Tech4Africa Johannesburg 2015: Full Schedule

Tech4Africa is the largest tech innovation, startup and entrepreneur platform in Africa. 12 tracks, 4 event days including a Hackathon and a Startup Day, with over 55 excellent speakers and just 600 available seats.

12:15pm SAST

Keynote -The Internet Poverty Myth

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The Internet Poverty Myth
Several years after the arrival of the Internet, and increasing inclusivity, Johan Nel begs the question: What has the Internet really meant for South Africans? Will bringing the Internet to the unconnected in townships and rural South Africa really bring wealth with it?

Speakers

Johan Nel

Country Manager, Gumtree

Johan Nel is the Country Manager for Gumtree South Africa. Before being recruited by Gumtree in 2014, he was both the founder and CEO of Pan African tech success story Umuntu Media. Johan has been the recipient of numerous technology and media accolades including the Nokia and Infodev... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2015 12:15pm - 1:00pm SAST
Keynotes/Social/Misc Track

Next Billion, eCommerce and Transactions

Session Purpose Talk about success or failure in a positive way
Session Type Keynote
Who should attend app designers, Consumers, developers
Session DNA Inspiring
Tags #real_internet #real_digital_economy #internetpoverty

2:50pm SAST

A digital trail of disruption with happily disrupted customers

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The online landscape is experiencing a digital trail of disruption and consumers are happily being disrupted. Felix will talk about what the future holds for the classifieds industry in the digital space and will touch on disruptive technologies that are fuelling the on-demand economy. Customers are after convenience and Felix will talk about the changes in the digital landscape that are already impacting our world and affecting our lives.

Speakers

Felix Erken

Co-Owner and Managing Director, Junk Mail Publishing Group

Felix Erken gave a talk at Tech4Africa 2014. He has also spoken at the International Classified Media Association (ICMA) conference in 2015. He is the MD and co-owner of Junk Mail, the largest local classifieds exchange in South Africa. The Junk Mail stable includes the flagship sites... Read More →

Thursday October 8, 2015 2:50pm - 3:20pm SAST
Keynotes/Social/Misc Track

Disruption, Content and Distribution

Session Purpose Impart wisdom
Session Type Solo
Who should attend app designers, Business Owners, Consumers, developers, entrepreneurs, marketing professionals
Session DNA Enabling
Tags #digitaldisruption, #digitaleconomy, #disruptivetech, #ecommerce, #ondemand, #userexperience

Tech4Africa Johannesburg 2015

12:15pm SAST

Johan Nel

2:50pm SAST

Felix Erken

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