Information for Sponsors

About our sponsors

Snel is the electricity utility for the Democratic Republic of Congo and the host utility of iPAD Central Africa 2006.

Celtel builds and operates world-class communications networks that deliver reliable and competitive services in Africa. Celtel has invested more than $750 million in Africa. The goal is to build and operate world-class networks that will keep pace technologically with networks in Europe and North America. Commercially, Celtel has a strong record of investment and growth. Culturally, the company operates to the highest standards of professional and corporate ethics.

Banro’s Mission ~ To unlock shareholder value by increasing and developing the company’s significant gold assets in a socially and environmentally responsible manner.

Led by a focused management team with extensive African and gold industry experience, Banro is developing four, wholly-owned properties along the 210 km Twangiza-Namoya gold belt in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
www.banro.com

The Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Ltd (IDC) is a self-financing, national Development Finance Institution (DFI), established in 1940 to promote economic growth and industrial development in South Africa. Their mandate now includes the rest of the African continent and they are active throughout the entire region. They operate in a broad spectrum of industries and experience and offer the appropriate financial assistance to a wide variety of individuals and companies.

Information for sponsors

By securing a sponsorship you will have the opportunity to establish close relationships with your target market, and optimally position your brand at the event. A sponsorship is the ideal way to brand your company to the industry sector you wish to target or for an overall branding opportunity. If your market area is Africa and if your target area is Central Africa region, then sponsorship packages will be worked on the event in DRC

Sponsorship includes:

Banner advert and hyperlink from the conference website www.ipad-africa.com
Acknowledgement of sponsor status and logo on all published promotional material, with your company logo and a 50 word company description in the show guide
Prominent signs with logo displayed in the conference hall
Inclusion in the conference bags

COCKTAIL RECEPTION SPONSORSHIP

After the conference sessions, on day one of the event, a reception will take place. The event will have music, drinks and snacks, offering delegates the opportunity to review the day and network with the hosting company.

Host of the cocktail reception – opening of the exhibition with representation from the President’s office
Opportunity for Chief Executive or other senior representative to hold a welcome address during the cocktail reception
One free delegate for the Executive Insider Briefings (EIB) to include all conference material, refreshments and lunches
Exhibition stand of 3mx2m

WORKSHOP SPONSORSHIP

This sponsorship will enable a vendor to take effective ownership of the co-located workshop at the event. You will be able you to hold a one-day seminar/conference alongside the exhibition where you can invite clients and prospective clients to the seminar/conference, which will be branded, with your company logo. This is an ideal opportunity to brand your company together with highly regarded industry experts.

Chairmanship of the workshop
Opportunity to present a paper
Host of the lunch during the workshop
Opportunity for Chief Executive or other senior representative to hold a 5 minute welcome address during the lunch
Exhibition stand of 3mx2m

LUNCH SPONSORSHIP

Sponsored lunches will offer an upgraded menu.

Host of the lunch on day 1, 2 or 3 of the event for the delegates attending the Executive Insider Briefings (EIB).
Opportunity for Chief Executive or other senior representative to hold a 5 minute welcome address during the lunch.
Possibility to endorse menu cards with company name and logo
One EIB registration to include all conference material, refreshments and lunches
Table-top booth at the exhibition

BAG SPONSORSHIP

Company name and logo printed on the conference bags.

Promotional material included in the conference bags
Promotional material included in the visitors’ bags
One free EIB delegate registration, including all conference material, refreshments and lunches
Table-top booth at the exhibition

COFFEE BREAK SPONSORSHIP

Prominent sign in the conference room during the morning or the afternoon coffee break on the first, second or third day of the event for the open conference
Table-top booth at the exhibition

BADGE SPONSORSHIP

All delegates attending the event are issued with a registration badge.

Logo on all badges in black and white

AUDIO-VISUAL SPONSORSHIP

All conference rooms make use of high-tech AV equipment.

Prominent signs in all rooms identifying the company as the AV-Sponsor
Acknowledgement of status - opening slide of the keynote session

ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIPS INCLUDE:

Vendor briefing during the conference program: €800
Brochure insertion in the conference bags: € 800

Please contact Nicole Smith or Djodjo Vita:

Phone: +27-21-700 3500 (International) / 888-559 8017 (USA)
Fax: +27-21-700 3501 (International) / 413-487 6279 (USA)
nicole@spintelligent.com or djodjo@spintelligent.com
www.spintelligent.com