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AfricaCom Side Event: Connect One Billion’s Workshop for Internet Service Providers

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Connect One Billion invites ISPs at AfricaCom to a high-impact, interactive workshop on revenue growth

Are you an Internet Service Provider looking to accelerate growth and unlock new revenue streams?

Join Connect One Billion for a dynamic, hands-on workshop designed to help you identify and overcome the barriers holding your business back.

Launched by the Vernonburg Group, Connect One Billion is a blended finance initiative investing in last-mile internet connectivity across low- and middle-income countries. Our mission is simple - to empower ISPs and ecosystem partners to drive sustainable, inclusive growth through actionable business insights and real-world collaboration.

Event Details

📅 Date: Wednesday, 12 November
🕗 Time: 8:30 AM for 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
🥗 Lunch and refreshments provided

The Workshop

This interactive session will be led by Alejandro Echeverri, renowned for his leadership at Mawingu, where he tripled revenue and customer base in just three years while scaling high-performing sales teams across Africa and Latin America.

Alejandro will guide participants through field-tested commercial strategies that ISPs can implement immediately. Expect to walk away with a clear growth plan and 2–4 actionable steps tailored to your business context.

Whether you’re seeking to boost ARPU, expand market share, or enhance customer retention, this workshop will equip you with practical insights to make it happen.

Why Attend

  • Gain proven strategies from one of Africa’s leading connectivity experts
  • Engage with peers from across the ISP community
  • Participate in meaningful discussions on scaling revenue sustainably
  • Network with industry leaders and investors driving connectivity innovation

Register Now

This free workshop runs in parallel to AfricaCom and is open to all attending ISPs.
Seats are limited - contact us to secure your place at this transformative session.

Let’s connect, learn, and shape the future of Africa’s internet ecosystem - together.

every connection counts

Together, we can bridge the digital divide and unlock opportunities for a billion more people.

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