The document outlines the agenda for a three day conference on digital development in Zimbabwe. Day 1 focuses on digital inclusion initiatives and investment opportunities. It includes keynote speeches, panel discussions, and networking breaks. Day 2 covers national development, internet for development, and regional initiatives. Day 3 focuses on social media, OTT services, and national initiatives. Workshop sessions run concurrently on various digital topics. Advisory clinics are also available throughout the summit.

2. DAY 1
8:00 – 9:00 REGISTRATION & NETWORKING
9:00 – 10:30 Welcome - GM Extensia
Introduction – Permanent Secretary, Ministry Postal and Courier Services Zimbabwe
Distinguished Address – Hon. Minister ICT, Postal and Courier Services Zimbabwe
Welcome Address – CEO NetOne
10:30 – 11:10 Networking Break and Photo Opportunity
Digital Inclusion Initiatives
(Main Conference Programme)
11:10 – 11:30 Digital Communities - Keynote – VP Africa SES
11:30 – 11:50 Digital Economy - Keynote – Programme Coordinator ATU
11:50 – 12:10 Digital Society – Keynote – Acting Head NEPAD
12:10 – 12:30 Digital Africa – Keynote – Regional Director Africa ITU
12:30 – 14:00 LUNCH
Growth & Investment
(Main Conference Programme)
Workshop Programme
(Breakout Session)
14:00 – 14:20 Zimbabwe Investment Opportunities
Government of Zimbabwe
14:00–
15:00
Cellular
Backhaul
Intelsat
Cloud Computing
Africa Initiative
ITU14:20 – 14:40 Public Sector – Keynote
Senior BDM Africa – IDC Corporation
14:40 - 15:00 Investing in Fibre – Keynote
Group CSO – Liquid Telecom
15:00 – 15:20 M&A – Keynote – Principal –
Analysys Mason
15:00–
16:00
Cellular
Backhaul
Intelsat
Cloud Computing
Africa Initiative
ITU15:20 – 16:00 Finance Q&A – Panel
Moderated by BizDevOs
Partner - Adlevo Capital
Africa Editor – DebtWire
Chairperson – YooMee Africa
16:00 – 16:30 Solution Showcases
ACE • Acision • ABS Satellite • ECI Telecom • IPG
16:30 – 17:00 NETWORKING BREAK
CASE STUDY KEYNOTES Workshop Programme
(Breakout Session)
Zimbabwe
Ministry of ICT, Postal & Courier Services

3. 17:00 – 17:20 Banking
Director , Banking Products and
Technology Innovation - Awash Bank
17:00 -
18:00
Infrastructure
as a Service –
BumbleBee
Consulting
Collaborative
Cloud –
Connected
e-cosystems
TechEquity17:20 – 17:40 Government
CEO Rubiem
17:40 – 18:00 Education
CEO ZARNET
GALA DINNER – THE BOMA
(Traditional Zimbabwe Restaurant)
Sponsored by TelOne
DAY 2
National Development
(Main Conference Programme)
Workshop Programme
(Breakout Session)
9:30 – 9:50 Rural Connectivity – Keynote – VP
Avanti
9:30 –
10:30
Pricing
Strategies
Acision
LTE
9:50 – 10:10 Public Private Partnerships – Keynote –
CEO Neotel
10:10 – 10:30 Spectrum for Mobile Broadband –
Keynote – Director GSMA
10:30 –
11:30
Pricing
Strategies
Acision
LTE
10:30 – 11:30 National Development – Panel
Chairperson YooMee Africa
CEO – SATA
CEO - Galaxy Backbone
Regional Director Africa - Yahsat
Moderator – Principal Analysys Mason
11:30 – 12:00 Solution Showcases
Avanti • Detecon • Audio Codes • Ascom • Rubiem
12:00 – 13:30 LUNCH
Internet for Development
(Main Conference Programme)
Workshop Programme
(Breakout Session)
13:30 – 13:50 Digital Social-Economic Transformation
– Keynote - Rubiem
13:30 –
14:30
Infrastructure
Outsourcing
Policy
DLA Piper
Satellite
Broadband
Avanti13:50 – 14:10 Grass Roots Engagement – Keynote –
GKPF/ NPOC
14:10 – 14:30 Digital Cities – Keynote
China Telecom
14:30 –
15:30
Infrastructure
Outsourcing
Contractual
Obligations
DLA Piper
Satellite
Broadband
Avanti14:30 – 15:30 Digital Ecosystem – Panel –
CEO Africa MSI
Chair NPOC-ICANN
Manager - Strathmore University
Africa Liaison ZACR
15:30 – 16:00 Solution Showcases
Gilat Satcom • TBC • TBC • TBC • TBC
Zimbabwe
Ministry of ICT, Postal & Courier Services

4. 16:00 – 16:30 NETWORKING BREAK
REGIONAL INITIATIVE KEYNOTES Workshop Programme
(Breakout Session)
16:30 – 16:50 West Africa
Chairman ACE Consortium
16:30 –
17:30
Village Island -
Low Cost Rural
Telephony
Gilat Satcom
OTT Partnerships
Detecon
16:50 – 17:10 East Africa
DG TCRA
17:10 – 17:30 Southern Africa
SPO SADC
17:30 – 18:00 NETWORKING
EVENING DINNER
DAY 3
Social Media and OTT Services
(Main Conference Programme)
Workshop Programme
(Breakout Session)
9:30 – 9:50 Community Engagement –
e-Government Payment Exchange Portal
Founding Partner TechEquity
9:30 –
10:30
Network
Optimisation/
Quality
Experience
Ascom
FTTX Strategies –
FTTH Council
Africa
9:50 – 10:10 OTT Partnerships – Keynote – Ovum 10:30 –
11:30
Network
Optimisation/
Quality
Experience
Ascom
FTTX Strategies –
FTTH Council
Africa
10:10 – 10:30 Consumer Engagement Strategies
- Keynote – CEO Text to Change
10:30 – 11:30 Social Media 4 Dev. – Panel
Director - Space Kenya Networks
Regional Dir. Africa - MicroEnsure
Country Representative – Mozilla
Foundation
11:30 – 12:30 NATIONAL INITIATIVES SHOWCASE -
GOVERNMENT of ZIMBABWE
12:30 – 13:00 CLOSING ADDRESSES
13:00 – 14:00 FAREWELL DRINKS AND SNACKS
14:00 VICTORIA FALLS EXCURSION
Advisory Clinics: Extensia Bridge Partners will run advisory clinics throughout the IAD Summit offering one to
one consultancy advice on key business areas providing IAD attendees with the opportunity to attend private,
20 minute private consultations, free of charge, in the following key business areas:
Zimbabwe
Ministry of ICT, Postal & Courier Services

5. • Collaborative Cloud and eGovernment Payment Exchange Portal – Tech Equity
• Finance and Investment - BizDevOs
• Internet Strategies - GKPF
• Aligning Technology and Business Strategies – BumbleBee Consulting
• Fibre to the ‘X’ (FTTX) Policy and Strategy – FTTH Council Africa
• Business Optimisation, Strategy and Industry Analysis – Analysys Mason
• Digital Cities – China Telecom
• Data Centre Management – Africa MSI
• Digital Inclusion – Affordable Internet - National Strategies - Ovum
Zimbabwe
Ministry of ICT, Postal & Courier Services