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Sponsorship Opportunities
Position your organisation at the forefront of Africa’s defence sector. Connect with senior military leaders, policymakers and industry experts at one of the continent’s premier aerospace and defence events.
Why Sponsor
A Platform for Influence & Impact
The AAD 2026 Conference is set to be a cornerstone event on the global defence calendar, bringing together senior military leaders, policymakers, and industry experts from across Africa and beyond.
As a sponsor, your organisation will benefit from exceptional visibility and positioning at the forefront of one of the continent’s premier aerospace and defence gatherings. This is a unique opportunity to showcase your capabilities, strengthen your brand, and engage directly with key decision-makers.
With a focused, high-level audience and a programme addressing the most pressing defence and security challenges, AAD 2026 offers a powerful platform for influence, strategic networking, and meaningful industry engagement.
Maximum Visibility
Direct Access to Decision-Makers
Thought Leadership
Critical Intelligence
Continental Positioning
SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES
Choose Your Partnership Level
Three exclusive sponsorship tiers – each positioning your organisation among Africa’s most senior defence leaders, policymakers and industry executives at the AAD 2026 Conference Series, 16-18 September, Air Force Base Waterkloof.
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Diamond
R 550 000
The most commanding presence at AAD 2026. As the exclusive top-tier partner, your organisation will be inseparable from the conference identity – co-branded on every piece of promotional material and dominant across all DefenceWeb platforms for 6 weeks before and 12 months after the event. No other organisation will share this space.
Branding & Visibility
- Exclusive co-branding alongside the AAD Conference logo on all promotional material
- Logo on all general correspondence with delegates
- Permanent Leaderboard banner on DefenceWeb event portal & email shots – 6 weeks before and 12 months after the event
- Exclusive branding on the speaker podium
- Exclusive branding at registration counters, on delegate bags and name badges
- 1 banner at registration
- 1 banner in luncheon venue
- 2 banners in conference room
- Rotating “Diamond Sponsor” logo display on the main presentation screen
SHOW DAILY & VIDEO
- 3 full-page adverts in the official AAD Show Daily print magazine — one in each of the three daily issues
- 1 branded highlight video from your conference speaking slot, produced for use on your website, in presentations, and on social media.
Thought Leadership & Engagement
- 2 speaking opportunities — one plenary, one concurrent session (topics agreed with the producer)
- Participation in 2 panel discussions across the three days
- 2 editorial interviews with the DefenceWeb editor, published before and during the event
- Spokesperson participation in the event advisory committee
Hospitality & Access
- 10 complimentary conference passes per day for guests and clients
- Full POPIA-compliant opt-in attendee list post-event
Exclusive
Platinum
R 320 000
excl. VAT · Exclusive – 1 available
The exclusive second-tier partnership at AAD 2026 – a single organisation, one identity, one position. Your brand stands alone at this level: prominently on stage, visible across DefenceWeb’s digital platforms for six weeks before and twelve months after the event.
No competitor shares your tier.
Branding & Visibility
- Online banner advert and logo on DefenceWeb event portal & email shots – 6 weeks before and 12 months after the event
- 1 banner at registration
- 1 banner in luncheon venue
- 2 banners in conference room
- ‘Platinum Sponsor’ logo on the main presentation screen on a rotational basis throughout the conference
Thought Leadership & Engagement
- 1 speaking opportunity – plenary session (topic agreed with the producer)
- Participation in 1 panel discussion
- 1 pre- or post-event interview published on DefenceWeb
- Spokesperson participation in the event advisory committee
SHOW DAILY & VIDEO
- 3 full-page adverts in the official AAD Show Daily print magazine — one in each of the three daily issues
- 1 branded highlight video from your conference speaking slot, produced for use on your website, in presentations, and on social media.
Hospitality & Access
- 6 complimentary conference passes per day for guests and clients
- Full POPIA-compliant opt-in attendee list post-event
Gold
R 165 000
excl. VAT · Limited to 2
As one of only two Gold Sponsors, your organisation will be visible across DefenceWeb’s digital platforms for six weeks before and twelve months after the event, represented in conference panel discussions, and directly engaged with Africa’s premier defence audience. For organisations building their profile in the African defence market, there is no more targeted or cost-effective platform.
Branding & Visibility
- Online banner advert and logo on DefenceWeb event portal & email shots – 6 weeks before and 12 months after the event
- 1 banner at registration
- 1 banner in luncheon venue
- ‘Gold Sponsor’ logo on the main presentation screen on a rotational basis throughout the conference
Thought Leadership & Engagement
- Participation in 1 panel discussion (subject to programme alignment)
- Spokesperson participation in the event advisory committee
SHOW DAILY & VIDEO
- 2 full-page adverts in the official AAD Show Daily print magazine.
- 1 branded highlight video from your conference speaking slot, produced for use on your website, in presentations, and on social media.
Hospitality & Access
- 4 complimentary conference passes per day for guests and clients
- Full POPIA-compliant opt-in attendee list post-event
LIMITED TO 3
Silver
R 85 000
excl. VAT · Limited to 3
As one of only three Silver Sponsors, your organisation gains digital visibility across DefenceWeb’s platforms for six weeks before and twelve months after the event, on-site banner presence throughout the three-day conference, and a seat on the event advisory committee.
Branding & Visibility
- Online banner advert and logo on DefenceWeb event portal & email shots – 6 weeks before and 12 months after the event
- 1 banner at registration
- ‘Silver Sponsor’ logo on the main presentation screen on a rotational basis throughout the conference
Thought Leadership & Engagement
- Spokesperson participation in the event advisory committee
SHOW DAILY & VIDEO
- 1 full-page adverts in the official AAD Show Daily print magazine.
- 1 branded highlight video from your conference speaking slot, produced for use on your website, in presentations, and on social media.
Hospitality & Access
- 2 complimentary conference passes per day for guests and clients
- Full POPIA-compliant opt-in attendee list post-event
Side-By-Side Comparison
Package Comparison
All fees exclude VAT.
Diamond and Platinum are each exclusive to a single organisation. Gold is limited to two sponsors. Silver is limited to three sponsors.
Contact DefenceWeb to reserve your package.
Feature
Diamond
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Availability
Exclusive
Exclusive
Limited to 2
Limited to 3
Fee (excl VAT)
R550 000
R320 000
R165 000
R85 000
Conference days covered
3
3
3
3
BRANDING & VISIBILITY
Logo alongside AAD Conference logo on all promotional material
✓
–
–
–
Online banner & logo on DefenceWeb event portal and email shots to subscribers
✓
✓
✓
✓
Logo on all general correspondence with delegates
✓
–
–
–
Branding on speaker podium (exclusive)
✓
–
–
–
Free-standing banner at registration
1
1
1
1
Free-standing banner at luncheon venue
1
1
1
–
Free-standing banner inside conference room
2
2
–
–
Corporate logo at registration, on delegate bags & name badges (exclusive)
✓
–
–
–
Corporate logo & sponsorship status on main presentation screen (rotational)
✓
✓
✓
✓
SHOW DAILY & VIDEO
Show Daily full-page adverts
3
3
2
1
Branded highlight video
✓
✓
✓
✓
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
Speaking slots
2
1
–
–
Panel discussion participation
2
1
1
–
DefenceWeb editor interviews
2
1
–
–
Spokesperson on event advisory committee
✓
✓
✓
✓
HOSPITALITY & ACCESS
Complimentary guest passes per day
10
6
4
2
Full POPIA-compliant opt-in attendee list post-event
✓
✓
✓
✓
To reserve your sponsorship package or for further information, please contact DefenceWeb.
AAD 2026 Conference Series · 16–18 September 2026 · AFB Waterkloof, Pretoria
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