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
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 Towerco’s 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
Akin Akin-Taylor
Akin Akin-Taylor, Investment Principal - African Infrastructure Investment Managers
Tom Muchiri
Tom Muchiri, Country Manager, Kenya - Atlas Tower
Jivesh Rhugbeer
Jivesh Rhugbeer, Executive Head: Commercial (Segment Head MNO, FNO, Global portfolio) - Dark Fibre Africa