Workshop: The Future of Sharing: Is Open Access Under Threat in Africa’s Digital Infra Market?

08 Sept 2026
Workshop 3 - Mount Elgon Ballroom, Floor 1
Investors & Finance , Government & Policy , Market Growth , infraXchange Summit

14:00 – 14:10 - Welcome Remarks from Chair

14:10 – 14:50 - Panel: The Future of Sharing: Is Open Access Under Threat in Africa’s Towerco Market?

Panel discussion points:

  • How do Towercos and operators protect the open-access sharing models?

  • Could we see a revival of the MLL model?

  • How will emerging technologies such as 5G, AI and IoT redefine sharing requirements?

  • How are increasingly complex shared sites impacting the need for energy CAPEX and management?

14:50-15:15 - Open discussion

Chairperson
Nemanja Vucevic
Nemanja Vucevic, Partner - McKinsey & Company
Speakers
Evans Silavwe
Evans Silavwe, CEO - Infratel Zambia
Jivesh Rhugbeer
Jivesh Rhugbeer, Executive Head: Commercial (Segment Head MNO, FNO, Global portfolio) - Dark Fibre Africa
Akin Akin-Taylor
Akin Akin-Taylor, Investment Principal - African Infrastructure Investment Managers
Tom Muchiri
Tom Muchiri, Country Manager, Kenya - Atlas Tower