Africa’s Leading Mobile-Focused Event Coming to Nigeria

Started by Admin, Jan 20, 2011, 10:32 AM

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Titi Omo-Ettu, President of ATCON and Jared Cohen, Director of Google Ideas to deliver key
addresses at crucial event

(LAGOS) – January 13, 2011 – all amber, the leading company specialising in organising
interactive, discussion-based events specifically aimed at high level strategists, today
announced that Titi Omo-Ettu, the President of ATCON, will deliver the opening address at
the Mobile Web West Africa conference, February 2nd to 3rd, 2011. Jared Cohen, Director of
Google Ideas, has also confirmed that he will present the Keynote Address for the second
day of the event. Industry leaders InMobi, MapIT and Sponge have agreed to significant
sponsorship packages and in doing so have joined Fontera, ConnectNigeria.com, the
World Wide Web Foundation, the W3C Mobile Web Initiative, startupsNigeria.com, web
trends Nigeria and others in partnering with all amber, illustrating the extremely strong
industry wide support that the event is attracting. Six key representatives from Google will
attend Mobile Web West Africa, including business and product leaders from Africa, Europe &
the USA. Additionally, the AppCircus Developer Competition will provide an opportunity for
developers and start-ups to win prizes and foster business opportunities.

Mobile Web West Africa takes place February 2nd to 3rd, 2011 at the Eko Hotel & Suites,
Victoria Island, Lagos and will give attendees the opportunity to gain and exchange
knowledge surrounding harnessing the potential of the mobile internet and applications on
mobile devices in Africa. The Mobile Web in Africa series of events is firmly established as the
industry's most progressive and interactive mobile-focused events, bringing together all the
major stakeholders. Other key contributors for Mobile Web West Africa include Obi Asika
(Storm 360), Lola Masha (Google), 'Gbenga Sesan (Paradigm Initiative Nigeria), Yomi
Adegboye (MobilityNigeria.com), Russell Southwood (Balancing Act), Alex Meisl (Sponge)
and Kenneth Omeruo (TechTrends Nigeria).

Mobile Web West Africa will provide abundant networking opportunities, which will lead to
growing business and new partnerships. This will be achieved through:
• A highly interactive roundtable seating format that facilitates genuinely constructive
discussion and networking
• Panel discussions featuring senior strategists from industry leading companies such
as Google, Storm360, Fontera, Sponge, InMobi and MapIT
• Networking sessions designed to encourage maximum interaction between
attendees

Attendance at the event is limited and anyone interested in participating is strongly
encouraged to reserve his or her place now before the show is fully booked. To reserve your
space online please visit: http://www.mobilewestafrica.com or call +44 (0)1376 521 170.

Contact:
Matthew Dawes
Managing Director
all amber
+44 (0)1376 521 170
info@allamber.co.uk

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