Here is how and why MTN speakers gear up for AfricaCom 2013.

AfricaCom 2013 takes place from 12-14 November 2013 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. During this event where telecoms actors share ideas on how they can serve the needs of their customers, Connectikpeople observes that, MTN Group Chief Commercial Officer, Pieter Verkade, will lead a team of MTN speakers who are expected to share insights and exchange ideas with their peers from across the world at the 16th annual

AfricaCom Conference in Cape Town.

In this dynamic, Verkade will join a panel of speakers to deliberate on “unleashing Africa’s creativity for digital consumers” on the second day of the conference.

Haruna will participate in a panel discussion on how mobile money strategies fit within mobile operators’ strategies.

 Kotei will join the Customer Experience Management panel to discuss the “do’s and don’ts of CEM strategies in Africa”.

 Kanagaratnam will deliver a presentation on “guaranteeing quality connectivity across the African continent” on the last day of the conference.

Finally Connectikpeople can recall that, the MTN exhibition stand at this year’s event will showcase some of MTN’s products and services such as MTN Mobile Money. In addition, the stand will feature the Bloodhound Super Sonic Car (Bloodhound SSC) model. The Bloodhound SSC is a jet and rocket powered car which aims to break the land speed record.

About the MTN Group

Launched in 1994, the MTN Group is a leading emerging market operator, connecting subscribers in 22 countries in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. The MTN Group is listed on the JSE Securities Exchange in South Africa under the share code: “MTN.” As of 30 September 2013, MTN recorded 203.8 million subscribers across its operations in Afghanistan, Benin, Botswana, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Cyprus, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Guinea Republic, Iran, Liberia, Nigeria, Republic of Congo (Congo Brazzaville), Rwanda, South Africa, Sudan, South Sudan, Swaziland, Syria, Uganda, Yemen and Zambia.