2017年8月，倫敦—為慶祝20周年，全非洲最具影響力的科技，傳媒和通訊(TMT)盛事——非洲國(guó)際通信展 AfricaCom，隆重推出嶄新的 “科技舞臺(tái)”。此展館位于南非開普敦國(guó)際會(huì)議展覽中心CTICC，是最近擴(kuò)展并即將開幕，主題定為創(chuàng)新科技，和非洲第四個(gè)工業(yè)革命的心路歷程。

London,August 2017——To celebrate its 20th anniversary, AfricaCom, the continent’s largest and most influential technology, media and telecoms (TMT) event is launching a brand-new technology arena. Located in the recently expanded and soon to be opened, CTICC wing, this entire exhibition hall will be dedicated to tech innovation and Africa’s journey towards the fourth industrial revolution. 

此繁華忙碌的展館里，將于2017年11月7至9日，舉行“創(chuàng)新舞臺(tái)”，展示未來科技發(fā)展趨勢(shì)，獨(dú)特遠(yuǎn)見，熱烈討論，議題包括物聯(lián)網(wǎng) (IoT)，智慧城市，大數(shù)據(jù)，金融科技，區(qū)塊鏈 (Blockchain)，電子健康，人工智能等等。此外，可穿戴技術(shù)、無人駕駛飛機(jī)、一系列虛擬現(xiàn)實(shí)設(shè)備、游戲和應(yīng)用程序等，所有精彩節(jié)目讓您目不暇給。

Incorporated into this bustling zone between 7th and 9th November 2017, will be an Innovation Stage featuring visionary insights on future tech trends that also includes energetic discussions on the Internet of Things (IoT), Smart Cities, Big Data, Fintech, Blockchain, E-Health and Artificial Intelligence. Add in wearable tech, drones, a host of augmented and virtual reality gadgets, games and applications, all housed in one comprehensive really smart space.

“科技舞臺(tái)”容納超過100個(gè)技術(shù)展商，也是非洲國(guó)際通信展20/20的中心地帶。全新展館專題探索非洲的數(shù)碼轉(zhuǎn)型。為突出其龍重登場(chǎng)，并慶祝20周年，大會(huì)將于2017年11月6日（星期一）黃昏舉行“科技舞臺(tái)開幕派對(duì)”。

This buzzing hive of activity, will be home to more than 100 technology focused exhibitors as well as the centrepiece of the arena, AfricaCom 20/20.  This is a brand-new show floor feature dedicated to accelerating Africa’s digital transformation. As the centrepiece of the Technology Arena, AfricaCom 20/20 will host the Technology Arena Launch Party to kick off the 20th anniversary celebrations on Monday evening 6th November 2017, as well as acting as the base for all other 20th anniversary celebrations.

更讓人鼓舞的，是微軟公司 (Microsoft) 成為活動(dòng)主要贊助商。我們熱烈期待大會(huì)首20個(gè)創(chuàng)造商的嶄新電子方案，以及圍繞主題“未來科技發(fā)展趨勢(shì)”的種種議程。引發(fā)思考，爆發(fā)創(chuàng)意。

Underpinning the importance of this event and this stream, Microsoft has signed on as a lead sponsor.  Expect a vibrant showcase of new digital solutions presented by AfricaCom’s top 20 innovators, and thought-provoking conference content built around the theme ‘providing clarity of vision on future tech trends’.

南非微軟公司云端發(fā)展主腦，Asif Valley，表示該公司參與盛會(huì)：“電子轉(zhuǎn)型是有利非洲營(yíng)商的重要成功因素。而微軟致力幫助我們的客戶，有效成功轉(zhuǎn)型。我們的力量始于人民，宗旨也致力讓每一人，每企業(yè)在這世界里發(fā)揮更多。有鑒于此，我們過去幾年在非洲一直開拓和擴(kuò)展云端創(chuàng)造。”

Asif Valley, Cloud Development Lead - Microsoft South Africa, commented on the company’s involvement in this year’s event saying: “Digital transformation is critically important to the success of businesses across Africa, and Microsoft is focused on helping our customers successfully achieve their digital business transformation. Powered by our people and our mission to empower every person and every organisation on the planet to achieve more, we have been driving cloud innovation and growth across Africa for a number years.

“還有，我們最近宣布在非洲地區(qū)，建立數(shù)據(jù)庫的重要投資。此決定加上現(xiàn)有投資項(xiàng)目，目標(biāo)為了：讓創(chuàng)造發(fā)揮解決人類重大問題的作用，建立和發(fā)展小企業(yè)，與紓緩失業(yè)和貧困的重?fù)?dān)。”

“We also recently announced a significant investment into data centres in the African region, which expands on our existing investments aimed at: unleashing innovation to solve some of the biggest problems facing humanity; building and developing small businesses; and alleviating unemployment and poverty on our continent”.

在“科技舞臺(tái)”展館，我們的訪客（估計(jì)超于13，000）有機(jī)會(huì)體驗(yàn)最新技術(shù)，刺激思考，發(fā)揮想象的可能性。

Also on display in the new TA will be especially created demo pods will also enable delegates (over 13 000 are expected this year), to interact with next generation technologies, to help shape their own thoughts and possibilities of what is to come and what might be.  

在科技發(fā)展的討論中，有些問題需有研討：要加速非洲數(shù)碼轉(zhuǎn)型，我們要求什么技能？ 怎樣的基建，政策，合作形式能讓非洲置身國(guó)際數(shù)碼巨頭？ 20年后的非洲，數(shù)碼轉(zhuǎn)型將有什么規(guī)模？而它的演變?cè)鯓佑绊懴嚓P(guān)行業(yè)——制造，能源，農(nóng)業(yè)，教育，政府，銀行以及更多。

Underpinning the entire show and a narrative that will particularly dominate the technology arena, are the questions: What are the skills needed to accelerate Africa’s digital transformation – what infrastructure, policy, partnerships and collaborations are required to turn Africa into a global digital giant? What will the next 20 years of digital transformation in Africa look like and how will this transformation impact different vertical markets - manufacturing, utilities, agriculture, education, government, banking and beyond.

問題的解決方案，部分需要嶄新技術(shù)的應(yīng)用，以解決非洲經(jīng)濟(jì)社會(huì)的挑戰(zhàn)。也需極具創(chuàng)意的營(yíng)商模式，融入數(shù)碼，善用數(shù)碼。

Some of the solutions will need to include novel uses of technology to solve socio-economic challenges in Africa, as well as Innovative business models to stay ahead of the game in an age of digital disruption and transformation as we march ever closer to digital inclusion.

以上革命性的研究，將在“科技舞臺(tái)”展館的“非洲樞紐 (AHUB)”舉行。

Providing some of the answers to these questions and shining a light on potential solutions, is this year’s AHUB, also conveniently located in the TA. 

“非洲樞紐 (AHUB)”云集ICT精英領(lǐng)袖與合作對(duì)象，共同綻放創(chuàng)業(yè)生態(tài)系統(tǒng)的小宇宙。而2017年，創(chuàng)業(yè)家對(duì)非洲數(shù)碼的重要角色，更是大會(huì)亮點(diǎn)。創(chuàng)業(yè)家和投資者聚首一堂。 非洲樞紐創(chuàng)業(yè)學(xué)院 (AHUB Start-up Academy) 首次引進(jìn)技巧班，包括金融科技，電子健康，農(nóng)務(wù)科技，環(huán)保力量和ICT4D。 另一創(chuàng)業(yè)家好消息：大會(huì)將舉行一連串的論壇，針對(duì)理解投資者的心態(tài)，以及怎樣發(fā)展顛覆性的創(chuàng)造能力。

The AHUB will showcase talent and facilitate ICT partnerships, and is geared to once again unleash the power of the start-up ecosystem across Africa.  New in 2017, is a programme that has been designed to highlight the critical role of entrepreneurship in fuelling the continent’s digital economy. This will feature briefings for both start-us and investors, as well as live pitch sessions.  Also in the mix for the first time, is the AHUB Start-up Academy with skills workshops and sector snapshots covering FinTech, E-Health, AgriTech, clean energy and ICT4D.  Critical for entrepreneurs, will be a series of panel discussions aimed at helping them understand investor mentalities and also how to develop a disruptive mindset.

“非洲國(guó)際通信展，任重道遠(yuǎn)，對(duì)企業(yè)未來發(fā)展，對(duì)行內(nèi)影響持續(xù)增長(zhǎng)的系統(tǒng)，以及對(duì)相關(guān)行業(yè)的人物網(wǎng)絡(luò)建立，都擔(dān)當(dāng)領(lǐng)導(dǎo)角色。”

“AfricaCom has always been the event to come to futureproof one’s business, getting the inside track on systems that will affect growth and development as well as the opportunity of meeting other like-minded and complementary businesses involved in the sector. 

“大會(huì)一直演變，從純通訊活動(dòng)，到現(xiàn)在以科技為主導(dǎo)，所有努力促進(jìn)非洲數(shù)碼的精英聚首一堂，見證未來科技發(fā)展。我們深表驕傲。”項(xiàng)目組合經(jīng)理 Tom Cuthell的一番話， 語重心長(zhǎng)。

“It has evolved over the years from being a purely telecommunications based event, to one where technology commands the stage.  As it underpins everything, it seemed only fitting that we create an exhibit in which, to centrally house some of the most exciting tech and ideas that will impact on Africa’s digital advancement,” commented Tom Cuthell, Portfolio Director at KNect365.

關(guān)于非洲國(guó)際通信展AfricaCom 2017

 非洲國(guó)際通信展是全球通信系列 (ComWorldSeries)的重要活動(dòng)，目的是透過考察，媒體和專業(yè)人士，分享在數(shù)碼世界內(nèi)最前衛(wèi)的發(fā)展和商機(jī)。今年剛好20周年，地點(diǎn)在南非開普敦國(guó)際會(huì)議展覽中心（CTICC）舉行，時(shí)間是2017年11月7至9日。非洲國(guó)際通信展是全非洲最龐大的TMT （科技，媒體，電信）會(huì)議與展覽。活動(dòng)覆蓋策略性的范圍——服務(wù)，效率，盈利，顧客經(jīng)驗(yàn)，合作伙伴，政策等，同時(shí)也宣傳同期活動(dòng)：LTE非洲，非洲聯(lián)系電視和非洲應(yīng)急通信。

AfricaCom is part of the Connecting Africa series of events that expose delegates, the media and the savvy, to the latest advancements and opportunities in technology and the digital ecosystem. Taking place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) from 7 - 9 November 2017, AfricaCom is now in its 20th year.   AfricaCom is Africa’s largest technology, media and telecommunications conference & exhibition.  The conference programme covers the most strategic issues affecting companies in Africa’s digital market - services, efficiency, profitability, customer experience, partnerships, policy and more – and features several co-located events: LTE, TVC & Mission Critical Africa.