Russell Southwood is the Chief Executive of Balancing Act, a consultancy and research company specialising in telecoms, Internet in Africa and broadcast in Africa. His most recent consultancy work has included: business planning for a regional fibre operator; identifying fibre route opportunities for a mobile operator; carrying out a strategic review for a satellite communications company; and a review of the impact of Internet Exchange Points. He advised Deutsche Welle on strategy and helped develop their Swahili SMS service. He is the author of Mobile Internet in Africa – devices, content and advertising.