09:00
Welcome and Registration
09:30
Convener Remarks: BMA
Benjamin Pius
CEO, Broadcast Media Africa
09:45
Convener Remarks: SABA
Stanley .B. Similo
President, Southern African Broadcasting Association (SABA)
10:00
Host Remarks: SABC
Lungile Binza
Chief Operating Officer, SABC
10:15
Presentation: Keynote
10:45
Discussion: Leaders Panel: Delivery Of Digital Audio And Radio Services To Consumers In Africa - Current Challenges And Future Opportunities
Stanley .B. Similo
President, Southern African Broadcasting Association (SABA)
Davies Kabuswe
President , Sun Broadcasting Holdings Ltd
Jacqueline Lawrence Mwakyambiki
CEO, Highlands FM Radio, Tanzania
Samuel Attah-Mensah
Managing Director, Citi FM, Ghana
Omar Essack
Partner, RedTech International
11:45
Presentation: Outlook: Service Imperatives For Radio Broadcasting In A Digital-First Ecosystem - Market Experiences
Benjamin Pius
CEO, Broadcast Media Africa
12:15
Discussion: Radio In The New Age - Finding New Ways To Engage Listeners And Monetise Content
Debbie Williams
CEO, Debstar Media
Pfanani Lishivha
CEO, South African Music Performance Rights Association (SAMPRA)
Olga Muteiwa
General Manager, Heart and Soul Broadcasting Services
Victor Kaonga
International Director: Eastern & Southern Africa, Trans World Radio
Lundi Cavernelis
Programme Manager, VOW 88.1, South Africa
13:15
Lunch
14:15
Discussion: The Business Of Radio And Digital Audio In The New Ecosystem - Who Pays For Radio And How?
Karel Verhoef
CEO, Radio Pulpit, South Africa
Francois Retief
COO , Iono FM
Minenhle Dlamini
Managing Director , Gagasi FM
Tim Zunckel
Media Trainer & Creative, Tuned Media
Johan Van Rooyen
Head Of Strategy, SABC Radio
15:15
Presentation: Data-Driven Advertising: Voices Of The Game: Unlocking The Power Of Audio In Africa's Digital Future
Thabiso Tema
Head Of Content Programming, Sportscast Africa, South Africa
15:45
Discussion: Strategies For Sustainable Growth Monetisation With Content Streaming, Podcasts and On-Demand Audio Services
Tusiime Miika
CEO, Infinity Radio, Uganda
Paulo Dias
Radio Content & Convergence Specialist, Ultimate Media
Aggie Patricia Turwomwe
Podcast Producer & Trainer , The Podcast ON Uganda (Uganda)
Leigh Carter
Head Of Sales , Africa Podcast Network
Thabiso Tema
Head Of Content Programming, Sportscast Africa, South Africa
Zolile Valashiya
Podcast Producer , I Need A Podcast
16:45
Closing Remarks And Close Of Day One
09:45
Welcome and Registration
10:15
Convener's Remarks : BMA
Benjamin Pius
CEO, Broadcast Media Africa
10:45
Presentation: AI As A Media Industry Driver: Sputnik's Experience
Viktoriia Budanova
Head Of Sputnik Africa, Sputnik, Russia
11:15
Discussion: Reformatting For Content And Audience Growth - Strategies In An AI-Driven, Digital Ecosystem
Comfort Mbofana
General Manager, Zimpapers Broadcasting (Radio & TV)
Viktoriia Budanova
Head Of Sputnik Africa, Sputnik, Russia
Gina Margaret Tiger
Creative Director/Digital Marketing Officer , BeDigital Creative
Langa Ndlovu
Brand Strategy Consultant, Afrodroid
12:15
Presentation: Keeping Community Media Alive In The Digital Age: Opportunities And Challenges In An Era Of Audience Migration
Shoeshoe Qhu
CEO, Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA), South Africa
12:45
Discussion: Community-Based, Special Interest Radio And Sound Broadcasting Services – How To Take Advantage Of Opportunities In The Digital Ecosystem
Shoeshoe Qhu
CEO, Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA), South Africa
Abdul Aleem-Gamza
General Manager, Voice Of The Cape, South Africa
Dr. Lawrie Hallett
Senior Lecturer in Radio & Journalism , University of Bedfordshire
Moses Nyama
Director, Q Television & Radio Q-FM
13:45
Lunch & Networking Break
14:45
Discussion: Discussing The Benefits And Drawbacks Of Distributing Radio And Audio Content On Smart TV Platforms In Africa
Denis Chirwa
CEO, Malawi Digital Broadcast Network Limited
Mzo Jojwana
Chief Content Officer , Primedia Broadcasting
Thulani Mdletshe
Regional Content Director - Africa , Trans World Radio
15:45
Discussion: Digital Rights Management - Navigating The Complexities Of The Legal And Regulatory Landscape Of Digital Content Distribution
Takalane Nemangowe
CEO, South African Community Radio Organisations
Farai Mwakutuya
Founding Trustee and Board Member, Zimbabwe Association of Broadcasters
Kelious Mlenga
Deputy Director, Legal Consumer Affairs , Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority – MACRA
16:45
Closing Remarks And Close Of Conference