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1 CONFERENCES & EXHIBITIONS PRINT & DIGITAL MEDIA TRAINING & WORKSHOPS

2 A TRUSTED PARTNER IN AFRICAN BUSINESS Spintelligent is a specialist provider of faceto-face business platforms, integrated digital media and industry publications for the emerging markets of sub-saharan Africa. With 17 years experience of building relationships and a proven track record of success, our key organisational focus lies in engaging with the industry sectors core to Africa s social and economic development. We pride ourselves on delivering the highest quality of service and satisfaction to our clients to support their investment in Africa. By delivering innovative, educational and proven solutions, we connect professionals at every level of the value chain with leading global suppliers, industry experts and a wealth of knowledge. Our business is powered by our employees, whose passion and dedication resonate in everything we do. It is their industry knowledge, creativity and constant drive to succeed that has given rise to a portfolio of award-winning events, industry leading publications and a world class business training programme. If investing in Africa is key to the development of your business, we are your trusted partner. David Ashdown Managing Director 2

3 OUR PORTFOLIO CONFERENCE EXHIBITIONS INDUSTRY AWARDS SITE VISITS PRINT & DIGITAL MEDIA TRAINING & WORKSHOPS Spintelligent is your business intelligence partner and event management company for Sub-Saharan Africa. We provide world class trade-exhibitions & conferences, industry publications & multimedia resources, and business training programmes to help you expand your operations and achieve your business ambitions. We operate across key industry sectors including Power & Utilities, Mining & Extractive Industries, Defence & Security, Education and Agriculture. Our aim is to provide your business with qualified commercial opportunities and solutions through multiple touch points within an industry. The size of the African economy has more than tripled since 2000, led by sub-saharan Africa, which saw its output quadruple. Global foreign direct investment into the region has increased by 75% over the last five years, meaning these emerging markets now offer some of the most lucrative returns available for businesses looking to expand their global operations.* In 17 years of business in Sub-Saharan Africa, Spintelligent has built trusted relationships with key government officials and leading regional and international suppliers and businesses, produced hundreds of industry events and publications, and helped thousands of national and international companies to establish a footprint in Africa and secure key contracts and partnership agreements. Spintelligent continues to deliver on its commitments to its African partners and global clients. Spintelligent is part of Clarion Events, a global business-to-business event organiser with over 500 staff in offices in UK, Brazil, Germany, Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Turkey, UAE, USA *2013 African Utility Week & Clean Power Africa platinum sponsor, Ernst & Young s Third Africa Attractiveness Survey Spintelligent Pty (Ltd) is a BBBEE Level 2 Contributor It was without a doubt the most professionally co-ordinated conference that puruma/join.the.dots has encountered in 15 years of our business existence. It would seem that customer satisfaction is woven into the DNA of Spintelligent. Ingrid Lotze, Director, Puruma/join.the.dots 3

4 INDUSTRIES POWER & UTILITIES The Power & Utilities portfolio is the largest and longest running portfolio at Spintelligent, featuring 9 conferences and trade exhibitions including Spintelligent s flagship event, African Utility Week and Clean Power Africa. The portfolio is supplemented by key industry publications ESI and Metering & Smart Energy International, produced in-house by the Spintelligent s Publishing & Digital Media department, and by the Spintelligent Training Academy. MINING & EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES Spintelligent s Mining & Extractive Industry portfolio has a track record of more than ten years, offering turnkey events in Africa s mining hotspots, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia. The portfolio s events include ipad DRC, Katanga Mining Week and CBM-TEC. The portfolio is supplemented by key industry publication Mining Review Africa, produced by Spintelligent s in-house Publishing department, and the Spintelligent Training Academy. EDUCATION The education portfolio is among the fastest growing in Spintelligent, comprising industry leading events, SABC Education African EduWeek and SABC Education Career Indaba. The Education portfolio has a proven track record of connecting leading industry suppliers to educational institutions and professionals, holding a partnership agreement with national broadcaster SABC, providing unparalleled coverage and marketing for the events in the portfolio. AGRICULTURE The Agriculture portfolio of events draws together agricultural professionals from small farmers to commercial farming enterprises and connect them with industry experts, leading equipment & machinery suppliers, seed and agrochemical producers, irrigation specialists, financial institutions, insurance providers, as well as key government and union officials. The Agriculture portfolio events include Agritech Expo, Zambia, and Agribusiness East Africa, Tanzania. EDUCATION DEFENCE & SECURITY DEFENCE Spintelligent s Defence & Security portfolio draws together high-level government officials and senior military personnel as well as leading global equipment and services providers to knowledge share, discuss industry developments, conduct business, develop partnerships and network for future growth. The portfolio comprises three key events: Maritime & Coastal Security AGRICULTURE Africa (MCSA), Land Forces Africa (LFA) and Land Forces East Africa. 4

5 STATISTICS FROM Conferences, exhibitions, industry awards, training & workshops 22,255 Attendees from across the globe 575 Solution technology and service providers exhibited 104 Countries represented across our events 134,000 Print magazines distributed annually 1,214,868 Digital magazines distributed annually 62,385 E-newsletters delivered daily to industry professionals 5

6 POWER & UTILITIES EXHIBITION & CONFERENCES EAPIC East African Power Industry Conven on West African Power Industry Conven on KIGALI - RWANDA PRINT & DIGITAL METERING & SMART ENERGY INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL ATTENDEES INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS RECEIVE OUR DAILY NEWSLETTER RWANDA POWER & INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT FORUM Clean Power NIGERIA ESI-AFRICA.COM TRAINING & WORKSHOPS UGANDA POWER & INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT FORUM KAMPALA - UGANDA CAMEROON ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE FORUM YAOUNDÉ - CAMEROON The African utility sector, the Power & Utilities portfolio is the largest and longest running portfolio at Spintelligent featuring flagship event, African Utility Week and Clean Power Africa. Due to rapid economic growth, Africa s governments and utilities face the challenge of addressing the rising demand for electricity and water supply. Power shortages affect about half of the countries and an estimated 300 million people in sub- Saharan Africa do not have access to water and sanitation, illustrating the importance of enhancing the power & utilities sector across the continent and potential for investment. The estimated US$93 billion yearly infrastructure investment needed will create business opportunities for public-private partnerships and investors. Spintelligent s Power & Utilities portfolio connects the leading stakeholders in the public and private sector to address the challenges faced by the industry and to share, discuss and debate the future of the Africa s economic and infrastructure development. African Utility Week and Clean Power Africa connect power and utilities industry professionals from over 70 countries creating a unique meeting place for Africa s infrastructure sector. The event offers the leading global platform to strengthen partnerships, drive infrastructure development and network with over 250 solution providers and 5,000 industry professionals from across Africa. Key regional events EAPIC, WAPIC and ipad series ensure Spintelligent continental presence in the power & utilities sector in sub-saharan Africa. The Power & Utilities Portfolio is supplemented by our training programmes and key industry publications ESI and Metering & Smart Energy International, as well as their online portals, produced in-house by the Spintelligent s Print & Digital Media Department. 6

7 Sub-Saharan Africa has a generation capacity of approximately 68 GW POWER & UTILITIES 7

8 MINING & EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL ATTENDEES PRINT AND DIGITAL MAGAZINES DISTRIBUTED TO MINING PROFESSIONALS Spintelligent s flagship mining and extractive industry events focus on DRC and Zambia, both richly endowed with coveted metal and mineral wealth. While copper production faces a number of key obstacles namely political risk, infrastructure and logistics, the DRC and Zambia s Copperbelt is seen as a promising source of near-term growth for global copper production. EXHIBITION & CONFERENCES KATANGA MINING WEEK DRC MINING & INFRASTRUCTURE INDABA LUBUMBASHI - DRC KINSHASA - DRC DRC OIL & GAS FORUM KINSHASA - DRC PRINT & DIGITAL MINING Towards a sustainable future REVIEW AFRICA Spintelligent s Mining & Extractive Industry portfolio has a track record of over ten years, offering turnkey events in Africa s mining regions. Infrastructure Partnerships for African Development (ipad) launched in 2005 to address issues and challenges of the massive infrastructure requirements for profitable and sustainable mining operations in Africa, namely in one of Africa s most endowed countries for natural resources, the Democratic Republic of Congo. MINING R E V I E W. C O M TRAINING & WORKSHOPS The portfolio s events include ipad DRC, ipad DRC Oil & Gas Forum, Katanga Mining Week and CBM-TEC bring more than 3200 participants from 21 countries together annually. Representing the full mining value chain the event focus on infrastructure requirements for mining operations, risk management, transparency and legal and regulatory frameworks, power solutions for mining operations, sustainable mining and environmental management. ipad DRC and Katanga Mining Week in DRC and CBM-TEC in Zambia place mining professionals in the hub of Africa s mining markets, providing access to the industry s movers and shakers, facilitating partnerships and together finding solutions to infrastructure requirements and in doing so, these events have become synonymous with delivering success in the African mining and extractive sectors. The Mining & Extractive Industry portfolio is supplemented by our training programmes and key industry publication Mining Review Africa and online portal MiningReview.com, produced in-house by the Spintelligents Publishing & Digital Media department. 8

9 Africa produces more than 60 metal and mineral products and is a major producer of several of the world s most important minerals MINING & EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES 9

10 EDUCATION INTERNATIONAL ATTENDEES 200+ INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITORS Education is one of the most powerful instruments for reducing poverty and inequality, laying the foundations for sustained economic growth. This is no truer than in sub- Saharan Africa where poverty is high and opportunities plentiful. In South Africa alone 20 percent of annual government expenditure is invested into education. Spintelligent s Education portfolio comprises of industry leading events, SABC Education African EduWeek and SABC Education Career Indaba, holding a unique media partnership agreement with national and international broadcaster SABC, to provide unprecedented media coverage for the events. SABC Education African EduWeek is the largest event of its kind in Africa, offering discerning education professionals the opportunity to source new products and technologies, and providing visitors with the opportunity to enhance their knowledge and develop their practical skills through participating in a range of conference sessions and workshops focused on the development of education. EXHIBITION & CONFERENCES TRAINING & WORKSHOPS African EduWeek draws industry leading suppliers of technology, publishing, safety & security, school supplies & stationery as well as sustainability and energy efficiency products & solutions. International pavilions bring the latest innovations, not yet available in the African market, to ensure education institutions can remain competitive in a global context. SABC Education Career Indaba has become the most recognised careers and further education exhibition in South Africa, boasting over 4,500 attendees. It provides an abundant talent pool for universities and top employers, and empowers attendees to make informed decisions about their future. The Education portfolio delivers events where genuine positive change can take place by providing platforms for information exchange and opportunities for industry suppliers to connect with leading education institutions, contributing to the development of education on a continental scale. 10

11 SABC Education s goal is to uplift and empower all South Africans, it is important for us to engage with organisations going the extra ordinary mile. This is the reason we decided to partner with African EduWeek and Spintelligent. Danie Swart, Head of SABC Education EDUCATION 11

12 AGRICULTURE INTERNATIONAL ATTENDEES 33 HECTARES OF OUTDOOR EXHIBITION SPACE Agriculture is the newest addition to Spintelligent s portfolio of conferences and exhibitions, with an ever growing collection of events in sub-saharan Africa. The agriculture sector is regarded as one of the most critical industries for the African continent due to its economic potential, projected as a US$1 trillion industry in sub-saharan Africa alone by 2030, and prospective contribution to long-term food security on a global scale. Spintelligent s agriculture events draw together agricultural professionals from small farmers to commercial farming enterprises and connect them with industry experts, leading global equipment and machinery suppliers, seed and agrochemical producers, irrigation and water management specialists, financial institutions and insurance provides, as well as key government and union officials. The Agriculture portfolio has two distinct events in sub-saharan Africa Agribusiness East Africa, Tanzania, and Agritech Expo, Zambia. EXHIBITION & CONFERENCES expo ZAMBIA TRAINING & WORKSHOPS AGR BUSINESS EAST AFRICA Agribusiness East Africa is a conference with adjoined expo to showcase the latest product and solution innovations in the industry. The Agribusiness conference draws together leading industry professionals from the agricultural community to discuss the regional and global issues affecting agriculture in East Africa and find practical and economically viable solutions to address the challenges faced. Agritech Expo was launched in conjunction with the Zambian National Farmers Union in 2014 as a joint venture to establish a leading business-to-business and business-to-government agricultural trade expo in Zambia. Agritech Expo differs from Agribusiness Congress in that it is an outdoor expo which enables the event to host live crop trials, demonstrations of agricultural machinery and irrigation equipment, dedicated arenas for combine harvester and sprayer demonstrations, technical farming workshops and over 100 exhibitors from across the agricultural spectrum all at one event. 12

13 In Africa, agriculture employs more than 80% of the population, contributes to 20% of exports and more than 40% of the continents total GDP AGRICULTURE 13

14 DEFENCE AND SECURITY DEFENCE & SECURITY 23 AFRICAN MILITARIES IN ATTENDANCE 165+ EXHIBITING PARTNERS As African economies are growing and the continent is becoming a focal point for international investment and a source of scarce natural resources, African defence forces are required to expand rapidly to meet the security needs of its countries. Defence and security is one of the fastest growing sectors in Africa, thus African nations are seeking to cooperate in research, development, procurement and purchasing. Spintelligent s Defence & Security portfolio draws together high-level government officials and senior military personnel as well as leading global equipment and services providers to knowledge share, discuss industry developments, conduct business, develop partnerships and network for future growth. Maritime & Coastal Security Africa is Africa s premier platform for the full spectrum of seafarers operating along the African coastline to collaboratively project for the future requirements to counteract sea threats and piracy and match Africa s future maritime security landscape parameters and creating a sustainable and long-term security strategy. EXHIBITION & CONFERENCES July 2015 Pretoria South Africa MCSA MARITIME & COASTAL SECURITY AFRICA November 2015 Cape Town South Africa TRAINING & WORKSHOPS EAST AFRICA Land Forces Africa facilitates decisions that will take African ground forces into the next generation. With long and short-term defence and security goals stating the need to be prepared for conventional warfare situations as well as humanitarian efforts on the continent, Land Forces Africa merges military across Africa, police and governmental bodies to explore roles and rules of engagement for bettering African security. Land Forces East Africa, the biennial sister event to Land Forces Africa, focuses on regional defence and security challenges, capacity building and military funding alternatives. Land Forces East Africa approaches the tactical aspect of long-range force projection from East Africa, post-conflict reconstruction and development as well as protecting borders, people and natural resources through land, air and joint surveillance operations. 14

15 We met with many companies and we hope to do more business between South African and Botswana. Lt Col Thomas Masungu, Botswana Defence Force DEFENCE & SECURITY 15

16 PRINT & DIGITAL MEDIA Spintelligent s Publishing division combines the best editorial content and focus, with a concentrated, well-researched database, to enable distribution that reaches the key sectoral decision makers for metering, power and mining. The three publications within the portfolio reach almost global executives and industry leaders. Metering & Smart Energy International is the global leader in metering and smart energy news, views and insights into a globally dynamic sector; ESI Africa Africa s premier power sector journal features in-depth coverage on some of the most pressing technical and strategic challenges facing Africa s electricity industry today. Mining Review Africa delivers concise, relevant and award winning editorial content across the whole extractive industry sector, reaching mines from West Africa to Southern Africa. With a database that is constantly being refreshed and built to ensure maximum return on investment, Spintelligent s publishing division is committed to deliver quality content and excellence across print and digital media, and offers an extensive digital platform to promote innovation through webinars and embedded video. 16

17 METERING & SMART ENERGY INTERNATIONAL METERING.COM Metering & Smart Energy International is the global leader in delivering smart utility news and information to over 200 countries. We reach those responsible for AMI and smart metering, data management, billing and customer services, on a worldwide basis. For 15 years we have been at the heart of the metering industry, trusted by the utilities and used by the engineers, specifiers, and real decision makers who have been responsible for roll out, implementation and maintenance. But that is not all. In line with changing global trends, we have expanded into the world of smart energy and half of each publication is devoted to smart grid technology, interoperability and integration, smart cities, homes, cars and regulation. We offer multi-media opportunities that saturate the market with very high quality content, which means that for advertisers, you are sure to be seen by those who count. We have the world s most powerful and up-to-date metering and smart energy database in the industry over and each one of them receive the content rich publication bi-monthly. Editor: Claire Volkwyn To be in front of all of the key decision makers in African Power is a game changer for your business. To have direct access to them will maintain your position in the market and open doors to new possibilities. ESI-AFRICA.COM There is only one choice for you: ESI Africa Africa s Power Journal. It is the trusted knowledge source for all the African utilities and their partners. We have been publishing for 17 years and are renowned for high quality, insightful editorial which helps drive the future of African power. It is a must read for all the decision makers in all the utilities across Africa. Do you want to reach every utility in Africa? Over professionals use the publication and the news filled website to keep ahead of trends, technology, legislation and new investments. We reach them all. We provide them with essential information to drive their own businesses. They use us, they read us. Editor: Nicolette Pombo Van-Zyl MINING Towards a sustainable future REVIEW AFRICA MINING REVIEW.COM Mining Review Africa aims to support and promote the development of Africa s rich mineral resources for the benefit of all. Through our liaison with major, mid-tier and junior mining houses, suppliers of capital, technology and plants, we strive to ensure Mining Review Africa is the leading publication in the mining sector. Mining Review Africa is available in print and digital formats and is read by over professionals each month. Mining Review Africa s readership is made up of a wide variety of key decision makers in mining houses of all sizes as well as exploration companies, and other stakeholders in Africa s mining sector. Editor: Laura Cornish 17

18 TRAINING & WORKSHOPS Skills and knowledge development are key factors in driving growth and innovation in all companies and industries. Continuous training creates a more skilled and motivated workforce, providing a tangible return on investment for both the individual and the business. The Spintelligent Training Academy has been created to provide industry relevant practical learning and development solutions for business of all size and scale. Spintelligent are committed to provide interactive training sessions and sector specific skills development designed to address the challenges faced by your business. Spintelligent s conferences & exhibitions have won international recognition and attract a global audience of visitors and delegates. Spintelligent s events exist to create business opportunities, build partnerships and supply information and practical knowledge in five key industry sectors. It is through this experience that Spintelligent have been able to devise a range of training courses ad programmes designed to address critical issues affecting businesses in key industry sectors for Africa. 18

19 The interaction among participants from various professional backgrounds (not just finance) enriched my perspectives. The trainer encouraged this! Hakeen Adedeji, Senior Vice President, FCMB Ltd Very professional and insightful trainer. Andrew Kriss, Consultant, OST Energy Africa (Pty) Limited... marvellous work. I found the information presented on Wholesale electricity markets and transmission systems most helpful. Peter Kajewole, Site Manager, Omotosho, NDPHC Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited DELIVERING VALUE THROUGH LEARNING Our solutions are designed to produce tangible results through sustainable improvement and inject energy and innovation into performance, leading to: A highly skilled workforce for enhanced competitive advantage Improved performance of individuals and teams increasing revenues and profitability Enriched knowledge of industry best practice techniques and strategies from Africa and around the globe Renewed motivation and a desire for excellence around your organisation OPEN PROGRAMMES At Spintelligent Training Academy we target the core areas that are vital to the success of a business operating within the energy and mining sectors. Experienced training instructors with a proven track record in the industry deliver content that will empower individual high performers, teams, managers and executives. Practical and interactive delivery style CPD Certified Expert faculty with practical industry experience Programmes from 1-5 days Delivered in 4 star plus venues across Africa IN-HOUSE TRAINING SOLUTIONS Any of our programmes can be tailored and developed to focus on the specific challenges your business faces. The programmes can be customised around your people, systems and operations. In this format you will benefit from the intensive, practical and challenging development programme that is unique to Spintelligent Training. Tailored programmes focused on your business challenges Comprehensive Training Needs Analysis (TNA) Materials customised around your documentation, people and processes Blended solutions including online learning, oneto-one coaching and face-to-face training Run at a location of your choice The presenter was great, detailed and made sure we did not miss out anything. I enjoyed the active work, along with the scenario anlysis and data tables Mujaahid Hassan, Debt Originator, Old Mutual Specialised Finance (PTY) Ltd 19

20 MANAGING DIRECTOR David Ashdown T: E: CONFERENCES & EXHIBITIONS Le-ann Hare Keymer T: E: PUBLISHING & DIGITAL MEDIA Philip Vander Gucht T: E: TRAINING & WORKSHOPS Chanelle Hingston T: E: Spintelligent Pty (Ltd) is a Level 2 BBBEE Contributor t: f: e: info@spintelligent.com w: Registered in South Africa No. 95/08510/07. Spintelligent House, 31 Bell Crescent, Tokai, 7945 PO Box 321, Steenberg, 7947, South Africa United Kingdom South Africa Turkey UAE USA Brazil Germany Netherlands Singapore