The main speaker for the event is Juliet Ehimuan, former director of Google West Africa.

Senior African telecom executives are gathering in Cape Town for a three-day networking and business summit, focused on digital transformation strategy.

According to the event organisers, NOVACOM Summits, Africa's digital transformation path has gained momentum and presents a $100 billion opportunity to connect people across the continent.

The main speaker for the event is Juliet Ehimuan, former director of Google West Africa.

Ehimuan was a driving force behind Google's transformational digital efforts, such as Get Nigeria Businesses Online and the localisation of Google Maps, Streetview, and YouTube.ng. 

She also facilitated training programmes and access projects in Nigeria that increased internet accessibility and affordability.

Founder of NOVACOM Summits, Ryan Anderson says: "This gathering’s core ambition is to facilitate digital transformation in Africa.

“We are honoured to have Juliet Ehimuan as our keynote speaker, who embodies the spirit of innovation and progress that drives our industry forward.”