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Digital Retail Africa 2025: Shaping the Future of Retail

JOHANNESBURG, Dec. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The retail industry is undergoing rapid transformation, and IT News Africa’s upcoming Digital Retail Africa 2025 is set to prepare businesses for the challenges and opportunities ahead. Taking place on 30 January 2025 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), the event will bring together industry leaders, innovators, and decision–makers to explore strategies for thriving in the fast–evolving retail landscape.

Navigating a Disruptive Retail Environment

With global players such as Amazon, Temu, and Shein revolutionizing the African retail market, and grocery deliveries reshaping consumer expectations, businesses face unprecedented disruption. Digital Retail Africa 2025 will provide attendees with the tools and knowledge to stay competitive and future–proof their operations in this dynamic environment.

Innovation, Engagement, and Experience at the Core

The event will focus on key themes of innovation, engagement, and customer experience, offering insights and solutions to help businesses succeed in a customer–centric, technology–driven world.

Key Topics to Be Addressed Include:

  • The Rise of E–commerce Giants: Delivery Revolution
    Insights into logistics innovations redefining industry standards.
  • Understanding Consumer Behavior in the Digital Retail Landscape
    Strategies for creating personalized, data–driven retail experiences.
  • Emerging Trends in Digital Engagement and AI Integration
    Discussions on automation and other critical technologies shaping the future of retail.

Audience Profile

Digital Retail Africa 2025 is tailored for:

  • CEOs, COOs, CTOs and other decision–makers driving retail transformation.
  • E–commerce managers, digital marketers, and brand strategists optimizing customer engagement.
  • Supply chain and logistics professionals, data analysts, IT directors, and tech consultants seeking cutting–edge solutions.

The Importance of Attending

The event is designed to equip businesses with insights to adapt to shifting consumer behavior, implement emerging technologies, and overcome challenges in the digital marketplace. It offers a unique platform for professionals to learn, connect, and collaborate on strategies that will redefine retail in the post–pandemic era.

Opportunities for Sponsors

Sponsorship of Digital Retail Africa 2025 provides direct access to decision–makers and industry thought leaders. Sponsors benefit from exclusive visibility and lead generation opportunities, gaining a competitive edge in the market.

Top Reasons to Sponsor:

  1. Efficient lead generation with targeted audiences in one place.
  2. Increased brand visibility through a comprehensive marketing strategy.
  3. Direct engagement with decision–makers looking for solutions.
  4. Insights into audience challenges to position products effectively.
  5. Competitive advantage by reaching prospects first.
  6. High return on investment with access to potential new business opportunities.

Event Details and Registration

About Digital Retail Africa 2025
Digital Retail Africa 2025 is a flagship event focused on addressing the challenges and opportunities in Africa’s rapidly evolving retail sector. Through expert–led discussions, networking, and solution–focused sessions, the event aims to empower businesses to excel in a digital–first future.

For further information, visit the Digital Retail Africa website.


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Transforming Finance Through Scalable Infrastructure: Join the Digital Finance Breakfast in Sandton

JOHANNESBURG, Oct. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — IT News Africa, in partnership with OADC, is excited to announce an exclusive Digital Finance Breakfast on 29 October 2024 at the Radisson Blu, Sandton. This highly anticipated event will focus on the transformative role of digital infrastructure in the banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) sectors across Africa.

As the digital finance market in South Africa continues its rapid growth—reaching an estimated value of R240 billion ($13.5 billion) in 2023—financial institutions must evolve to meet the demands of this fast–paced landscape. The OADC Digital Finance Breakfast will bring together senior executives, IT leaders, and experts in the BFSI sector to explore how OADC’s cutting–edge digital solutions are driving this transformation.

WIOCC Group, the parent company of OADC, is at the forefront of Africa’s hyperscale digital infrastructure, providing scalable and reliable connectivity solutions to the wholesale community. This event is a key opportunity for financial leaders to understand how advanced infrastructure can enhance operational efficiency and future–proof their organizations.

Why Attend?

The OADC Digital Finance Breakfast offers attendees a unique opportunity to:

  • Exclusive Insights: Gain valuable knowledge on how innovative data centres and connectivity solutions can optimize digital operations in financial institutions.
  • Networking Opportunities: Connect with top executives, CIOs, CTOs, and IT leaders from across Africa’s BFSI sector to exchange best practices and foster collaboration.

Agenda Highlights:

  • AI–Powered Banks of the Future: Predicting the Next Generation of Financial Services
  • The Future of Finance with Scalable Digital Infrastructure
  • Revolutionizing BFSI through Hyperscale Digital Infrastructure
  • Digital Transformation in Financial Services

Key Speakers:

  • Carlos De Almeida, Director Sales South Africa, WIOCC Group
  • Dr. Yudhvir Seetharam, Head of Analytics, Insights, and Research, FNB Business

Event Details:

  • Date: 29 October 2024
  • Venue: Radisson Blu, Sandton
  • Time: 08h00 – 12h00

To secure your spot at this premier event, register now: https://itnewsafrica.com/event/oadc–agenda/#register

About OADC

Open Access Data Centres (OADC) – a WIOCC Group Company – has been established to transform the provision of data centre services for Africa. The company is implementing a world–class, carrier–neutral, pan–African data centre footprint that will deliver an unparalleled client experience, offering expert assistance and support, partnership in tailoring bespoke solutions and leading–edge information systems to support client business decision–making.

OADC is deploying its open–access, Tier–III hyperscale data centres at major cable landing locations and in key business hubs throughout Africa.

OADC EDGE data centres are being deployed into smaller locations, serving the ongoing need to support service providers in extending network reach and the growing requirement for content storage, processing and delivery at the network edge.


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