Southwood - Russell

Title: 
Mr.
First name: 
Russell
Surname: 
Southwood
Profile Picture: 
Stakeholder Group: 
Private Sector
Region: 
Africa
Panellist Participation: 
Onsite
Workshop Theme: 
Access and Diversity
Primary Professional affiliation: 
Chief Executive of Balancing Act
Biography: 

Russell Southwood is the Chief Executive, Balancing Act, a consultancy and online publishing company specialising in telecoms, Internet and broadcasting in Africa. His consultancy work has included: an assessment of two different sectors in the TV market in Africa; an appraisal of an investment in a wireless broadband operator; the implementation of an African Internet Exchange Point; an assessment of investment finance options for African telecoms and internet infrastructure; a study of telecommunications infrastructure and development initiatives and projects in Southern and East Africa and a study on Open Access models. In the last 12 months he has helped two ICT global brands with their strategy in relation to Africa. He is the co-author of Balancing Act’s African Satellite Markets and African Broadcast Markets.