About the Country

According to International Trade Administration, in February 2005, Tanzania initiated liberalization of its telecommunications sector. The government has actively embraced competition in the telecom market despite it having retaken control of the incumbent telecom TTCL in June 2016.

Foreign participation has also been encouraged to promote economic growth and social development. Policy reforms have led to the telecom sector becoming among the most liberal in Africa. However, high import tariffs on telecom equipment and taxes on telephone facilities by various authorities are still placing a burden on investors and operators.

With about 40% Internet penetration there is still a portion of the population that remain off-line and excluded from the benefits of the internet. Liberalisation has opened opportunities to establish new telecommunications operations, particularly for mobile phone operators, public data communication operators, closed user group data communication providers, radio paging service providers and Internet service businesses.

About the Country

According to International Trade Administration, in February 2005, Tanzania initiated liberalization of its telecommunications sector. The government has actively embraced competition in the telecom market despite it having retaken control of the incumbent telecom TTCL in June 2016.

Foreign participation has also been encouraged to promote economic growth and social development. Policy reforms have led to the telecom sector becoming among the most liberal in Africa. However, high import tariffs on telecom equipment and taxes on telephone facilities by various authorities are still placing a burden on investors and operators.

With about 40% Internet penetration there is still a portion of the population that remain off-line and excluded from the benefits of the internet. Liberalisation has opened opportunities to establish new telecommunications operations, particularly for mobile phone operators, public data communication operators, closed user group data communication providers, radio paging service providers and Internet service businesses.

About the Event

The role of a CIO is one of the most criticalone in today’s business and industry. Today, CIOs hold the future of innovation, productivity and competitiveness in their hands. At the GLOBAL CIO FORUM, we not only provide our members with an exchange forum for best IT leadership strategies and practices to enhance business results, but we are also developing a strong voice to ensure that CIOs are represented at key industry and government decision tables. In other words: Integrate. Influence. Impact.

Mission

The GLOBAL CIO FORUM represents IT Executives and CIOs globally. Currently working in META region and with expansion plans globally, the GLOBAL CIO FORUM is a non-profit community of CIOs and IT leaders whose mission is to facilitate networking, sharing of best practices and executive development, and to collaborate on issues faced by the CIOs/IT Executives.

Agenda

Time

Session

Detail

12:30 pm (East Africa Time)

Convention Center Open

02:00 pm (East Africa Time)

WC 200S Welcome Note

Global CIO Forum

02:10 pm (East Africa Time)

World CIO 200 Country IT Outlook

Bernard Roco, Head of ICT, Kenya Tea Packers

02:25 pm (East Africa Time)

Transformation Outlook

Vincent Nuwamanya, Enterprise Account Manager – Veritas

02:40 pm (East Africa Time)

Technology Outlook 2022

Khaled BEN DRISS, CTO, Wevioo

03:15 pm (East Africa Time)

Leadership in Post Pandemic: A cross-border view

Andy Malone, MVP, MCT

03:30 pm (East Africa Time)

2021 Outlook

Cross Border Panel – Samuel Amanor CEO of BlueSPACE AFRICA | Khalid Jalal Senior Group ICT Manager, GARMCO | Munir Ahmad Executive Director/CIO at The United Insurance Company of Pakistan Ltd

03.45 pm (East Africa Time)

CIO 200 Country Awards

Awards ceremony

03:55 pm (East Africa Time)

Closing Note

Global CIO Forum

Speakers 2021

Bernard Roco

Bernard Roco

Head of ICT, Kenya Tea Packers
Khaled Ben Driss

Khaled Ben Driss

CTO Wevioo TUNISIA
Vincent Nuwamanya

Vincent Nuwamanya

Enterprise Account Manager – Veritas
Andy Malone

Andy Malone

MVP, MCT
Samuel Amanor

Samuel Amanor

CEO of BlueSPACE AFRICA
Khalid Jalal

Khalid Jalal

Senior Group ICT Manager, GARMCO
Munir Ahmad

Munir Ahmad

Executive Director/CIO at The United Insurance Company of Pakistan Ltd

Speakers 2021

Wissam Al Adany

Wissam Al Adany

Group CIO, GB Auto Group
Khaled BEN DRISS

Khaled BEN DRISS

CTO, Wevioo
Mohamed Hamed

Mohamed Hamed

CIO, Ceramica Platino Group
Imen HBIRI

Imen HBIRI

CTO, Robocare

Event Partner 2021

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Speakers 2020

Nelson Da Seglah

Nelson Da Seglah

Cheif Enabling Officer, Halges
Otema Yirenkyi

Otema Yirenkyi

Vice President, Global Engagement PMI Africa region
Dr Samuel Senyo Okae

Dr Samuel Senyo Okae

Head of IT - The Ghana Deposit Protection Corporation
Ethel Cofie

Ethel Cofie

CEO and Founder of EDEL Technology Consulting
Mariam Agyeman Buahin

Mariam Agyeman Buahin

Brand Marketing and Fintech Professional
Wissam Al Adany

Wissam Al Adany

Chief Information Officer – Ghabbour Auto India
Anand Sinha

Anand Sinha

CIO & Director IT – OCS Group India) & Mauritius
Mohamed Amin Soody

Mohamed Amin Soody

Territory Account Manager at Pulse Secure
Arvind Kureeman

Arvind Kureeman

Senior Analytics Manager, International Economics Consulting Ltd
Kwaku Asare Ofosuhene

Kwaku Asare Ofosuhene

Digital Transformation and Business Development, GEC Media Group

Event Partner 2020

Strategic-Plus
Ghana Chamber of Technology
women in tech Africa