Why Sponsor
Why Sponsor?
Africa is progressing towards greater connectivity and the future depends on how AFRINIC alongside key stakeholders such as Governments, regulators, network operators, academia and business leaders can harness the massive opportunities available.
AIS'18 will provide a unique opportunity for your organization to share and showcase your vision for this aspiration as well as open multiple business opportunities brought by the global audience attending the event.
Specifically, sponsoring AIS'18 will provide your company with an excellent opportunity to;
- Create, maintain and enhance brand awareness among a relevant high-profile audience
- Build and reinforce strategic relationships with key players in the ICT sector across the globe
- Network and generate new leads and ROI
- Access a broad network of leaders and decision-makers
- Intellectually influence industry peers
Sponsorship Opportunities
There are three main sponsorship categories for an AFRINIC event:
1) Content Sponsorship
These is the most prestigious category for the event and involves speaking and plenary sessions and discussants
2) Networking Sponsorship
This category revolves around all the social events at AIS'18, which form an integral part of the event programme
3) In-Kind Sponsorship
This is the more personalized category that that are tailor made to the specification of sponsors
4) Partnerships
The following partnerships are available;
- Official Media Partner
- Official Connectivity Partners
Packages
Sponsors Category
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Opening Ceremony
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Gala Dinner
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Diamond
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Platinum
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Gold
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Welcome reception
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Silver
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Connectivity Sponsor
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In-kind
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50,000 USD |
30,000 USD |
30,000 USD |
20,000 USD |
15,000 USD |
15,000 USD |
10,000 USD |
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Content Benefits:
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Recognition by AFRINIC Chairman at the Opening Ceremony
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✓
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Recognition during the Gala dinner
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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Delivery of speech (in line with event theme) by CEO
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10 minutes speech during the opening ceremony
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5 minutes speech during the Gala dinner
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15-minute presentation in line with the event team at a plenary session subject to review by AIS'18 programme committee
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✓
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One 3-minute video feature run at the break events
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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Digital screen before opening session
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✓
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Logo on digital screen during plenary sessions at selected times
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Cocktail with AFRINIC executive Team
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✓
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✓
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✓
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Delegate passes
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4
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4
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4
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4
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4
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4
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2
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2
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Branding Benefits:
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Exclusive sponsor branding
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The back wall of the meeting room
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The Gala dinner venue
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The welcome reception venue
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Top tier placement of logo on all AIS'18 communication and marketing collateral including billboards, banners, programme and brochures
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✓
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✓ |
✓ |
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Placement of logo on all AIS'18 communication and marketing collateral including billboards, banners, programme and brochures
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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Full page advertisement on summit guide
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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Banners in plenary hall
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4
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Drop banners in plenary hall
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3
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2
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1 in each tutorial rooms
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Company logo on AIS'18 website with link to company site
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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Acknowledgement on AFRINIC's mailing lists and social media
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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Acknowledgement in the Annual report & media releases
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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Sixty-second adverts on digital screens throughout the opening ceremony day
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5
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3
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3
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3
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Tear drop banners at the event site
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5
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5 (at Gala dinner venue)
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3
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2
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1
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1
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1
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Lead Generation Benefits:
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One free exhibition booth
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3*6 sqm |
3*5 sqm
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3*5 sqm
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3*3 sqm
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3*3 sqm
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3*3 sqm
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One free skirted table and chair for exhibition
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✓
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One Summit Pack insert (supplied by the Sponsor)
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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Full delegate list, with name, organization and email (subject to permission of delegate)
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Website link on all marketing e-mails
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