Radio Broadcasters · Summit - Africa 2027 · 20–21 April · Johannesburg, South Africa
Why attend
Who you will meet, what you will learn and why it matters.
Two days with the people deciding where African radio goes next.
Who will attend
Who is in the room
Over half of participants are C-suite, founders, directors or VPs, drawn from public, commercial and community radio and the wider audio value chain.
- Public, commercial and community radio broadcasters
- Podcasters and digital audio platforms
- Technology, playout and transmission providers
- Regulators and policymakers
- Advertisers, agencies and audience measurement firms
- Content creators and producers
Reasons to take part
What you will take home
Learn
- The business case for DAB+ and DRM in African markets
- What cloud playout costs, what it saves and what can go wrong
- How to measure audiences across FM, streaming and podcasts
- How hybrid revenue models and podcasting can earn for stations
Hear
- Executives and innovators shaping the sector, through keynotes, case studies and panels
- Station managers on the operating choices they face right now
- Regulators and policymakers on spectrum, licensing and regulation
Meet
- Public, commercial and community broadcasters
- Podcasters and digital audio platforms
- Technology, playout and transmission providers
- Advertisers, agencies and audience measurement firms
- Pre-scheduled meetings with key decision-makers
Topics
What the programme covers
Select a topic to see its sessions in the programme.
Also on the agenda
- Digital sound broadcasting in Africa: DAB+, DRM and the business case for switching
- Cloud and virtualised playout: what it costs, what it saves and what can go wrong
- Measuring radio and audio audiences across FM, streaming and podcasts
- Hybrid revenue models: programmatic audio, sponsorship, events and e-commerce
- Podcasting for broadcasters: building a catalogue that earns
- Video radio and social: turning on-air talent into multi-platform brands
- AI in the radio station: automation, voice, transcription and content discovery
- Community and local radio: sustainability and impact
- Spectrum, licensing and regulation for radio's next decade
- Smart speakers, connected cars and the battle for the dashboard
See you in Johannesburg
20–21 April 2027 · South Africa