Future Sat-Africa Summit 2017 Concept Notes Future Sat-Africa 2017 will be in Accra, Ghana, 28th / 29th June 2017 and the theme is Smarter Networks

1. The biggest challenge to providing universal access to socio-economic development in Africa is
in providing people with affordable, reliable and ubiquitous access to ICT. Depending on their
circumstance, people have many different requirements ranging from:
 Access to basic services which enable significant improvements to their daily lives
 High Speed uninterrupted access that enables video, social media, OTT to
demanding digital citizens and mission critical services for international businesses
 Mobile access that enables remote and mobile workers who need connectivity to
move with them.
 Secure networks that allow sensitive and confidential information to be
communicated in confidence
 Communication Service Providers, Large Enterprise, Governments and the Third
Sector each face differing challenges in provisioning networks that will provide their
stakeholders with access to ICT that will enable fulfilment of their objectives
Today, Satellite provides Mobile Backhaul  Push Data Services  Linear and Non Linear TV 
Converged Media  Broadband Services  Many M2M Services.
By 2025 over 100 High Throughput Satellite Systems will be in orbit delivering Terabits of
connectivity across the World using Ku and Ka bands.
C-band Satellite is also an essential tool for the delivery of:
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If ICT is the key to unlocking
Africa’s full potential, socially
and economically, Communi-
cation Networks are the are
the hand that turns the key!
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2.  Meteorological: C-band is central to the operation of meteorological networks in
tropical and remote areas
 Healthcare: connectivity for hospitals and medical centres in rural areas depend
on C-band coverage as they remain out of reach of terrestrial networks
 Humanitarian: C-band facilitates the delivery of $3.2 billion of humanitarian aid to
Sub-Saharan Africa
 Government: In Nigeria government network projects using C-band are estimated
to generate cost savings of $70 million per year
But Satellite will not answer Africa’s connectivity agenda alone. The satellite sector needs support
from policy makers and regulators to support an enabling environment. Terrestrial network solutions
are often the best solutions in certain environments. One thing is for sure, Smarter Networks will
be the most effective approach to Network Developments that will improve affordability, quality of
Service and Reliability. Smarter Networks combine terrestrial and Satellite infrastructures seamlessly
to ensure the best solution is applied to the right environment.
FutureSat Africa is an initiative conceived by the global satellite industry key players with the
intention of bridging the relationship between Satellite and Terrestrial service and technology
providers. While the summit showcases developments in the satellite sector, it invites input from the
fibre, mobile and wireless industries and brings policy makers, regulators, Network Operators and
major end users together to reveal the challenges and highlight the opportunities presented when key
industry players collaborate for the greater good.
FutureSat Africa is a two day, high impact agenda driving positive interaction between high level
attendees from across Africa. Ministers, Regulators, Communication Service Providers and Major End
Users from across Africa along with a carefully selected number of international Solution Providers.
The innovative programme will start with a networking Launch Night followed by two full days of
Case Study keynote Presentations, Smarter Networks Awards, Panel discussions, Round Table and
Workshop sessions. Networking and interaction will be supported throughout the summit with a
dedicated event website and app.
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