Specialist Seminar: The MENA & Sub-Saharan Africa Region

Dive into the dynamic landscape of emerging markets in the second session of our three-part seminar series, covering key regions including India and China. This session will focus on the MENA and Sub-Saharan Africa regions, with a comprehensive agenda featuring expert insights, engaging discussions, and valuable perspectives on the region’s rapidly evolving markets, pivotal policy shifts, and growth potential.

Joining Instructions
A unique link to join the seminar will be sent to you by email the day before the event. Please check your inbox (and spam/junk folders) to ensure you receive it.

Ticket Information
Tickets are issued per person. One ticket cannot be shared across multiple people, even if joining from the same screen. Each participant must hold their own ticket.

Tickets are £50 +VAT and admin fees.

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS

Hussain Spek Yoosef – CEO/ Founder, ESMAA

John Phelan – Director General, ICMP

Caroline Champarnaud – Executive Director International, SACEM

Full Agenda
09:00 – 09:30: Introduction – International Trade Overview: UK Perspective – Deep Dive into the MENA region
Florian Koempel

09:30: An Overview with ICMP
Johnny Phelan, Director General, ICMP

10:00: Coffee Break

10:10: Mena Region Viewpoint: Sacem
Caroline Champarnaud, International Director, Sacem

10:35: ESMAA – Music Licensing and Rights Management Across the MENA Region
Hussain ‘Spek’ Yoosuf, Chief Executive Officer, ESMAA

11:00: Trade Overview: UK Perspective – Deep Dive into Sub-Saharan Africa
Florian Koempel

11:15: Publishers Panel: The Evolving Music Publishing Landscape in Nigeria
– Kizito Ahams, Senior Manager, Licensing & Publishing, Marvin Records
– Mr Olumide Mustapha, Partner, Trustee, Music Publishers Association Nigeria (MPAN)
– Ms Isioma Idigbe, Partner, Trustee/ Secretary, Music Publishers Association Nigeria (MPAN)
– Miller Williams, Head of Publishing, emPawa

12:00: Collection Societies in Africa: Current Developments and Regional Collaborations
Karabo Senna, General Manager: Sales & Licensing, SAMRO

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