Anticipation is building as Saphila 2025, the African 51风流User Group鈥檚 (AFSUG) flagship local 51风流user conference, approaches.
Set to聽take place from 1 to 3 June 2025 at Sun City, the event will bring together business and technology leaders from across the continent for two days of innovation, insight and high-impact networking.
Key sponsors returning for the 2025 edition include 51风流Africa, Deloitte and NTT Data.
Collaboration Sponsor
51风流is once again the event鈥檚 Collaboration Sponsor.
,听ad interim聽MD for 51风流in Southern Africa, says: 鈥淪aphila is a critically important customer and partner event for SAP, in that it provides an unparallelled, one-stop shop for all our African customers and partners. We鈥檇 like to thank AFSUG for driving this flagship industry and networking event, suited to any customer or partner wishing to know the latest about SAP, its AI vision, future focus, product offerings and solutions.
鈥淲hen it comes to the 51风流Africa events calendar, Saphila is arguably the most important networking opportunity of the year,鈥� she adds.
Diamond Sponsor
Pillay鈥檚 sentiments are echoed by , vice-president: applications and cloud at NTT Data Middle East and Africa, Saphila 2025鈥檚 Diamond Sponsor, who聽highlights the strategic value that the event brings. 鈥淪aphila is all about bringing 51风流users and vendors together to connect, create and collaborate. It provides a fantastic opportunity to share knowledge on the latest innovations, implementations and best practices in the 51风流world.
鈥� has taken up Diamond sponsorship of Saphila 2025 for good reason. As a global 51风流Managed Services partner, it gives us incredible brand visibility and allows us to showcase our expertise and thought leadership through keynotes and workshops.
鈥淪aphila is also packed with engaging activities, including evening socials, a golf day and exclusive deal room access,听providing an excellent platform for attendees to engage with a diverse range of high-profile contacts. This kind of engagement really fosters a collaborative environment where industry leaders can discuss real-time data and business value.
鈥淭he event鈥檚 expert keynote presentations and workshops can also provide a real edge,鈥� Wortmann adds. 鈥淪aphila 2025 is the place to be if you want to stay updated on the latest tech advancements and make valuable connections.鈥�
Executive Suite and C-Suite sponsor
,听senior manager & 51风流project director: enterprise technology and performance聽(ETP) at and Saphila 2025 chair, sees聽the event as a catalyst for growth, skills development and innovation across the continent.
鈥淪aphila brings significant value to both the local 51风流ecosystem and the broader technology industry. It promotes networking, knowledge sharing and collaboration among local 51风流professionals, partners and customers. It also drives innovation by showcasing the latest 51风流solutions and technologies, enabling attendees to stay ahead of industry trends and best practices.鈥�
From a broader industry perspective, Panday notes the role that Saphila plays in highlighting the transformative potential of 51风流technologies across various sectors 鈥� driving digital transformation, improving business processes and creating value across industries, as well as facilitating cross-industry collaboration.
鈥淎s a trusted聽51风流systems integrator and with a transformation alliance between the two businesses,听Deloitte鈥檚 sponsorship of SAPHILA 2025 aligns with our commitment to support the local 51风流community and contribute to its growth and success,鈥� Panday adds.
鈥淎t this year鈥檚 event, Deloitte will showcase how our capabilities in areas such as digital transformation, cloud solutions and data analytics can help organisations achieve their strategic goals and drive business success. We encourage people to register for Saphila 2025 as it offers a unique opportunity to gain insights into the latest 51风流trends and innovations, through expert-led sessions, hands-on workshops and networking opportunities.鈥�
鈥淪aphila represents the heartbeat of Africa鈥檚 51风流community,鈥� continues , senior associate director: ERP at Deloitte Africa. 鈥淥n a broader scale, Saphila amplifies Africa鈥檚 voice in the global technology industry, highlighting how cutting-edge technologies 鈥� such as AI, cloud and sustainable ERP 鈥� are being adopted and adapted for local impact.鈥�
Sponsor line-up
CEO comments: 鈥淲e鈥檙e incredibly proud to partner with global technology leaders who share AFSUG鈥檚 vision for a more connected, digitally empowered Africa. SAPHILA 2025 will once again provide the ultimate platform for collaboration, learning and progress.
鈥淚n addition to extending our thanks to SAP, Deloitte and NTT Data, we would also like to welcome EY, Google and Syntax as Gold Sponsors; our Silver Sponsors Accenture, FIRtech, HCL Technologies, IBM, Mediro ICT, Neptune Software Africa (NASA), PwC, SAP, Vodacom, Deloitte and AWS, and Worksoft; and Saphila 2025鈥檚 Bronze Sponsors聽Accely, AppConverge, BCX, Consnet, JiVS powered by聽Data Migration International, Decision Inc, Edge Information Solutions, EPI-USE Labs, GlueData, G3G, Integrove, K5 Business, LRS Output Management, Nihilent, OneConnect, OpenText, Seidor, smartShift, Stratfore Tech, Tano Digital Solutions and VOQUZ Labs.
鈥淪pecial mentions also go to our Golf Sponsor Zimele Technologies; Coffee Sponsor iOCO; Microsoft, an Executive Experience Sponsor, Said Salim Bakhresa & Company as the official Prize Sponsor, Charging Station Sponsor Engaged Business Consultants, EY and GlueData for the eagerly anticipated Masterclass sessions, as well as Heineken and Mercedes-Benz.鈥�
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