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    • 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