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Africa Events Calendar
| Event Name | Date and Location | Technology / Vertical | Event Type | Market |
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| Computech Ltd UON Workshop Computech Ltd will host a Data Center workshop for the University of Nairobi |
25-Jan-19 |
Data Center | Local event | Kenya |
| SWATCH Executive Breakfast Event Outsmart emerging threats in your digital business with industry-leading machine learning and behavioral modeling. Know who is on the network and what they are doing using telemetry from your network infrastructure. Detect advanced threats and respond to them quickly. Protect critical data with smarter network segmentation. And do it all with a solution that grows with your business.Cisco's innovation in monitoring network telemetry is critical to better understanding the behaviour of traffic. This C- level event will be aimed at executives in the financial industry to explore how Stealthwatch capabilities can benefit their organizations |
5 February 2019 Saxon Hotel, Johannesburg |
Security | Local event | South Africa |
| Cisco on the Road : KZN We're living in a world that is changing faster than ever imagined.Come join us to hear Cisco's point of view on industry-wide movements and the opportunities that they present. |
19 February 2019 Beverly Hills Hotel, Durban |
Cross Architecture | Local event | South Africa |
| Cisco on the Road : East London We're living in a world that is changing faster than ever imagined. Come join us to hear Cisco's point of view on industry-wide movements and the opportunities that they present. |
20 February 2019 East London International Convention Centre, East London |
Cross Architecture | Local event | South Africa |
| Cisco on the Road : Western Cape We're living in a world that is changing faster than ever imagined. Come join us to hear Cisco's point of view on industry-wide movements and the opportunities that they present. |
22 February 2019 Century City Convention Centre, Cape Town |
Cross Architecture | Local event | South Africa |
| Computech Ltd Roundtables Computech Ltd will host a series of industry roundtables for its SMB customers in Kenya and Uganda |
Feb-19 |
X-Architecture | Local event | Kenya |
| Cisco Edge Launch Nairobi We are inspired by the hope and prospect of a Kenyan economy that offers abundant jobs, a place where entrepreneurs can thrive. This is why we feel compelled to be part of a Kenya that enables small and medium businesses to accelerate their growth by ensuring they get access to world class technology. Cisco Kenya is proud to announce the launch of our Incubation Centre: Cisco Edge .The Incubation Centre will speed up access to market for Small Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMME's) in the ICT space. It provides a platform for small businesses to collaborate with Cisco experts using technology, and SMME's can also bring customers into the center to experience Cisco's best products. |
Feb-19 |
X-Architecture | Local event | Kenya |
| Cisco Connect 2019 Sub – Saharan Africa Cisco Connect is the flagship event for IT professionals .At Cisco Connect delegates get a fresh perspective on the technology, topics, and challenges that are changing the way businesses communicate and collaborate. Delegates will be have access to best-in-class technical education content, networking opportunities, Cisco and partner expertise, and insight from Cisco leadership and other industry thought leaders. |
19–21 May 2019 Sun City |
IoT, Data Center, Networking, IT, Security, Collaboration, Thought Leadership | Local event | South Africa |
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ITWeb's Security Summit is THE South African business event of choice in the information security industry and is a high-profile conference and business exhibition that equips delegates with tools to tackle today's mission-critical security objectives – no matter how rampant the user ignorance or non-compliance that runs throughout their organisations. In a rapidly evolving threat landscape, it has never been more vital to remain aware of the state-of-the-art in best practice and technologies available to security practitioners, the methods and tools in use by attackers and the emerging legal and compliance demands. ITWeb's Security Summit 2019 will once again draw on the insights of industry experts, analysts and end users to deliver an agenda aligned with the specific threats and opportunities facing African CISOs, security specialists, risk officers and CIOs. Top international, African and local speakers will again ensure that this Summit – the 14th annual information security event from ITWeb – continues to build on its legacy as the 'must-attend' gathering for every IT, security and business decision-maker who is serious about promoting excellence in information security to the benefit of his / her company and the information security community as a whole. |
28–29 May 2019
Johannesburg (Sandton Convention Centre) |
Security | Local Event | South Africa |
| Cisco Meraki Roadshow Cisco will run a Meraki Roadshow in West Africa. These will focus on the SMB market and cross- industry customers. Driven by the Cisco Meraki Expertise, the roadshow will provide customers a first hand experience of Meraki & its capabilities |
TBD |
Meraki | Local event | Nigeria, Ghana |
| Saphila Saphila 2019 will provide insight into the larger transformation at play – a shift beyond digital into an era where tech is built into every single interaction. It will be an immersive experience demonstrating that IT is rapidly reshaping not just daily life, but society as a whole, and allowing businesses in every industry to reimagine what’s possible. The conference will feature very senior SAP speakers and industry leaders, along with the highly successful call for papers. Cisco will partner with Dimension Data to introduce our customers to the Intelligent Enterprise. |
10th & 11th June 2019 Sun City |
Cross Architecture | Local event | South Africa |
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Past Events:
| Event Name | Date and Location | Technology / Vertical | Event Type | Market |
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| Cisco Live Barcelona 2018 Cisco Live 2018, Barcelona is the destination for the education and inspiration you need to thrive in the world of digital business. Join thousands of technology innovators for a transformational experience that includes today's IT visionary thought leaders, more than 700 education sessions, Cisco's top partners, and numerous opportunities to build the connections that will fuel your personal and professional growth. Cisco Live enables you to build a personalized agenda mapped to your individual specializations and needs. Specific content is tailored to all audience types, from technical education for Engineers through to IT vision and thought leadership for IT Directors. |
29 January - 2 February 2018 Barcelona, Spain |
IoT, Data Center, Networking, IT, Security, Collaboration, Thought Leadership | Global event | Spain |
| Omega Activate Omega's annual Activate event was conceived as a way to kickstart the new financial year into high gear by bringing all the key players in our business – management, employees and technology partners – from the four corners of South Africa to one location and under one roof for one day. Besides being an event designed to energise and motivate our staff, Activate marks the beginning of a year-long engagement with our closest technology partners in order to continue offering our customers the best and most cutting-edge collaboration solutions money can buy. |
3 March 2018 Langhams, Fourways |
Collaboration | Local event | South Africa |
| Women of Impact 2018 See what's possible when we come together for change. Surround yourself with other like-minded women and our allies – all of whom are passionate about the professional development of women. Learn how we all can:
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7 March 2018 Cisco Offices, Johannesburg or online via Cisco TV |
Thought Leadership | Global event | South Africa |
| African Cyber Security Summit The IT decision makers (DSSI, RSSI) of Algerian and African companies, all sectors combined, will be present for the occasion, together with global and local publishers of web security solutions. Placed under the theme "cyber security in the era of African digital transformation" , the CAHS intends to respond to the issues related to the new online threats facing the continent. |
3-5 April 2018 Sheraton Hotel in Oran |
Security | Local event | Algeria |
| Cisco Connect Egypt 2018 The Cisco Connect program is an annual series of proprietary, in-country live and virtual events hosted to create awareness and consideration, thought leadership, preference and loyalty in order to re-inforce Cisco's technology. |
2-3 May 2018 Cairo, Nile Ritz Carlton Hotel |
IoT, Data Center, Networking, IT, Security, Collaboration, Thought Leadership | Local event | Egypt |
| EOH Connect: Fast Data – Business at the Speed of Thought EOH Connect is a one-of-a-kind annual event which promises to deliver an enriching and thought-leading experience to CIO's, IT practitioners and industry professionals across the board. This year the conference will present dynamic content under the overarching theme, Fast Data – Business at the Speed of Thought. |
9 May 2018 Sandton Convention Centre Johannesburg |
Big Data, IOT | Local event | South Africa |
| Marketing Velocity 2018 The invitation-only event brings you, our partners, together to hear from Cisco executives and industry experts to help energize your marketing practice. We're entering a new era in which the modern marketer must be agile, confident, and creative. Cisco strives to be your most strategic asset to help propel your success and accelerate your digital marketing expertise. During this action-packed week, you'll have an opportunity to:
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21-24 May 2018 Fairmont Rey Juan Carlos I | Barcelona |
Education | Global event | Spain |
| ITWeb Security Summit 2018 In a rapidly evolving threat landscape, it has never been more vital to remain aware of the state-of-the-art in best practices and technologies available to security practitioners, the methods and tools in use by attackers, and the emerging legal and compliance demands. ITWeb Security Summit 2018 draws on the insights of industry experts, analysts and end users to deliver an agenda aligned with the specific threats and opportunities facing African CISOs, security specialists, risk officers and CIOs. |
22–23 May 2018 Vodacom World, Midrand |
Security | Local event | South Africa |
| Sub Saharan Africa Partner Xperience 2018 The era of Digitization brings endless new opportunities for Cisco, our partners and customers. During the 2 day event, we will discuss how we can jointly embark on a transformation journey and deliver digital capabilities to customers. We will discuss ways to capture new opportunities, help you build new skills and differentiate in the market. From a simpler route to serve customers during the entire business lifecycle to developing deeper industry expertise – we'll cover components that are essential to driving customer satisfaction and growing partner revenue. The conference will kick off with key note sessions from our leadership team, followed by in- depth breakout sessions with Cisco subject matter experts where partners will get a deep dive look into our different offerings, solutions and strategy.There will be ample time to listen and exchange, and of course to celebrate your achievements. |
4-7 June 2018 Sun City |
IoT, Data Center, Networking, IT, Security, Collaboration, Thought Leadership | Local event | South Africa |
Cisco Live US 2018 |
10–14 June 2018 Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida |
IoT, Data Center, Networking, IT, Security, Collaboration, Thought Leadership | Global event | USA |
| Cisco CIO Ghana Event The Cisco CIO Ghana event is an exclusive, in-country live event hosted to create awareness and consideration of Cisco's ground breaking innovations and strategies on Digital transformation in the Financial Industry. |
14 June 2018 Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel, Accra, Ghana |
IoT, Data Center, Networking, IT, Security, Collaboration, Thought Leadership | Local event | Ghana |
| Cisco Hyperflex Roadshow The Cisco Hyperflex Roadshow for Partners & customers will showcase how Cisco's latest compute and storage technologies bring increased levels of agility and efficiency to customers data centers. |
22 June 2018 Movenpick Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya |
Data Center | Local event | Kenya |
| Cisco HyperFlex Roadshow The Cisco Hyperflex Roadshow for Partners & customers will showcase how Cisco's latest compute and storage technologies bring increased levels of agility and efficiency to customers data centers. |
3 July 2018 Casablanca |
Data Center | Local event | Morocco |
Cisco Hyperflex Roadshow
The Cisco Hyperflex Roadshow for customers will showcase how Cisco's latest compute and storage technologies bring increased levels of agility and efficiency to customers data centers. |
July 11th , Mövenpick Hotel Du Lac Tunis | Data Center | Local Event | |
| ITU Telecom World Hosted by the Department of Telecommunications and Post of the Republic of South Africa. The ITU Telecom World 2018 focuses on supporting the success of tech SMEs in the ICT ecosystem as key stakeholders driving socio-economic growth throughout the world. The event provides an international platform for government and industry leaders to connect with tech SMEs, investors and entrepreneurs, explore partnership solutions and investment opportunities, debate and exchange best practices. There will be high-level policy discussions, targeted bilateral meetings, networking breaks and social occasions to create a stimulating environment to connect nations, organizations, ideas and individuals |
10-13 September 2018 |
IoT, Data Center, Networking, IT, Security, Collaboration, Thought Leadership | Local Event |
South Africa |
| Partner Xperience Summit NWCA The era of Digitization brings endless new opportunities for Cisco, our partners and customers. We are therefore excited to present the Regional Partner Xperience Summit to you, our valued partners in Egypt, North and West Central Africa. During these 3 days in the beautiful city of Marrakesh, we will discuss how we can jointly embark on a transformation journey and deliver digital capabilities to customers. We will discuss ways to capture new opportunities, help you build new skills and differentiate in the market. |
18-19 September 2018 Marrakesh |
IoT, Data Center, Networking, IT, Security, Collaboration, Thought Leadership | Local event | Morocco |
| Cisco CIO Event - Ethiopia The Cisco CIO Ethiopia event is an exclusive, in-country live event hosted to create awareness and consideration of Cisco's ground breaking innovations and strategies on Digital transformation in the Financial Industry. |
18 October 2018 - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
Cybersecurity & Cisco Meraki | Local Event | Ethiopia |
| Connected Summit 2018 Connected Summit is an annual summit hosted by ICT Authority of Kenya on behalf of the Ministry of ICT and in partnership with private sector and development partners. Last Year, Cisco was a platinum Sponsor at the event & this year, We shall be a strategic sponsor at this event themed Preserving Culture, Pioneering Technology |
22-25 October 2018 - Bomas of Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya |
Cross-Architecture | Local Event | Kenya |
| 3S – Meraki Roadshow |
24-26 October 2018 - Tunis/Sfax/Sousse |
Meraki | Local event | Tunisia |
| L'Ausim AUSIM is the flagship Tradeshow in Morocco dedicated to IT. As the Gold sponsor of the event, Cisco was present among other IT players in the market During this event that took place in the city of Marrakesh on October 24-26 and attended by 600+ key decision makers, Cisco showcased our latest technologies including Cisco Hyperflex, Webex Board, collaboration portfolio and IBN Aly Sabry, Cisco Cyber Security lead for NWCA was one of the speakers on the conference agenda, where he presented to the audience how Cisco Integrated Security Architecture can help customers in the Digital Transformation Journey, and how we can help customers improving their security posture by reducing time to detect the attacks and being capable of responding to modern cyber threats |
24-26 October 2018 - Marrakesh |
Thought Leadership, Security, Enterprise Networking, Collaboration, IOT | Local Event | Morocco |
Recurring Offers Partner Bootcamp
Cisco drives digital transformation through its strong technology powered by its software, providing customers with a rich portfolio of recurring offers solutions and buying programs such as Enterprise Agreements. Recurring offers is our response to market demands for agility, flexibility, consolidation, and high efficiency and performance. The Recurring Offers bootcamp aims to showcase the Cisco value proposition to our partners and explore why recurring offers are important . |
31 October 2018 Royal Elephant Conference Centre , Centurion , South Africa |
Software | Local event | South Africa |
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The Cisco Meraki Digital Campaign for Nigeria will be run during FY19. Leveraging off Paid Search & Paid Social on Facebook & Linkedin to focus on the SMB audiences in Nigeria and providing them an opportunity to register for a Free Cisco Access Point or a free Meraki Trial. |
31 October - 30 November Nigeria | Digital Campaign | Online Event | Nigeria |
Cisco Meraki Digital Campaign
The Cisco Meraki Digital Campaign for Nigeria will be run during FY19. Leveraging off Paid Search & Paid Social on Facebook & LinkedIn to focus on the SMB audiences in Nigeria and providing them an opportunity to register for a Free Cisco Access Point or a free Meraki Trial. This will be a continuation of campaign that was run in Q1 FY19 |
November - January 2018 | Digital Campaign | Online Event | Nigeria |
Cisco Edge Launch
We are inspired by the hope and prospect of a South African economy that offers abundant jobs, a place where entrepreneurs can thrive. This is why we feel compelled to be part of a South Africa that enables small and medium businesses to accelerate their growth by ensuring they get access to world class technology.Cisco South Africa is proud to announce the launch of our Incubation Centre: Cisco Edge .The Incubation Centre will speed up access to market for Small Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMME's) in the ICT space. It provides a platform for small businesses to collaborate with Cisco experts using technology, and SMME's can also bring customers into the centre to experience Cisco's best products. |
1 November 2018 The Innovation Hub, Allan Cormack Street, Persequor, Pretoria, South Africa |
x- architecture | Local event | South Africa |
Signal Alliance Digital Campaign
Signal Alliance will run a Digital campaign which is being executed by TSA (The Search Agency ) to promote the Network Security topic focusing on Cisco Meraki. The Campaign will run for the duration of Q2. |
1 November - 26 January | Meraki | Digital Event | Nigeria |
Apotica Digital Campaign
Apotica will run a Digital campaign which is being executed by TSA (The Search Agency ) to promote the Network Security topic focusing on Cisco Meraki. The Campaign will run for the duration of Q2. |
1 November - 26 January | Meraki | Digital Event | Ghana |
Vodacom/ Stortech Security Digital Campaign
Digital campaign which is being executed by TSA (The Search Agency ) to promote the Network Security topic focusing on Cisco Meraki. Campaign will run for the duration of Q2. |
1 November - 31 January | Security | Local event | South Africa |
| Cisco Global Partner Summit 2018 This premier partner event gathers top partners to celebrate our partnership and chart our future together. This invitation-only event offers opportunities for executive networking, strategy discussions, technology updates, and business leadership development. |
13-15 November 2018 Las Vegas, USA |
IoT, Data Center, Networking, IT, Security, Collaboration, Thought Leadership | Global event | USA |
| Cisco Hyperflex Roadshow The Cisco Hyperflex Roadshow for Partners & customers will showcase how Cisco's latest compute and storage technologies bring increased levels of agility and efficiency to customers data centers. |
21st November 2018 The George Hotel, Lagos - Nigeria |
Data Center | Local event | Nigeria |
| Cairo ICT 2018 |
25-28 November 2018 – Cairo (Egypt International Exhibition Center) |
IoT, Data Center, Networking, IT, Security, Collaboration, Thought Leadership | Local event | Egypt |
Signal Alliance Customer Dinner
Signal Alliance will host its customers for an evening event focused on highlighting the Cisco Enterprise networking & Recurring offers portfolio |
30 November 2018 | x-Architecture | Local Event | Nigeria |
| Cisco Algeria Cross Architecture Forum | December, Centre International of Conference | IoT, Data Center, Networking, IT, Security, Collaboration, Thought Leadership | Local Event | Algeria |
Global Citizen Festival Mandela 100 Global Citizen is a movement of engaged citizens who are using their collective voice to end extreme poverty by 2030.Cisco is a proud partner of the Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100.Cisco's vision is in line with Nelson Mandela's dream of impacting lives positively, and we believe we can contribute by using technology to connect people and to solve everyday challenges such as poverty and providing education to all. |
2 December 2018
FNB STADIUM |
Thought Leadership | Local Event | South Africa |
Dimension Data Customer Dinner
Dimension Data East Africa will host an End of Year Dinner for its Cisco Customers. The themed dinner will have interactive games on the different Cisco Architectures & will also highlight Cisco & Dimension Data's strategy for 2019 |
6th December 2018 | x-Architecture | Local Event |
Kenya |
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