
Event overview
In the world of digital, simplicity is a rare gem. However, at Comviva, we’re dedicated to simplifying your organization’s digital journey for exponential growth. Join us at AfricaCom 2023, taking place in Cape Town from November 14 to 16, 2023, as we unravel the digital realm with Comviva solutions.
AfricaCom 2023, the continent’s largest annual gathering of the telecom, media, and technology community, will unite top minds in Management, Strategy, Digital Operations, IT, and Marketing. Let’s connect, immerse ourselves in the dynamic world of Comviva, and uncover ways to accelerate your growth and transform your business today!

On the Showcase
Monetize new revenue streams with Enterprise Solutions
Gen AI powered Low Code User Journey Builder
Conversational Commerce via WhatsApp
Ready APIs Portfolio. Easy API listing and discovery
Zero touch Partner On-Boarding.
Flexible billing and pricing models
AdRIN use case within the umbrella theme

Meet our Leaders at Africa Com, 2024

Deshbandhu (Desh) is the Chief Operating Officer for the RevTech business at Comviva, where he plays a pivotal role in shaping strategic direction, driving profitability, and envisioning the product roadmap. The RevTech portfolio under his leadership includes Communication Stack, CNPaaS, 5G API Monetization, and OTT Monetization for Telcos, scaling to serve over 100 Telcos and processing over 1 trillion annual transactions. Before joining Comviva, Desh was a Technology Consultant at HP USA, where he partnered with esteemed clients such as T-Mobile, Starbucks, and Disney. He excelled in leveraging technology to tackle complex business challenges and optimize operational efficiency across diverse industries.
Desh holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Indian School of Business and a Bachelor of Technology in Electronics from Nirma Institute of Technology. His educational foundation complements his strategic and analytical approach to business leadership. Desh is renowned for his strategic acumen, analytical mindset, and dedication to driving business growth through innovative, customer-centric solutions. He cultivates a culture of collaboration and continuous innovation within the RevTech business at Comviva.

Rajesh Chandiramani is Chief Executive Officer at Comviva. Popularly known as RC, he brings over 30 years of comprehensive experience in spearheading global programs and initiatives across diverse organizations.
Prior to joining Comviva, he has played a pivotal role as a leader at Tech Mahindra, where he served as the Business Unit Head for strategic markets spanning the UK, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, Japan, and India within the communications, media and entertainment (CME) vertical. Additionally, he has steered the global digital business, overseeing cloud, data and analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, and blockchain technologies for TechM. Rajesh has also led the Strategic Business Unit of APAC enterprise business, driving substantial growth across diverse verticals. His tenure as the head of the Europe enterprise business for Tech Mahindra, lasting five years, played a transformative role in enhancing enterprise and telecom businesses throughout European countries.
As a leader poised to shape the future of technology, Rajesh Chandiramani epitomizes excellence in the realm of business leadership. Having held senior positions at renowned multinational organizations such as BCGI, Capgemini, Comverse, Tata, Global Telesystems, and Hughes Network Systems, Rajesh is esteemed for his leadership acumen, strategic vision, and unwavering commitment to driving digital impact.
An alumnus of prestigious institutions such as Harvard Business School and Michigan University, Rajesh brings a wealth of knowledge and insights to managing businesses, encompassing a wide range of high-value solutions including IT applications, infrastructure, networks, consultancy, and professional services.

Amit is the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for the MarTech business at Comviva. In his role, Amit is responsible for shaping the strategic direction, driving profitability, and envisioning the product roadmap for the MarTech business.
He is passionate about nurturing and catalyzing client relationships that lead to lasting, transformational partnerships. With two decades of experience, Amit has successfully built businesses and delivered exceptional customer value by leveraging digital technologies and deep customer insights.
Amit is a strategic thinker with an analytical and inquisitive mindset. He firmly believes in the power of combining marketing with technology to drive remarkable growth and foster impactful customer brand advocacy.
Before joining Comviva, Amit gained rich experience working with industry leaders such as Bharti Airtel and Sify Technologies, where he has led key responsibilities in marketing functions across Product Management and Customer Value Management domains.
Amit holds a Master of Business Administration from TAPMI Manipal, India, and an Honours in Economics from the University of Delhi.

Srinivas Nidugondi (Srini) is an astute leader with over 26 years of experience in the financial services, payments, and commerce industries. As the Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of Comviva’s FinTech business unit, he leads a team that provides financial solutions to over 130 global Banks, Financial Institutions, and Telcos, benefiting more than 1 billion consumers and processing over $250 billion in payment flows annually.
Srini is passionate about “technology for good, and real development.” Through his transformative work with Mobiquity, the world’s largest mobile money platform, he has contributed to the empowerment of millions of financially excluded individuals globally and positively impacted multiple SDGs. He has not only solidified Comviva’s leadership position in the mobile money space but also diversified the solution portfolio to encompass a comprehensive suite of products and solutions catering to Banks, Telcos, and Fintechs.
Before joining Comviva, Srinivas established and led the business for online banking and mobile payments at ICICI Bank. He also held key roles in product management and business development functions in start-ups and IT product companies. He has many distinctions, including heading India’s first digital-only banking offering, defining the world’s first mobile payments interoperability standard; South Asia’s first mobile banking offering; being part of the first nationwide financial infrastructure for MFIs among others.
Srini holds an MBA degree from MDI Gurgaon. Outside of work, Srini enjoys exploring various cuisines, reading philosophy, history, and spy thrillers, and indulging in his favourite pastime of writing limericks.
With extensive experience and a commitment to leveraging technology for positive change, Srini continues to shape the financial services and payments landscape.

Suryadeep is the Chief Marketing Officer at Comviva, where he oversees the company’s global marketing strategy to build the brand and accelerate customer adoption of its solutions.
With over 20 years of experience in B2B technology marketing, strategy, business development, and sales, he has defined strategies and led demand generation, brand, channel marketing, and sales enablement programs in various roles over the years.
Prior to joining Comviva, Suryadeep has held senior leadership positions at technology companies like HCL, IBM, and BMR Advisors.
Suryadeep holds a Master of Business Administration from FMS Delhi and a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from IIT BHU Varanasi. He is also a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI) USA.

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Enterprise Transformation: What can telcos offer to win the B2B market?
Join Comvivas exclusive roundtable discussion at NetworkX, focusing on the evolution of Enterprise/B2B growth strategies in the telecommunications industry
Elevating Customer Experience
Streamlining Automation Processes
Expanding Product Portfolio
Managing Profitability