Dobek Pater currently works at Africa Analysis in the capacity of a Telecommunications and Market Analyst.

Dobek has participated in a numerous telecommunications projects, assessing both telecommunications markets and telecommunications technologies in various countries in Africa. Typical projects range from project design and research to researched-based analysis and consulting. Dobek has experience in servicing a diverse base of clients: operators, service providers, infrastructure suppliers, government departments and agencies, as well as market monitoring bodies, such as regulators.

Dobek was previously employed as a Senior Research Executive with Millward Brown South Africa, the South African office of a global market research company, specialising in marketing, branding, and the media industry. Prior to his involvement in the media market research, Dobek was Telecommunications Business Unit Manager at BMI-TechKnowledge Group, preceded by an office management position with a fibre optics cabling and systems integration company. The six years of immersion in the telecommunications industry have presented Dobek with an opportunity to learn about the subject from a technological as well as an analytical perspective, having played an active fibre optic product and services marketing role and performed numerous market and technology analyses. At BMI-TechKnowledge Group, Dobek was involved in developing the company’s capacity to work in Africa and on projects outside of South Africa. This work continues at Africa Analysis through the company’s continuous expansion into African markets.

As a telecommunications analyst, Dobek presents at numerous conferences and events, is frequently quoted in the press and industry literature, and is regularly interviewed by television and radio stations to provide insights into market developments.

Dobek achieved a Master of Arts in International Studies degree at the University of Washington, Seattle, USA in 1996 and a Master of Business Leadership at Unisa, South Africa in 2005.

Areas of specialisation

• Telecommunications markets and technologies
• Project management
• Analytical and strategy development skills
• Industry Africa experience
• Has sound track record of public speaking, appearing on TV and over the radio and is quoted extensively in the press and various trade journals

Theo Scribante is a financial analyst with a focus on assignments in the telecoms industry and with considerable technical experience in the telecoms industry.

From 1997 to 2000 Theo worked as the IT & Electronics Investment Analyst at Investec Securities and was responsible for the financial analysis of large capitalisation companies listed on the Johannesburg Securities Exchange (JSE) falling within a broad technology theme and maintaining current investment recommendations to large institutional investment clients with significant funds under management. As lead analyst he was responsible for other analysts in the technology, media and telecommunications (TMT team which, at various times, included a dedicated media sector analyst, a dedicated telecommunications sector analyst and a dedicated small capitalisation IT sector analyst.

Theo was ranked in sixth place overall by South African institutional fund managers in the 1998 annual Financial Mail survey of sell-side investment analysts, acted as sponsoring broker analyst for the then Comparex Ltd (currently BCX Ltd), Control Instruments Ltd, Set Point Technology Ltd and Siltek Ltd and participated in the listing of Valuecom Ltd on the Venture Capital board of the JSE. As part of his duties he provided ongoing ad-hoc technology company and technology sector consultancy to the Investec Corporate Finance and Private Equity divisions on a deal- or client-specific basis and rendered bespoke investment advice and client seminars for and on behalf of the Investec Private Bank and Private Stockbroker Clients divisions.

Theo was a member of the Alcatel Altech team established at the outset of the introduction of GSM in South Africa and had dealings with both Vodacom and MTN at the time. He was subsequently involved with the implementation of the first generation integrated client management and billing system for Telkom SA and the establishment of a support team responsible for the operational support of the first generation itemised billing CDR collection system for Telkom SA.

Theo completed a B.Sc in Electronic Engineering at the University Pretoria in 1978, an M.Eng in Electronic Engineering (with a telecommunications topic) at the University of Pretoria and an MBA at the University of the Witwatersrand in 1998 with a research report “The Relationship Between Quality Drivers and Business Results”.

Areas of specialisation

• Telecommunications financial analysis and financial modeling
• Regulatory accounting
• Business analysis and turn around analysis
• Industry Africa experience
• Project management

Ian King currently works at Africa Analysis in the capacity of Analyst.

Ian qualified as a Chemical Engineer and worked for five years at Fedmis in Cape Town in a variety of chemical engineering roles. Whilst at BP, also in Cape Town, Ian completed the MBA on a part-time basis. During the four years Ian spent at BP, he was involved with refinery modelling including optimisation of supply/finished product on a quarterly basis.

Following a three year stint in the fruit packing and management consulting industries, Ian joined Foschini in a strategic planning role, initially at Head Office, subsequently in the IT division as a senior business analyst. After three years at Foschini, Ian relocated to Johannesburg to join Toyota as General Manager: Marketing Planning and Research. With a staff complement of 25, Ian’s functional responsibilities included marketing research and intelligence, (product, corporate and consumer), sales forecasting, pricing, business analysis, special product development and DTP of all technical information. After seven years at Toyota, Ian spent the following eight years in executive recruitment and market research before joining Africa Analysis in 2005.

Ian brings a diverse mix of skills developed across a wide variety of industries. He holds a B Sc in Chemical Engineering (1974), a Master of Business Administration (1981) and a B Com(Hons) in Information Systems (1988), all from the University of Cape Town.

Areas of specialisation

• Telecommunications market analysis
• Executive interview skills
• Secondary research
• Industry Africa experience
• Project management

David Moore currently works at Africa Analysis in the capacity of Analyst. His focus is the media industry.

David holds a B.Com Hons (Economics) from the University of Johannesburg, majoring in Trade and Investment.

During his studies David worked in the media industry for some five years gaining valuable insights into this industry.

In his youth David travelled extensively, having visited 25 countries on 5 continents. He has lived in such diverse countries as Bahrain, Hong Kong and The Gambia, before settling in South Africa. This exposed him to a wide variety of cultures and experiences.

Areas of specialisation

Anton Heÿdenrÿch has been actively involved in IT research and consulting for the past decade. During this time he has completed numerous assignments amongst others in the following areas: Internet, eCommerce (with an emphasis on financial services), systems, storage, data warehousing, SAP and the software market in the local IT industry. He has furthermore mentored a number of less experienced research analysts to become successful themselves. During this time Anton has also managed projects ranging from establishing ISO 9001 compliant quality management systems in large corporates to contributing on SAP implementation projects and has also been involved in strategic planning and culture and climate studies.

Before becoming involved in the IT industry, Anton was product manager and responsible for international marketing in Europe, the East and Australasia for a company supplying traffic engineering products. Responsibilities included identification, appointment, training and support of agents and managing one of the products. This followed a career as an electronics engineer on systems development projects where his role was initially technical and project management and later programme manager.

Anton is actively involved in local and small business organisations. He was a founding member of Cenbis (Centurion Business Support Centre) and has been actively involved in the local business forum since 1994, serving a term as chairperson and several terms as member of the management committee.

He holds a BSc (Eng)(Electronic) from the University of Pretoria and a MBL (cum laude) from the SBL (Unisa).

Eric Osiakwan is an Associate of Africa Analysis in the West Africa region. He is an analyst and an engineer. Based in Accra, Ghana, Eric is also a Senior Partner at Internet Research, leading that company’s research and consulting activities in Africa. He has extensive experience in assisting ISPs in market entry and establishment of niche market areas. He has successfully conducted numerous consulting assignments, including advising in the development and establishment of the BusyInternet brand and market – one of the biggest ISPs in Ghana.

Over the years, Eric has been conducting market research on the internet industry in Ghana and as well as other regions of Africa, some of which was published in the world renowned “Communication of Information System Journal” of ACM (together with the Mosaic Group).

Peter Scott-Wilson, Market Research and Branding Specialist, Africa Analysis

Peter Scott-Wilson has over 20 years of marketing research experience in South Africa, including 8 years working in Africa. The majority of his marketing research experience was with Markinor where he was a director and shareholder. He has undertaken research for a wide cross-section of brands and companies in South Africa, applying different research methodologies.

In 1992 Markinor linked up with Walker Information based in the USA, a recognised leader in the field of Customer Satisfaction Measurement and Management, which included Employee Commitment Studies as well as assessments of the other key stakeholders. Peter managed this relationship and gained extensive knowledge in this area over a seven-year period. He oversaw more than 70 customer satisfaction studies in diverse fields. This experience and understanding of behavioural modelling has been applied and adapted to various markets across Africa with great success. It has also been used to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of company strategies and tactics.

Peter has developed a close working relationship with Africa Analysis extending back to when the company started operating. While not focussed on telecommunications and IT, he brings a different perspective when Africa Analysis designs their recommendations to meet client needs.

Geoff Daniell Pr. Eng., MBL, BSc. Eng (Elec) is a leading consultant in telecommunications, specialising in satellite communications systems. His main interest is in business plan development, the selection of appropriate technologies to match market needs and the design of total communication systems.

Geoff formed his own consulting company in 1998. The nature of the projects undertaken varies from in? depth research into satellite systems to the design of numerous corporate VSAT networks.

Geoff spent 28 years in Telkom SA Ltd, fulfilling a number of positions and completing his career in Telkom as General Manager International Networks in 1998. He has a broad experience in all aspects of telecommunications in South Africa, having worked on the design, implementation and operation of open wire, coaxial cable, microwave, optic fibre and digital transmission systems. Geoff has also designed and implemented fixed wireless access systems and GSM networks.

Geoff is the sub-Saharan correspondent for the Global VSAT Forum, a worldwide non-profit organisation representing the VSAT Industry. Geoff serves on the GVF's worldwide Regulatory Working Group and the newly formed GVF Technical Working Group.

Geoff has travelled extensively in Europe, the USA and Africa. He has visited and worked in all but 7 countries on the African continent.

Geoff has travelled extensively in Europe, the USA and Africa. He has visited and worked in all but 7 countries on the African continent.

Areas of specialisation

• Telecommunications Regulation with specific emphasis on satellite regulatory matters
• ITU Radio Regulatory Specialist
• In-depth understanding of Transmission technologies such as optic fibre systems, microwave radio systems, Fixed Wireless Access systems, large satellite communication systems and VSAT systems.
• Has a sound background in OSS and BSS systems used in telecommunications
• Has a sound knowledge of IT systems with specific reference to the interface issues related to the interconnection with telecommunication systems
• Has a sound track record of public speaking at conferences, and has published numerous articles on telecommunication matters in technical journals. He regularly writes for various telecommunications journals.
• Presents training courses in basic telecommunications and satellite communication systems
• Designs VSAT networks to meet unique customer applications