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The role of business and government in enabling the Fourth Industrial Revolution Godfrey Motsa : MTN SA CEO 03 March 2020

The Fourth Industrial Revolution The emerging 4IR technologies will inevitably transform the world in many ways. The extent to which the benefits are maximized and the risks mitigated will depend on the ambition of our nation , quality of governance, development of exponential skills and active collaboration between private and public sector. # WinningThisRevolutionIsUpToUs

Top 4 Key Challenges on the cusp of 4IR 1. Skills of the future 2. Infrastructure – Access and Enablement 3. Regulations & Policies 4. Business 4.0 – Business Incentives & Support

1. Skills of the Future To prepare for 4IR the fundamental educational focus at schools, colleges & universities should be STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) education • Big data analytics • Artificial Intelligence • Machine Learning • Software Development • Information & Cyber Security • Data Scientists • Industrial Automation Engineering

2. Infrastructure – Access & Enablement Building infrastructure ready for 4IR MTN’s R100 billion Investment in 10 years Polokwane 5G Everywhere 5G JHB Klerksdrop Nelspruit Ermelo Rustenburg Fibre Everywhere Ladysmith Empangeni Kimberly Bloemfontein Durban Mthatha 32 Data Centres Queenstown East London Worcester Port Elizabeth Cape Town Remote Hubs Plettenberg Bay Switches Data Centers

2. Infrastructure – Access & Enablement Industries Smart Smart Smart Smart Farming Cities Transportation Manufacturing Smart Market Information Devices Apps AI IOT Payments Eco-System Security Place Public & Private Platforms Platforms 4G, 5G & Fibre Everywhere Connectivity

3. Regulations & Policies – Fit for Future o Spectrum – 5G & Fibre Deployment o Data & Cyber Security Laws & Regulations – e.g. PoPI o Skills – STEM Education & Skills Mobility o Trade Wars – Africa cannot be caught in between

“South Africa is moving with the fourth industrial revolution. We are determined not to be left behind. We are relaxing regulations to help our flourishing FinTech sector. ” Minister of Finance - Tito Mboweni, 2020 Budget Speech

4. Business 4.0 - Business Incentives & Support • Infrastructure – 5G, Fibre • Industry Incentives • Harmonized & Coordinated Policies with Global Outlook • Skills & Labour Incentives

In Summary….. Looking at the previous Industrial Revolutions, the West and the East benefited the most 1 st Industrial 2 nd Industrial 3 rd Industrial 4 th Industrial In the 4 th Industrial Steam Engine – 1 st World Electricity – 1 st World Digital Era – America & China Revolution, Africa cannot afford to be left behind

With 4IR we have a unique opportunity to correct what the last Industrial Revolutions have not done, by empowering women and ensuring inclusion . #4IRTogether

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