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Africa Media and Broadcasting Congress 2008

Speaking at the Africa Media and Broadcasting Congress 2008
According to the event organisers, the congress is The most significant annual gathering of decision makers in Africa’s media, broadcasting and mobile sector
Date : 27 – 31 October 2008
Venue : Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa

my session will be on : Expansion and growth in African media
• Sharing key points from a successful business strategy
• Evolution of hardware and software – how do we remain
competitive?
• What does the future of media in Africa look like?

see http://www.terrapinn.com/2008/mediaza/ for more detials

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