, Automation and Data Center Switching portfolio to address customer needs.
Neil Dundas
Neil Dundas is an African entrepreneur, lawyer, and techie, and co-founder and CEO of Domain Name Services (Pty) Ltd. He has played a leading role in the development of South Africa’s domain name ecosystem, including overseeing UniForum SA’s transition to ZACR and supporting the launch of the .Africa TLD.
The State of Communications in South Africa
Universal and Meaningful Connectivity is a national priority for South Africa, as well as the theme of the conference. Honourable Minister Malatsi will be providing his view of the state of communications in South Africa, including a look at government broadband initiatives, progress of SA Connect, and projects and policy developments that are likely to have an impact on the internet sector.
Transformation by Design
ICASA's requirements for licensee ownership, Equity Equivalent Investment Programmes (EEIPs) for international operators and the pending review of the ICT sector charter have all been in the news recently. This presentation unpacks these issues and looks at the way forward for companies to comply with these various requirements.
Technology Disruption and Innovation
Industry veteran Andile Ngcaba takes a look at technology disruption and innovation and maps out the pathway to pervasive IPv6 adoption in South Africa by 2030.