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SAPHILA 2025 to present SAP global experts shaping enterprise technology
SAPHILA 2025 is set to be the mustattend event for SAP customers, partners and enthusiasts across Africa. Hosted by the African SAP User Group, AFSUG, this premier SAP conference, taking place from 01 to 03 June at the Sun City Convention Centre, offers an opportunity to connect face to face with SAP global leaders, explore the latest innovations and gain hands-on experience with SAP solutions.
“ This year’ s SAPHILA is shaping up to be an unmissable event for anyone invested in the SAP ecosystem,” says Amanda Gibbs, CEO of AFSUG.“ Not only will attendees be able to gain valuable insights with SAP’ s top experts, but they also have the opportunity to create meaningful connections with these global executives as well as their local peers and partners.”
AFSUG is an independent non-profit organisation dedicated to empowering SAP users across Africa, creating a networking platform where SAP users can collaborate, connect and learn from each other. By hosting events like SAPHILA, AFSUG continues to foster innovation and knowledge-sharing within the SAP community.
SAPHILA 2025 boasts an all-star line-up of SAP global experts who are shaping the
Amanda Gibbs future of enterprise technology. Attendees will gain direct access to the strategic minds behind SAP’ s latest innovations, providing first-hand insights into how SAP solutions can drive business success.
Keynotes for this year will include the following SAP leaders:
• Stefan Steinle, Executive Vice President and Head of Customer Support and Cloud Lifecycle Management
• Timo Elliot, Global Innovation Evangelist
• Thomas Pfiester, SAP Global Customer Engagement and Services
• Olaf Winkler, Chief Product Manager, SAP BTP Product Management, SAP SE
Beyond the keynotes, SAPHILA 2025 brings together an outstanding line-up of more than 15 industry experts from SAP to host several breakout sessions over the two-day event.
Telcables hosts executive breakfast presenting its Africa Digital Bridge infrastructure
At an executive breakfast hosted by
Telcables, the international connectivity division of Angola Cables, company leaders provided insights into their existing Africa Digital Bridge infrastructure that continues to strengthen the continent’ s position in global digital networks.
The session highlighted how Telcables’ established undersea cable systems, including the South Atlantic Cable System, SACS, West Africa Cable System, WACS, and Monet cable – collectively form a robust digital bridge connecting Africa to key global markets. These assets provide multiple
Sudhir Juggernath alternative pathways for data traffic between Africa, Europe, and the Americas, ensuring reliable connectivity even during disruptions on traditional routes.
Sudhir Juggernath, CEO of Telcables SA, said that the Africa Digital Bridge is not a future project but is operational infrastructure delivering results today.“ With SACS providing direct connectivity to South America, WACS maintaining our European links, and the Monet cable enhancing US connections, we have built a resilient network serving both African and international traffic demands,” he said.
Recent performance metrics demonstrate the system’ s capabilities, with combined capacity across all cable systems now exceeding 12 terabits. The SACS route between Africa and US achieves latency as low as 160 milliseconds, while the network has successfully rerouted traffic during recent cable breaks elsewhere. The infrastructure also features direct links with major global cloud providers.
The briefing detailed Angola Cables’ operations spanning five countries across seven cities, supported by 200 telecommunications specialists. This multinational presence delivers secure, high-speed connectivity to dozens of nations through its transatlantic cable infrastructure.
As digital demands grow across Africa, Telcables continues expanding its network capabilities, with recent investments in data centre infrastructure and metro networks reinforcing the Africa Digital Bridge’ s capacity to handle increasing traffic volumes while maintaining reliability.
Telcables, the international connectivity division of Angola Cables, operates one of Africa’ s most advanced digital infrastructure networks.
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