TMT Finance Africa - Cape Town 2018

Finance leaders, investment bankers, investors and executives assess the financing options, trends and opportunities for Africa's TMT sector.
- Acquisition, LBO and capex financing – how are pricing and conditions changing?
- Equity Capital Markets – what’s the 2018 outlook? how are public markets evolving?
- Emerging markets, economic and political risk – where are the challenges and opportunities?
- Scaling up – how can high growth and mid-cap companies increase access to capital?

- How are TMT investment opportunities developing in Africa's higher risk Frontier Markets?
- How to protect investments against risk: What are the new best practices and regional challenges?
- Working with key stakeholders and selecting local partners
- Credit Risk – How are new financing options changing?

Leaders from Mobile Payment Service Providers, Fintech companies and Financial Institutions highlight the key developments and opportunities.
- Which companies are offering the most successful platforms and services?
- How can banks, operators and service providers work together?
- What are the key regulatory issues?
- Where are the opportunities for new investments and partnerships?

Key stakeholders, telecom executives, regulators and investors discuss the latest strategies around spectrum sharing and rolling out new broadband networks in Africa – and how regulators are impacting investment decisions.
- Spectrum sharing – which strategies are proving most successful? Which trends will follow?
- How is the regulatory environment impacting investment in South Africa and other key markets?
- 4G, 5G and Fibre Rollout – What does the investment roadmap look like and where is investment having the most impact?
- Financing Models - Including Public Private Partnerships

Datacentre and Cloud Hosting leaders and investors discuss how investment strategies are developing in Africa and how this will affect the market

Which infrastructure and services are in most demand in Africa in 2018? 
Which geographies offer the best investment opportunities? 
How are business models and revenue streams changing?
Who is best placed to lead investment? 
What price is financing and what are the best options to raise it?

- How are telecom and tech business models transforming Africa?
- Where are the opportunities for PE and Infrastructure funds?
- Which sectors are attracting the most interest and investment?
- How are telecom companies investing in digital innovation?
- How is the start up and venture investment community progressing in Africa?

- Which parts of rural Africa have been most successfully connected?
- Which trends and companies are disrupting traditional utility service providers?
- Broadband strategies – 4G, 5G and fibre networks
- Data, Utilities, Tech and Mobile - where are the investment opportunities?
- What finance is available? Public, Private and Project Financing

Leaders in the digital economy discuss growth strategies and assess investment opportunities
- How are business models and revenue streams developing?
- Where are the opportunities for new growth and expansion?
- Who is providing the most disruptive technologies or business models?
- How is the financing environment changing and how can tech companies access capital?

Media companies, investors and advisers discuss how TV and Video offerings in Africa are changing.
- Which companies are most successful in delivering video content in Africa?
- Who is leading investment into African TV and video?
- Which business models are most effective?
- How can telecom, media and OTT companies work together?

Towercos, ESCOs, mobile operators and investors discuss the latest investment strategies and business models 
- Powering Africa and operational efficiency - where are the challenges and opportunities?
- How is the ESCO business model developing and where are the opportunities? 
- Assessing the next wave of transactions and growth: IPOs, bond issues and consolidation
- How will access to finance affect investment and strategy?