SYSPRO is once again hosting an exhibitor lounge at the Electra Mining Africa 2024 this week to demonstrate its ongoing support for the mining industry.

The South African mining industry is major economic force in the South African economy, contributing approximately 8% of GDP and providing direct employment to about half a million people. The industry has extensive reach and influence across sub-Sarahan Africa.

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) has a long-standing association with the mining industry, having supported service companies in the broader sector for many years. SYSPRO works closely with many of the service companies that support the mining supply chain, both inbound and outbound. This includes everything from industrial equipment manufacturers to clothing, personal protective equipment (PPE), tool manufacturers to packaging and transport.

Electra Mining Africa is known as the biggest mining, electrical, automation, manufacturing, power, and transport trade show in Southern Africa with over 850 exhibitors and thousands of products on display. 

The SYSPRO exhibitors lounge serves as a place where company representatives can grab a coffee, catch up on emails using the free wifi and continue their day-to-day business activities while attending the event. The lounge is particularly beneficial for senior management who need to engage with customers and conduct meetings in a professional setting away from the busy expo environment.

The lounge offers a conducive space for networking, allowing exhibitors and customers to engage in meaningful conversations and build relationships. It provides a space for existing and potential customers to interact, which is crucial for long-term business development.

“Electra Mining is a distinctive event that unites the entire mining supply chain under one roof, providing a rare chance for comprehensive networking, problem-solving and industry-wide collaboration. SYSPRO is pleased to offer exhibitors a quiet and comfortable environment to engage with colleagues and industry counterparts, to discuss common issues faced within the mining sector and to meet with existing and potential customers,” says Johan du Toit, Strategic Sales Executive for SYSPRO Africa.