Partner with ACOEDI 2026
Sponsor, Exhibit or Partner with ACOEDI 2026
ACOEDI 2026 offers sponsors strategic visibility before public-sector, private-sector, academic, investment, innovation and development stakeholders. Sponsorship provides more than passive branding: it enables curated networking, sector positioning, thought leadership, exhibition, deal-room access and alignment with measurable economic development and innovation outcomes.
Note: This sponsorship pack is for organisations seeking paid visibility, exhibition, partnership, deal-room access, gala sponsorship or strategic positioning. Individuals interested in outreach, ambassador, volunteer or conference support roles should use the Ambassador & Support Roles form.
Why Sponsor ACOEDI 2026?
Continental Audience
Engage public-sector, private-sector, academic, investment, innovation and development stakeholders from across Africa.
Thought Leadership
Position your brand at the centre of Africa's economic development and innovation pipeline.
Curated Networking
Access closed-door roundtables, deal rooms, investor pitch sessions and executive gala events.
Exhibition & Display
Showcase your products, services, technologies or institutional offerings to a targeted audience.
Research Alignment
Align with the African Economic Development & Innovation Atlas 2026 and EDIAI benchmarking.
Media & Digital Visibility
Brand recognition across event platforms, digital media, programme publications and email campaigns.
Core Sponsorship Packages
Package benefits may be tailored by written agreement. Speaking roles and branded sessions remain subject to programme fit and Secretariat approval.
Platinum Strategic Partner
Best suited for: Top-tier continental positioning
R2,000,000
Key Benefits
- Co-branding as principal partner
- CEO/HOD keynote slot
- Closed-door policy and investment roundtable
- 6×6m premium exhibition stand
- Full-page programme advert and Atlas profile
- 10 delegate passes + 2 VIP gala tables
Knowledge & Data Partner
Best suited for: Research, data, university, DFI or advisory partners
R1,200,000
Key Benefits
- Atlas 2026 co-development recognition
- Branding in research and intelligence outputs
- Speaking role
- Premium exhibition stand
- EDIAI diagnostic / insights partnership
- 6 delegate passes
Gold Track Partner
Best suited for: Sector leadership and programme ownership
R1,000,000
Key Benefits
- Track naming rights
- Speaking slot
- Workshop hosting
- Premium 3×3m exhibition stand
- Branding across event platforms
- Atlas inclusion
- 6 passes + 1 VIP gala table
Silver Sector Partner
Best suited for: High-visibility brand and sector participation
R500,000
Key Benefits
- Website, programme and venue branding
- Exhibition stand
- Networking participation
- Atlas logo inclusion
- 4 delegate passes
Bronze Visibility Partner
Best suited for: Entry-level institutional visibility
R150,000
Key Benefits
- Logo placement
- Shared exhibition presence
- Programme recognition
- 2 delegate passes
Exhibitor Package
Best suited for: Direct product, service or institutional display
R60,000
Key Benefits
- 2×2m exhibition stand
- Website listing
- Programme inclusion
- 1 delegate pass
SMME / Community Partner
Best suited for: Affordable participation for emerging organisations
R30,000
Key Benefits
- Logo recognition
- Networking access
- Community partner listing
Targeted Sponsorships & Add-Ons
Gala Dinner Sponsor
R450,000High-visibility ownership of the evening networking moment and Gala recognition.
Welcome Function Sponsor
R250,000Brand the official welcome function and opening networking space.
Session Sponsor
R150,000Sponsor a targeted session aligned to your sector or stakeholder audience.
Coffee / Lunch Sponsor
R100,000High-frequency visibility during delegate refreshment and lunch breaks.
Delegate Materials Sponsor
R80,000Brand association with delegate materials and conference resources.
Bag Insert
R30,000Place approved marketing material into delegate packs.
Exhibition, Deal Room & Intelligence Options
| Option | Investment | What You Get |
|---|---|---|
| Premium Exhibition Stand | R120,000 | 3×3m prime location; 2 passes; exhibition-map logo; exhibition-zone branding. |
| Standard Exhibition Stand | R75,000 | 3×3m stand; 1 pass; website listing. |
| Startup Exhibition Stand | R35,000 | 2×2m stand; 1 pass; SME zone placement. |
| B2B Deal Room Access | R25,000 | Pre-scheduled meetings and curated matching with investors, corporates and government. |
| Investor Pitch Slot | R15,000 | 10-minute pitch; panel feedback; exposure to relevant funders and investment stakeholders. |
| Atlas 2026 Organisation Access Licence | R35,000 | Full Atlas report; economic insights; policy frameworks. |
| EDIAI Diagnostic Report | R75,000 | Regional economic analysis; investment-readiness insights; benchmarking. |
| Website Banner Placement | R50,000 | Homepage visibility during the conference campaign period. |
| Email Feature Placement | R15,000 | Feature placement in an official ACOEDI conference mailer. |
How to Confirm Sponsorship
Select Your Objective
Visibility, policy influence, research positioning, exhibition, B2B access or gala hosting.
Request Confirmation
ACOEDI issues a confirmation note and package agreement.
Submit Branding Assets
Provide logo files, advert artwork and speaker details by the agreed production deadline.
Final sponsorship benefits, timelines and branding deliverables should be confirmed in writing.
Payment / Banking Details
Once your sponsorship or exhibition package has been confirmed, please use the banking details below to make payment. Use the reference: ACOEDI + Organisation Name.
Sponsors and exhibitors: use your organisation name as the payment reference — e.g. ACOEDI + Acme Corporation. Commission on delegate or sponsor referrals is processed only after payment has been received, reconciled and verified by the ACOEDI organising team.
Proof of payment may be requested for confirmation. For international payments, use the Swift Code: FIRNZAJJ.
Sponsorship Enquiry
Complete the form below or contact us directly at conference@ifedi.org | 065 924 3925.