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Industries: Mining, Energy, Smart Mobility, Retail, & Green Economy - Smarter ROI event and advertising opportunities
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Why Choose VUKA Group?
Creating Opportunity in Connection
Open the door to more conversations and opportunities through VUKA Group events, exhibitions & industry news. Complete an enquiry form to learn how to generate more connections within Africa.
Dedicated to Africa
Explore opportunity in every connection, digital or in-person across the African continent. VUKA Group has been connecting businesses in Africa for 20 years, providing unparalleled access to key contacts, innovative thinking and business opportunities.
Access The News Cycle Your Industry Relies On
Gain insights and knowledge via the industry's most trusted source of information. Seize the opportunity to keep your finger on the pulse and have your company featured for the industries most influential figures to see.
Connecting Key Industry Players
Focus your marketing budget where it generates access to key industry opportunities. VUKA Group’s planning team provides you the connection to access the right contacts through targeted digital and in-person environments, building rapport and open doors to new opportunities.
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"There is a power inherent in the human ability to connect - across industries, countries, cultures & languages. VUKA is here to support & accelerate this core human activity."
David Ashdown
CEO
VUKA Group
The Influence Marketing Bullseye
The Influence Marketing Bullseye
Create New Opportunities & Influence Prospects
The Influence Cycle Explained
Influence Thinking Over Extended Periods
The power of influencing thinking, building awareness & cultivating trust takes time. While traditional networking and advertising is short term, businesses by nature make decisions across prolonged periods of 6-18 months or more.
In reality, success comes from retaining the market (or your prospects') attention with consistent brand visibility that builds awareness, trust and confidence. It opens doors, and gives you a seat at the table with industry heavyweights.
Traditional Exhibitions & Advertising vs The VUKA Group
VUKA opens the door to true 365 marketing, producing evergreen awareness of your company. Imagine staying in contact with your prospects 365 days a year, across multiple media channels to influence the way customers think about your brand. VUKA clients achieve much more with their investments. Isn’t it time you discovered what you’ve been missing out on?
Position your company as an authority via: live events, tradeshows, online events, news cycles, and more.
- Create evergreen brand visibility 365 days per year
- Targeted marketing before, during & after events / exhibitions
- Leverage trusted industry media to present your brand
Your Opportunities to Be Seen
Feature in Industry Authority Media,
Exhibitions & Networking Events
For companies in the energy, mining, smart mobility or retail industries, leverage our digital and in-person channels and campaigns to create opportunities and open new connections.
Digital Events
In-person
Networking
Online
Networking
Exhibitions &
Conferences
Media
Publication
News &
Resource Media
Group Partners
“Every day, opportunities open up for businesses positioned to leverage them, and they flow to businesses who’ve inserted themselves into the influence cycle.”
Errol Bryce
Group Sales Director
VUKA Group
Featuring some of the greatest mobility thought leaders in Africa, the talks, ideas, debates, and engagement were electrifying! ...This hybrid event definitely sets the scene for the future of conferencing
Sasheen Rajkumar
Project Engineer, SANRAL
PRIME is delighted to have participated in Enlit Africa Connect by starring in a session focused on PRIME’s latest technical updates, including PRIME Hybrid with a special focus on the achievements of in-field deployments in Africa
Pilar Julián Arrieta
Strategic Consulting, ianusGroup
SMA has from inception hosted Africa’s premier event on eMobility integrating players in the sector to optimise growth of local markets on the continent while supporting local value addition and manufacturing
Henry Kamau
Director at Sustainable Transport Africa
It was an excellent decision to join DRC Mining Week with an official German Pavilion! Impressive conference and exhibition with exciting contacts
Helmut Schgeiner
Technical Director, VDMA
Case Studies
Customer Success
How VUKA Group has helped businesses access new opportunities in Africa
South African companies participating at DRC Mining Week are funded by the dti through its Export Marketing and Investment Assistance (EMIA) Scheme. One of the objectives of the scheme is to develop export markets for the South African products and services. More than 1 000 companies benefitted from the scheme in the last financial year.
Mr Ebrahim Patel
Minister of Trade and Industry
Promote global competitiveness of exports through the expansion of markets
Client: The Department of Trade and Industry (Dti)
Objective:
Promote global competitiveness of exports through the expansion of markets for South African goods and services to encourage trade and investment activities in the continent.
Solution:
DRC Mining Week’s platform is an opportunity for local and international to network, exchange best practices, get first-hand vital information, to export their products and services, to find local partners, to maximise their reach and exposure. DRC Mining Week is the ideal business platform for South Africa to increase business relationships with the DRC and to increase their foothold in the country and the SADC region.
Results
We help Dti develop the DRC export market. “South Africa is the DRC’s biggest exporter of foreign goods and services, providing more than 25 percent of the DRC’s total imports. South Africa’s investments into the DRC have been in the mining, services, the retail, finance and communications sectors,” (African News Agency)
South African companies participating at DRC Mining Week are funded by the dti through its Export Marketing and Investment Assistance (EMIA) Scheme. One of the objectives of the scheme is to develop export markets for the South African products and services. More than 1 000 companies benefitted from the scheme in the last financial year.
Mr Ebrahim Patel
Minister of Trade and Industry
“The value Enlit Africa gave ACTOM was having intimate one-on-one engagements with existing and new potential clientele across Africa”
Mamiki Matlawa
Group Business Development Executive
ACTOM expands their brand in and around South Africa
Client: ACTOM
Objective:
ACTOM’s objective, after a long absence of events due to the pandemic, was to expand the reach and awareness of our brand into African countries, specifically outside of South Africa.
Solution:
We had a large custom booth for our various divisions, sponsorship of the Opening Cocktail Function, Platinum Sponsorship as well as media support through ESI Africa.
Results
We found Enlit Africa gave us the opportunity to meet and engage with existing and new potential customers outside of South Africa, but also that it was more cost effective to do so through the event.
“The value Enlit Africa gave ACTOM was having intimate one-on-one engagements with existing and new potential clientele across Africa”
Mamiki Matlawa
Group Business Development Executive
“The event was well organized, with a personable organizing team who demonstrated genuine interest in Spiro and cared about our success. We felt like they knew us and our story. This approach provided Spiro with a strong sense of being supported and cared about throughout the event. Additionally, the event was not only professionally organized but also facilitated valuable interactions and conversations which was really valuable. They just kept connecting us to the right people which was brilliant.”
Lee Breheny
Head of Global Communications, Spiro
Spiro establishes itself as Africa's foremost electric vehicle (EV) deployer
Client: Spiro
Objective:
Spiro, a leading African EV company specialized in electric motorbikes and clean energy infrastructure, participated in the SMA Summit as part of its strategy to establish itself as Africa’s foremost electric vehicle (EV) deployer and increase brand awareness. The primary objectives were to demonstrate thought leadership, build brand recognition, network with journalists, and connect with government and civic leaders. Additionally, Spiro aimed to foster helpful conversations around potential investments and partnerships.
Solution:
The company understood the significance of participating in a series of events, such as Smarter Mobility Africa summit, that emphasized their position as leaders. To achieve this, Spiro utilized a tailored sponsorship package to secure a notable presence at the event and ensure to benefit from a strategic placement on the exposition floor to maximize their visibility.
Results
SMA summit delivered on its promises, connecting Spiro with potential investors and partners. This outcome significantly advanced Spiro’s strategic objectives and goals.
“The event was well organized, with a personable organizing team who demonstrated genuine interest in Spiro and cared about our success. We felt like they knew us and our story. This approach provided Spiro with a strong sense of being supported and cared about throughout the event. Additionally, the event was not only professionally organized but also facilitated valuable interactions and conversations which was really valuable. They just kept connecting us to the right people which was brilliant.”
Lee Breheny
Head of Global Communications, Spiro
“As the exclusive WhatsApp partner of CEM, this event is one of our key events of the year. The caliber of attendees, and the management of the event itself has enabled us to reach a wider audience and share our extensive knowledge and expertise with industry leaders and professionals.”
Michelle Matthee
Head of Customer Success, Chat Inc
Chat Inc looks to grow brand visibility
Client: Chat Inc
Objective:
Our objective at CEM is to grow our brand visibility, establish ourselves as experts within the Chat Commerce & Marketing space, and obviously attract new clients.
Solution:
We provided Chat inc with the Official Whatsapp Partner at CEM Africa, this provided them with necessary brand visibility to derive new clients and business opportunities.
Results
CEM has enabled us to reach a wider audience and share our extensive knowledge and expertise with industry leaders and professionals. We have managed to gather qualified leads that have enabled us to secure a number of clients over the last few CEM events we have participated in.
“As the exclusive WhatsApp partner of CEM, this event is one of our key events of the year. The caliber of attendees, and the management of the event itself has enabled us to reach a wider audience and share our extensive knowledge and expertise with industry leaders and professionals.”
Michelle Matthee
Head of Customer Success, Chat Inc
"VUKA’s commitment to rich data portfolios will create valuable connection opportunities for our customers"
Amelia Kühn
Marketing Operations & Data Director
VUKA Group
African Industries we Help Influence
Gain Influence in the Media Your Customers Trust
Achieve Industry-wide Reach over a Long Buy Cycle
Mining
Local knowledge is key in the African mining industry.
Leverage VUKA’s 20 years' on-the-ground experience to connect with key stakeholders.
- High engagement levels across digital, magazine and in-person channels across Africa
- Trusted by regional SME's, Corporates & Governments
- Largest exhibition in Africa's hottest mining destinations
Energy
Discover the place where innovators and industry titans meet. VUKA Group hosts some of the key platforms where members of the energy ecosystem connect.
- Reach a qualified African energy audience of >88,000 contacts
- Market leading industry news and resource media
- Mapping Africa’s Energy Transition
Smart Mobility
Key players in EV's, transport and infrastructure connect through VUKA media & events. We’re able to reach suppliers, buyers, innovators, investors & policy makers.
- Latest industry news and technical information
- The only Electric Vehicle Road Trip in Africa
- Stakeholder Partners to Influence Adoption
Retail
VUKA connects cutting edge technologists with the businesses searching for their solutions. Discover the latest in UX, ecommerce & digital marketing.
- Internationally recognised experts
- Showcase of new technology solutions
- Exciting blend of digital and in-person solutions to connect the sector
Green Economy
Relationships bring confidence to change. VUKA connects the full spectrum of stakeholders to build meaningful dialogue with the intention of moving forward the African Green Economy sectors.
- Connect with people and organisations that make a difference
- Spotlight on project opportunities from start-up to national infrastructure
- Part of E Fest, a series of co-located projects to the ABB Formula e, Cape Town race
The Global Trust Project
Trust is a cornerstone of building rich, empowered, respectful, and engaged relationships at every touchpoint: personal, professional, and societal. Delivering content, workshops, and tailored programs, our objective is to take the core principles of trust and help create an abundance of trust in all relationships.
- High-trust organisations outperform competitors by > 300%.
- Engage our trust coaches to work with individuals, companies, and organisations.
- Access articles, research, and workshop content for online learning.
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