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WHAT AM I SPONSORING?

ISSA 2026 is a high-impact 2-day virtual summit connecting Africa’s space economy with global investors, governments, and innovators. Every session is streamed live and made available on-demand, maximising sponsor exposure beyond the event window.

Day 1- Policy & Investment Landscape | Product Showcase | Masterclasses (10 Aug)

  • · 11h00 – Opening & Keynote (60 min): Panel “Space Is Closer Than You Think”; Ministerial Keynote – Minister Malatsi, DCDT
  • · 12h45 – Product Showcase: Space & Earth Observations (SARAO), International Showcase (FICCI)
  • · 12h45 – Technical Masterclasses (breakaway rooms): Post-Turing Space Economy & Infrastructure Ventures; Satellites, EV Batteries & Semiconductors; Astrotourism
  • · 14h15 – Start-Up Studio (WenCham): building competitive space start-ups in Africa & the Global South (60 min)
  • · 15h15 – Day 1 Wrap-Up

Day 2 – Product Showcase | Hackathon Launch | Closing Plenary (11 Aug)

  • · 09h30 – Regional B2B Connect: India, Africa, Middle East (60 min) – cross-border collaboration & commercialisation
  • · 11h00 – Investment Landscape Panel: Connecting Innovators to Funding (DFIs, sovereign wealth funds, corporate venture leaders)
  • · 11h45 – Product Showcase: Research & Innovation (CSIR Robotics & AI Lab), Digital Infrastructure (Telco/Cloud 360°), Global South Opportunity Landscape, Founder Fireside (FICCI, MYRAS)
  • · 13h30 – Closing Plenary: Formal Hackathon Launch for 2027 – problem statements released, challenge partners introduced, Road to 2027 programme
  • · 14h30 – Regional B2B Connect: LATAM & AME | 16h00 – Final Call

WHY PARTER WITH ISSA 2026?

ISSA 2026 is the only event on the continent dedicated exclusively to Africa’s emerging space economy. As the inaugural edition and the formal prelude to the 2027 In-Contact Summit, this is a founding moment – and founding partners receive visibility, positioning, and access that will not be available again at this price point.

WHY SPONSOR?

  • · Brand authority in a high-growth sector. Africa’s space economy is projected to exceed $10 billion by 2026. Aligning your brand at the inaugural ISSA summit positions you as a leader in this space – literally and commercially – before the market matures.
  • · Access to a decision-maker audience. Ministers, DFI investment officers, sovereign wealth fund managers, and Global South founders from India, Africa, the Middle East, and LATAM – in one place, over two days.
  • · Extended reach beyond the event window. Sessions are recorded and available on-demand post-event. Your brand, video, remain visible to every delegate who accesses content after the live days — multiplying your effective impressions at no additional cost.
  • · Pipeline into 2027. Sponsors at ISSA 2026 receive first right of refusal on equivalent or upgraded packages at the 2027 In-Contact Summit, locking in early positioning for the flagship in-person event before it goes to market.
  • · Thought leadership on the main stage. Platinum and Gold sponsors receive speaking and video opportunities on the main plenary stage – positioning your organisation’s voice alongside ministers and sector leaders, not just your logo alongside them.

WHY EXHIBIT?

  • · Qualified lead generation. Every visitor to your virtual booth is a registered, opt-in delegate – not a casual browser.
  • · Direct product and solution showcase. Upload videos, brochures, and product demos that delegates can browse at their own pace – including after the event via on-demand access. Your booth is your storefront in front of a targeted, senior audience.
  • · Live engagement without travel costs. Reach investors, partners, and buyers across Africa, India, the Middle East, and LATAM from a single virtual booth – at a fraction of the cost of attending multiple in-person events across these regions.
  • · Priority placement in the Investor Village. Booths are prominently featured in the Investor Village – the dedicated deal-flow zone where AI-matched 1-on-1 B2B meetings take place – ensuring maximum visibility during the highest-value sessions of the summit.

WHY ADVERTISE?

  • · Targeted, high-attention inventory. Every delegate registers intentionally — they are sector professionals, not a general audience. Website banners, newsletter placements, and session branding are seen by a concentrated, high-value readership with genuine commercial intent.
  • · Multi-touchpoint exposure. Advertising options span pre-event (newsletter, email), during the event (session branding, website banners), and post-event (digital programme, on-demand content) — keeping your brand visible throughout the full delegate journey.
  • · Session ownership. Masterclass, Start-Up Studio, and B2B Connect sponsorships give you exclusive branding within a specific session — your name is attached to the content delegates value most, creating strong recall and association with expertise.

WHY SEND YOUR TEAM?

  • · Intelligence on the sector’s direction. Two days of ministerial keynotes, investment panels, technical masterclasses, and product showcases across SARAO, CSIR, and international innovators gives your team an unmatched briefing on where Africa’s space economy is heading – and who is driving it.
  • · Warm introductions, not cold outreach. AI-matched B2B Connect sessions across India/Africa/Middle East and LATAM/AME tracks give your team pre-arranged meetings with counterparts who have already expressed mutual interest, – turning attendance into a structured business development exercise.
  • · Founding delegate status. As delegates at the inaugural edition, your team receives 20% early-pledge pricing on the 2027 In-Contact Summit, priority programme access, and recognition as founding participants in what will become the continent’s premier space industry gathering.

SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES

BRONZE SPONSOR - R50,000 ($3,000)

  • Logo on event website

  • 2 complimentary delegate passes

  • Mention during Day 1 Wrap-Up

SILVER SPONSOR - R150,000 ($7,000)

  • Branding in masterclasses, product showcase rooms & B2B sessions

  • Virtual Exhibition Booth

  • 6 complimentary delegate passes

  • Logo on website & digital programme

GOLD SPONSOR - R300,000 ($15,000)

  • Branding across all panel discussions and plenary sessions

  • Standard Virtual Exhibition Booth with chat & brochure uploads

  • 12 complimentary delegate passes

  • Logo on website & digital programme

  • Sponsor showcase video aired during session breaks

  • Partial opt-in delegate list

PLATINUM SPONSOR - R500,000 ($25,000)

  • Premium branding across all sessions, both days (opening slides, lower thirds, virtual backgrounds)

  • 3-min branded corporate video aired on Day 1 main plenary stage

  • Mega Virtual Exhibition Booth with lead capture dashboard

  • Speaking opportunity on main plenary stage (Day 1 or Day 2)

  • 20 complimentary delegate passes

  • Logo on website, digital programme & all press releases

  • Full opt-in post-event delegate list

  • Investor Village branding & priority B2B meeting scheduling

  • Named as Hackathon Launch Partner at Day 2 Closing Plenary