Hosted by IT News Africa, IoT Forum Africa 2019 is shaping up to be bigger and better than ever.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - MediaOutReach - 19 February 2019 - IoT Forum Africa 2019 will be taking placeon 26 and 27 March 2019 at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg,South Africa, where it aims to feature an exciting list of visionaries, thoughtleaders and industry experts who will explore the benefits and challenges ofIoT in key industries.

As the premier IoT event on the continent, #IOTFA19 offersAfrica's biggest IoT players a platform to showcase some of the latest IoTsolutions to a diverse audience drawn from the public and private sectors. Itbrings together IT leaders and senior business executives to take part ininsightful presentations, panel discussions, industry-focused break-awaysessions and interactive case-studies, all to take a closer look at howorganisations can really get the most out of IoT to see the best kind of growthand to set themselves apart.

Sponsoring an event of this kind brings about many opportunitiesfor an organisation to showcase itself and its offerings.

The benefits of sponsoring IoT Forum Africa 2019 include:

Brand visibility

Promote your business as a thought leader at the flagship IoT eventfor the African region.

Exposure

Get your product in front of the right buyers; business and ITleaders driving technology & strategy adoption.

New business

Your prospects will be here. This is a premier businessdevelopment opportunity: a high-profile event featuring discussions on theadvantages of IoT for hundreds of business leaders.

Get ahead

Find out what your competitors are doing in the IOT space andposition yourself ahead of them by establishing your presence at the key IoT conferenceof the year.

The right fit for you

Book your tailor-made packages which are created to address yourindividual needs, products and services.

You'll be in good company

Past sponsors of IOTFA include BCX, MTN, BoschxHuawei, SoftwareAG, Telkom, Altech, Dimension Data, Grant Thornton, Sqwidnet, amongst manyothers.

New Partners

Connect in person to create new business relationships andstrengthen existing ones with customers, and partners and identify partners tohelp you take your IOT solutions to market.

Media

Drive sales leads pre, during and post event. Showcase yourbrand in innovative ways via editorial, social media, and a physical presenceonsite. Get interviewed by leading publications and gain extensiveexposure on ITNewsAfrica.com.

Deliver a keynote

Present your IOT solutions and case studies to a captiveaudience of buyers and decision makers from diverse industries.

Key topics to be covered in this year's foruminclude:

1. The Future of IoT -- Predictions for a connected world.
2. Selecting the right platform for your IoT Project
3. Testing IoT Devices and Platforms -- Potential Pitfalls And How to Avoid Them
4. Looking at The New World of Connectivity: 5G and the Internet of Things
5. Transforming Rural Africa with the power of IoT
6. Smart City Ecosystems and Sustainability
7. Assessing the Role of Smart Devices as a Critical Entry Point to the IoTEcosystem
8. Analysing the application of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).
9. The practicalities and challenges of securing IoT network infrastructure
10. Accelerating Your IoT Transformation Journey

How to Participate:

Join as an attendee: Join hundreds ofAfrica's entrepreneurs, IOT solution providers and technology leaders -- for twodays of top-level content, case studies, live demos, and plenty of networkingopportunities

Join as a speaker: Showcase your thought-leadership. Shareyour insights and experience. Shape solutions to critical business challenges.

Join us as an exhibitor: Showcase your brandand present your solutions to a select audience. Position your organisation atthe forefront of Africa's IoT revolution. Find new partnerships, investors,leads, and opportunities.

Sponsors andexhibitors for IOT Forum 2019 include:

SqwidNet, Orange Business Services, Internet Solutions,Polymorph, Osiris Technical Systems, Quectel, Informed Decisions, GSMA, Bics,Propella, OptoAfrica, On Time Telecommunication, and Syspro.

For more information, visit www.iotforumafrica.com