EVENT: ICT Expo Ethiopia 2020
DATE: May 14–18, 2020
VENUE: Millennium Hall, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
ICT Expo Ethiopia is Ethiopia’s largest and most extensive ICT Exhibition, Conference, and Summit. The constitutes part of a series of events taking place from 14 May to 18 May all of which make up what is termed as the “Technology Week”. The other events taking place during that week include StartupEthiopia, STI Award, and a Conference.
ICT Expo Ethiopia is where established technology service vendors, private and public sector decision makers, integrators, and users of ICT technology for business or public good—as well as disruptive startups with unique solutions—come together to create important networks and build valuable partnerships.
From enterprise solutions to large telecom operators, ICT Expo Ethiopia brings the latest technology innovations to benefit organizations operating or planning to engage in the expanding Ethiopian market. The Expo serves as a catalyst for collaboration and competition between foreign and local technology companies and a multitude of partners in the ICT ecosystems.
The event combines unrivaled conference content with a major exhibition and a well-crafted networking opportunity.
As Africa’s diplomatic capital—and a rising conference tourism destination—enchanting Addis Ababa provides the appropriate setting for business travelers and those curious to explore the opportunities of the wider Ethiopian market.
Objective of ICT Expo Ethiopia 2020
- Accelerate the use of ICT and the uptake of services enabled by the government’s considerable investments in telecoms & ICT infrastructure
- Inform ICT leaders from National Businesses and government ministries, aagencies and departments of the latest developments and best practices with regards to ICT architecture and services
- Provide a platform for national ICT innovators, students and SME organizations to share their disruptive findings and make valuable connections
- Attract investors to identify national investment opportunities and support growth within the private sectors
- Attract international technology solution providers to showcase their solutions to Ethiopian public and private sectors
Click here to go to the Expo’s official website.
In related news, Ethiopia will be the 18th Innovation Africa Digital Summit (IAD 2019) on 6–7 April 2020. IAD 2019 acknowledges the fact that Africa is a diverse continent of nations at different stages of ICT maturity. ICT maturity rankings are a measurement for how well a country is progressing and a benchmark for how they are performing alongside their neighbors.
IAD 2019 will be attended by Policy Makers, Regulators, Service Providers and Major End Users from across Africa along with carefully selected solution providers, investors and consultants who can address the challenges and support the development of National Agendas with Infrastructure, Value Added Services, Strategy Guidance, Investment and Business partnership. IAD 2019 will be held at Sheraton Addis Hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.