Explore the fastest growing ICT markets in the world

75 % of Africans have mobile phones and internet usage is booming. Investors now face unique opportunities for accessing the rise of the African online consumer. Enter this market while its still in the making, and seize the chance to shape the future of African IT and communications market.Communications Infrastructure development and reduced prices of phones and laptops have kicked off a tremendous growth in Internet availability on the African continent.Kenya’s Konza Silicon Savannah (the iHub) is already an ICT hotpot in the region and Google is one of many companies with a long-term strategy for the continent. Early market entry provides opportunities to establish brands, shape industry structures and build long-term relationships with Africa’s growing consumer base.In the ICT session on the Norwegian African Business Summit will present fresh statistics and predictions on the Internet and communications growth from Opera Software.Join the discussion on the new growth story with industry leaders and experts. Participants on the ICT session include:

• Regional Lead for Sub Saharan Africa at Google, Mr. Joseph Mucheru
• Global Head of Marketing Activation of Nokia, Mr. Kenneth Oyolla
• Executive Vice President, Opera Software, Mr. Andreas Thome