IDLELO 6 Sponsorship Package

Why you should sponsor Idlelo 6?

The Conference will bring together representatives from governments, businesses and non-governmental organisations for five days of intensive discussions about the state of the knowledge economy in Africa and developing some strategies on best practices. The Conference will attract participation from Government Departments, Policy Makers, Development Organisations, E-Government Teams, FOSS Industry Players from all sectors, Local and International Enthusiasts, Software Developers, ICT Experts, Activists, and Students. Idlelo is and remains the biggest and most important FOSS event in Africa.

 

Level Benefits Package in USD
 Platinum
  1. Exhibition Space
  2. Logo in all conference materials
  3. Opening ceremony speech slot
  4. Extended Idlelo 6 partnership
  5. Ten (10) Idlelo passes
  6. Other negotiable benefits
 $100,000.00
Gold
  1. Exhibition Space
  2. Logo in all conference materials
  3. Opening ceremony speech slot
  4. Seven (7) Idlelo passes
  5. Other negotiable benefits
 $50,000 - $99,999
 Silver
  1. Exhibition Space
  2. Logo in all conference materials
  3. Planary speech slot
  4. Five (5) Idlelo passes
  5. Other negotiable benefits
 $25,000 - $49,999
 Ivory
  1. Exhibition Space
  2. Logo in all conference materials
  3. Planary speech slot
  4. Three (3) Idlelo passes
 $10,000 - $24,999
Wazobia
  1. Exhibition Space
  2. Logo in all conference materials
  3. Two (2) Idlelo passes
 5,000 - 9,999

 

Sponsorship and Fundraising details and breakdown for Idlelo 5 in USD

  1. Participants' sponsorship packs (estimate)

    • Participants from West and North Africa – 2000
    • Participants from Central and East Africa – 2250
    • Participants from Southern and Diaspora Africa – 2750
    • Nationals from Nairobi – 1000
    • Nationals from outside of Nairobi – 1250
    • Students - 1000

    1. Breakdown of participants' costs

      1. Conference Registration - 300
      2. Flights –
        •  From West and North Africa – 800
        • From Central and East Africa – 1000
        • Southern and Diaspora Africa – 1500
        • Flights in Kenya - 400
        • Road Travel - 100
      3. Hotel for 6 nights @100/night – 600
      4. Visas for participants not coming from North and West – 100
      5. Airport pick-up for international participants – 50
      6. Local transport for all participants – 100
      7. Lunch and supper for all participants – 350 1.

  2. Sponsorship by tracks

    1. 4 – 6 tracks, each track @ 100,000
    2. Co-sponsorship possible

    3. Breakdown of Track Sponsorships

      • Track facilitators – 6,500
      • FOSSFA Admin – 10,000
      • Conference management – 10,000
      • 10 Participants from West/North – 20,000
      • 10 Participants from Central/East – 22,500
      • 10 Participants from Southern/Diaspora – 27,500
      • 10 Participants from Ghana – 3,500

  3. Component Sponsorship for 500 participants (approximate)

    1. Welcome dinner – 25,000
    2. Cultural dinner - 35,000 1.
    3. Conference pack – 25,000
    4. Lunches – 10,000/ a lunch
    5. Coffee breaks - 2500/day
    6. Venue – 40,000
    7. Interpretation – 30,000
    8. Local transport - 15,000
    9. Media and publicity – 25,000
    10. Local organizing committee – 25,000
    11. Exhibition – 20,000
    12. Communication and Connectivity – 7500
    13. Secretariat and stationery – 7500

 For more information please contact the planning committee using idlelo@fossfa.net