AN UNRIVALLED EVENT
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is excited to announce that ITU TELECOM AFRICA 2004, will take place in Cairo, Egypt in May 2004. ITU TELECOM AFRICA events have taken place since 1986 and gather together the global and regional telecommunications and information technology community. The event combines an outstanding Exhibition and world-famous Forum where industry leaders, ministers, CEOs, Directors-General and other major players will meet to discuss and decide the future path of telecommunications across the entire region.

Participants profile of Africa 2001

REGION OF OPPORTUNITY
Africa, where the potential for growth abounds, was the first region of the world where the number of mobile phones overtook the number of fixed-line telephones, and it continues to lead the way. In the period between ITU TELECOM AFRICA 2001 and ITU TELECOM AFRICA 2004, mobile subscribers in the region have more than doubled.

MOBILE AFRICA

Source: ITU World Telecommunication Indicators Database

The rise of independent regulatory agencies in the region makes Africa a more stable and predictable place to do business. Egypt itself represents a crossroads of cultures and regions - the proximity of Egypt to the Middle East makes it an ideal location from which to understand the opportunities arising from the rebuilding of Iraq and developments in other parts of the Gulf region.

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WHO WILL PARTICIPATE
The Exhibition will include a myriad of telecommunications and ICT companies both global and regional including manufacturers, operators, media, mobile, satellite, internet, fixed-line and broadband.

In the Forum, industry leaders from the private sector, governments, regulators and finance will share their vision on key regional topics such as: successful business models, new infrastructure financing, market liberalization, attracting local and foreign investment, the role of broadband, extending access to education and much more.

THE ORGANIZER AND THE HOST
ITU TELECOM AFRICA 2004 is organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for telecommunications. With a membership comprising government and the private sector, ITU TELECOM is the only telecoms organizer with a truly global mandate. The host of ITU TELECOM AFRICA 2004 is the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt.

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