Registering for a conference is big decision.
That’s why the past feedback from our events is important to you…
Below you’ll find a collection of survey results and testimonials taken from our 6 previous events.
We’ve included them to assure you that as the organisers we do “walk-the-walk” as well as “talk-the talk”. If you’re not one for pie charts or reading 50+ testimonials here is a quick overview:
Since June 2009 we have run 6 events:
- 83% of the attendees have told us that there are the best events they have ever attended
- 98% of the attendees have rated them as Good, Very Good or Excellent
- 96% of the attendees have said they have met or exceeded their expectations
Analysis of the attendee surveys from our events:

Testimonials from your peers who have attended our events:
“My first experience of an all amber event was very, very positive – great turnout, great interaction and great format. I’ve been to a few conferences and simply put this was the best.”
Brett St. Clair, Head of Mobile – South Africa, Google
“What a great conference – I have learnt more that’s relevant to my business in 4 days than I did in 4 years of university.”
Emmanuel Vilakazi, Director, Palama Group
“Africa’s premier mobile conference. Top class.” Mark Kaigwa, Founder, Afrinnovator
“The conference was great, the best we’ve experienced.”
Dipesh Kalan, Online Marketing Manager, Standard Bank
“A super classy event with an excellent roster of speakers.”
Adrian Lee, Mobile Content Lead, Samsung South Africa
“MWA is SA’s premier mobile conference in my opinion. Excellent speakers, well organized and good discussions during the roundtable and panel sessions.”
Ronald Bach, Product Manager, News24 Mobile, 24.com
“A first class event with speakers that were smart, passionate and entertaining. The depth and the breadth of the talent in the room was inspiring, challenging and sometimes overwhelming.”
JD Fentie, Global Practice Director – IT, HATCH
“Mobile Web West Africa was a fantastic event. Great speakers, great ambience and great AppCircus; I really enjoyed every moment of it and learned so much.”
Chioma Nwagboso, Finance & Private Sector Specialist, The World Bank
“MWA2011 was a roaring success, built on the solid foundation laid by previous years. The content and delivery was of a significantly higher quality this year, the attendance and energy was noticeably more intense, and the conference has matured into the single ‘must-do’ event of our mobile calendar in South Africa.”
Anton Potgieter, Managing Director, Goodyz Media
“The conference was definitely outstanding! Expertly organised – best mobile marketing conference I have been to, and I have been to a few!”
Candice Goodman, Managing Director, Mobitainment
“Thanks for a wonderful conference, I enjoyed drinking from the fountain of cutting edge mobile experts.”
Tebogo Maboya, Strategist – OMG Digital, OMG Digital South Africa
“Congratulations on a well-structured conference. The best I have ever attended. The presentations were good – I have learnt a lot. The best was the networking and the valuable input from my peers. I have nothing negative to say.”
Margaret Vyver-Rambau, Marketing Manager, Van Schaik Bookstore
“Thanks for an unbelievable conference over the past two days. It was extremely valuable for us to be able to connect with everybody who has an interest in mobile in Africa.”
Lawrence Bernard, MCi
“Thank you for an outstanding event.”
Michelle Lawrenson, Account Director, Thumbtribe Mobile Solutions
“I think the panel discussion format worked very well. I think the organisation of the event was super slick. Great turnout – lots of all the right people.”
Louisa Douwes Dekker, Content Manager, Garmap for Mobile
“Well organised, relevant and informative, not your average conference.”
Cherylann Smith, Media Director, Brandsh
“High quality speakers. Inspiring discussions.”
Willie Maritz, Managing Director, Kalleo Learning
“Congratulations again for a fantastic event, very professionally organised and with remarkable speakers and audience. I have attended and spoken at many conferences in my career and can with certainly say this was one of the very best.”
Christophe Viarnaud, Managing Director, Methys
“Thanks for an awesome event! Really enjoyed it and will certainly attend again next year.”
Jason Perthel, Founder & CEO, Blazing Chilli
“Thank you for a really top-notch conference. Really topical and the speakers were all brilliant. I would certainly like to attend again in 2011.”
Dominic Takacs, Senior Channel Manager: Cellphone Banking, Nedbank
“Thanks for the invite to MWA2010. It was extremely worthwhile in terms of content and contacts made. The organisation was also top-notch, definitely better than other conferences that I attended.”
Gerrie Swart, Lead Developer, Flickswitch
“Well done for organising a great conference!”
Steve Vosloo, Fellow, 21st Century Learning, Shuttleworth Foundation
“The best conference I’ve attended so far. Very well organised.”
Kahenya Kamunyru, CEO, ViRN Instruments
“It was a well organised, wonderful event.”
Joab Omoto, GIS Consultant, Upande
“I’m super elated to have attended this event. As a young developer it’s been a great pleasure rubbing minds with super brilliant heads. Value added I would say.”
Dawodu Ayodele, App Developer, Cedarview Communications
“As a first event of its kind in West Africa, MWWA definitely set the standard for future events to come. For me, the greatest value was in the diverse, very skilled Nigerian crowd that it attracted”
Ilona Makinen, Director or ICT4D, Solumo
“Excellent event, great interaction and good debate.”
Michael de Souza, Vice President – Media, BUZZCITY
“An awesome conference, which simply delivered loads of value to us.”
Sean Martin, Managing Director, MobAfrica
“Thanks for an incredible, well organised, well thought out event. Very impressed and I picked up some great business. Of the conferences I have attended this was my best one yet.”
Elodie Kleynhans, Managing Director, Blink Tower
“We got great feedback from Mobile Entertainment Africa and believe the event was a major success for us. Thanks again for putting on a great show”
Brett Loubser, Head of Content & Applications, Samsung South Africa
“I was blown away by the professional organisational skills and the gorgeous venue, it was one of the most well-organised conferences I’ve attend in my life. Thank you and well done to the All Amber team”
Mariska du Preez, Web & Social Media, Praekelt Foundation
“Excellent event – tight, well run – loved the venue (and catering!). The roundtables were brilliant and I also liked the panel discussions.”
Judy van der Walt, Journalist
“I made excellent business connections. A great opportunity for networking. Thanks for identifying/opening up the next wave of opportunities.”
Petru van der Walt, Business Development: Africa, MXit
“This has been a highly interesting and beneficial event. I’m looking forward to utilising the knowledge I gained.”
Nick Heygate, Digital Media Strategist, 7th Element Productions
“everything has surpassed my expectations.”
Swati Jindal, Manager – Business Development, Nihilent Technologies
“The conference provided information that was packaged and delivered well by the speakers. The organisation was excellent.”
Simukayi Mukuna, Director, Afrikan Dust Media Group
“Great to get out of the EU bubble and see the AMAZING innovation going on in Africa.”
Terence Eden, Developer Community Manager, InMobi
“Awesome event and great networking and I really enjoyed speaking at the event.”
Renato Balona, Head of New Media, Lifestyle Division, Media24
“Excellently ran from start to finish, great format and extremely informative. A great event all round.”
Alistair Bach, TV Product Marketing Manager, Samsung South Africa
“The most well organised event I’ve attended so far.”
Lynette Hundermark, Senior Business Analyst, MIH
“I thoroughly enjoyed the mix of speakers and the valuable contacts I made during the conference. It was exceptionally well-run”
Lisa Womersley, Digital Web Analyst (Online & Mobile)
“Thank you once again for a great conference. I really enjoyed the content, speakers and networking (roundtable and during the breaks). It was excellent that the smaller things (good venue, food, wifi, plugpoints etc) were well organized.”
Ronald Bach, Product Manager, News24 Mobile, 24.com
“Thanks again for another incredible conference. The Open Mic session was a huge bonus, and I really appreciate that you support start-ups by subsidising fees. Really glad I came, learnt lots and made great contacts.”
Elodie Kleynhans, Managing Director, Blink Tower
“I really enjoyed speaking and being involved in this event. Great organisation and great event.”
Johan Nel, Chief Executive Officer, Umuntu Media
“It was a great event as usual and I enjoyed it immensely. Well done to you and your team and I am really glad we were able to be involved.”
Tim Bishop, Chief Technology Officer, Prezence Digital
“The conference delivered exceptional thought-leader content. It’s one of four mobile conferences I attended this year and was a clear winner. It covered key aspects by industry stakeholders, included dynamic personalities and great brand marketing management teams. Great result.”
Paulette van Heerden, Account Director, Vidamo Group
“It was a great event, wonderful content and very well organised – congrats!”
Tallulah Habib, Social Media Activist, ITWeb
“As a beginner, at times I was overwhelmed, but each day I came away with a head and notebook full of information and ideas how to use/not use the various platforms and prepare content for them.”
Paul van Egdom, Training Broadcasting, Trans World Radio
“The line-up of speakers, content of sessions and organisation of the event far exceeded all my expectations. Packed with the right information, people and planned exceptionally well. I look forward to attending Mobile Entertainment Africa as well in 2012.”
Nisha Naidoo, Director, The Creative Advantage
“Great insights. You can join the conference any day without feeling left behind. Great networking opportunity.”
Angie Briel, Product Manager – Messaging, ABSA
“Excellent content; professionally run. Recommended for all mobile/online developers and marketers.”
Rizz Jiwani, Managing Director, Yellow Group
“Really fascinating and inspiring.”
Nicola Frick, Project Manager, Shikaya
“Great atmosphere for networking and amazing insights and presentations. Highlights: Tomi Ahonen and Dr. Marc Smith.”
Osibo Imhoitsike, Market Coordinator Sub Saharan Africa, Opera Software
“Very eye-opening. I’ll definitely be attending other All Amber mobile events.”
Taps Murove, Lead Developer, Munch Mobile
“Awesome format, line-up and content. Practical and relevant.”
Dawood Patel, Senior Manager: Digital Channels & Content, 8ta
“Great event, yet again.”
Byron Moorgas, New Media Manager, MapIT
“It was great being here; I learned more here than I have in 5 years.”
Sizo Msibande, Darest
“I really enjoyed the conference. Speakers were great and the other attendees were very knowledgeable. Thanks!”
Werner Raubenheimer, Coordinator: Intranet, University of Johannesburg
“Excellent networking platform and inspirational speakers.”
Dolores van der Hooft, Sales & Business Development Lead, GSDH
“The experience and interactions have really opened my eyes to the endless, life-changing business opportunities in the mobile space.”
Mfundo Mohammed, Director & Internet Solutions Engineer, Onswaziline Investments
“Great forum for networking and a very good knowledge base.”
Shameer Jobanputra, Sales & Marketing Director, Yellow Group
“Speaker panel of relevant and current global leaders in the industry. Well done.”
Yves Garnier, Director, Garnier Consulting
“All speakers = great and valuable insight.” Charl du Plessis, Product Manager – Mobile Advertising, Vodacom
“As an outsider to the mobile world I found this informative, engaging and interesting. Great to go back to school!”
Dylan Wray, Director, Shikaya
“Very helpful All Amber staff; relaxed, but efficient.”
Wendy van Wyk, Manager, Korwe Software
“The conference was a great space and opportunity to meet people with a variety of mobile businesses. I learned a lot.”
Daniel Furnad, COO & Senior Executive Producer, A24 Media
“2 points that stood out: Well placed speakers, time allocation was excellent. Event was vibrant! Not typical boring, monotone.”
Trisha Soni, Graduate Programme, Quirk
“Great networking.”
Justin Lavers, Sales and Marketing Director, HUGE Media
“Same testimonial as last year; well done guys, great effort!”
Ronald Bach, Mobile Products Manager, News24









