Panel: The Economics of Fibre from Backbone to Last Mile

09 Sept 2026
ITW Keynote Stage, Floor 1
Connecting Africa Fibre Summit
  • Long-distance, metro and access fibre cost structures
  • Why some layers attract capital faster than others
  • Financing challenges and return expectations
  • What lenders and investors look for now
Chairperson
Ntale Cishambo
Ntale Cishambo, Founder & CEO - Singa.Africa
Speakers
Paul Divall
Paul Divall, CCO - Dark Fibre Africa
Graham Shaw
Graham Shaw, Managing Director - Wilken Group
Samuel Nkrumah
Samuel Nkrumah, Head, Transport/Transmission - AT Ghana
Leo Theobaldt
Leo Theobaldt, Digital Infrastructure Lead for Africa - DEG