The Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) is organising an ICT Summit from October 6 -8, 2008, to be hosted by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), and the Nigerian Ministry of Communications.

If you are a telecom or satellite operator, equipment supplier, software developer, solution provider, a consultant, or any other stakeholder in the Telecommunications and ICT Industry, and are seeking opportunities to expand in emerging markets, or are seeking the platform to meet policymaking and regulatory authorities, donor agencies and financiers to champion your business development goals, the Commonwealth ICT Summit is the event to attend.

With over 30 billion dollars earmarked to develop ICTs in the Commonwealth, 12 billion of which is dedicated to Africa alone, the right stage is set for first movers to gain from the benefits of untapped markets in the African region, where opportunities exist to connect 99% of 900 million people to various communication networks.

The 6th Annual CTO Forum is themed:

“Ensuring Effective Connectivity for a Socially Inducive and a Commercially Vibrant Africa”

Benefits of Attending the Commonwealth ICT Summit

1. Explore Africa as a fertile emerging market for ICT business
2. Benchmark your strategies against other regional and international colleagues and competitors
3. Push your business objectives onto the Africanrural connectivity agenda
4. Network and interact with senior decision makers from the private, public and the third sectors
5. Gain insights into current trends in technological advancements - the latest products and services demonstrated in the exhibition area

You can take advantage of this unique opportunity to showcase your products and services to a high-level stakeholder group in Africa’s most populous nation and discover Africa’s growing market at first hand. 

I hope to attend this event and look forward to networking with ICT experts around Africa.