Stanley .B. Similo

President

Southern Africa Broadcasting Association (SABA)

Nada Wotshela

Group Executive

SABC Radio

Benjamin Pius

CEO

Broadcast Media Africa

Benjamin Pius is a distinguished visionary in the media and technology space, helping to create, incubate and lead companies and organisations – especially in the Telecoms, Media and Technology (TMT) space – to growth and profitability.

With a career spanning over two decades at the C-level, Benjamin has earned a reputation as a strategic thinker and a hands-on leader, specialising in business and organisational transformations, fostering innovation, and delivering exceptional financial performances.

As Broadcast Media Africa’s founder, CEO, and Publisher, Benjamin has established a pan-continental networking platform, bringing together media and tech professionals to foster collaboration and innovation. Simultaneously, he serves as the chief executive officer for BSP Media Group, demonstrating his multifaceted leadership in the industry.

Benjamin is deeply engaged in incubating and bringing to market “MOOA,” a revolutionary media-tech platform designed to discover and exchange audio-visual assets. This project reflects his commitment to staying at the forefront of technological innovation and his dedication to shaping the future of the media and technology landscape.
As he continues to lead and inspire, Benjamin Pius stands as a driving force in the evolution of the TMT industry – especially within the Africa ecosystem – leaving an indelible legacy of success and forward-thinking.

Shoeshoe Qhu

CEO

Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) South Africa

As the CEO of the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA), I lead a dynamic team committed to promoting and ensuring media development and diversity in South Africa. I am particularly interested in fostering sustainability in community broadcasting, as well as community and small commercial print, and online media projects. With over 20 years of experience in broadcast and digital media, my passion lies in exploring innovative technologies, including AI, to elevate storytelling and strengthen audience connections.

I am also a sessional lecturer and facilitator at the University of the Witwatersrand, where I teach the New and Social Media for Radio course at the Wits Radio Academy. I enjoy sharing my knowledge and skills with the next generation of media professionals and helping them navigate the changing landscape of journalism, podcasting, audio streaming, and analytics.

I am a lifelong learner myself, with multiple certifications and degrees in marketing communication, strategic brand communications, broadcasting and digital media policy, and connected strategy.

I am also fluent in Sesotho and English, and have elementary proficiency in French

Moses Nyama

Director

Q Television & Radio Q-FM