Awards
Africa Tech Festival Awards
Congratulations to all of this year's finalists and winners!
The Africa Tech Festival Awards 2022 celebrated the innovators enabling transformation, inclusivity, and digital democracy across the African continent.
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Discover this year's winners
Congratulations to all our winners!
Connectivity Project of the Year Award
WINNER: NuRAN Wireless
This award celebrates the network providers and services going above-and-beyond to provide connectivity in an environment where demand has never been higher, and broadband has become a lifeline for access to education & economic activity.
Most Innovative Product or Service Award
WINNER: Orange, Mahali
This Award recognises a game-changing product or service that has provided it's target market with significant new opportunities for revenue growth or customer satisfaction.
CXO of the Year Award
WINNER: Samuel Chiwanda, Click Mobile
'The CXO of the Year Award' recognises the outstanding achievements of CEOs, CTOs, CIOs, CDOs and others in driving development within the African tech space.
Changing Lives Award
WINNER: Hormuud Telecom
This award recognises organisations and initiatives that have made a significant contribution to helping us build a more accessible and inclusive digital world.
Female Innovator of the Year Award
WINNER: Oladiwura Oladepo, Tech4Dev
It's time to celebrate female achievement and contribution to technology, media & telecoms this year. This award will recognise the outstanding achievements of women who are playing a crucial role in African technology and telecommunications.
Africa’s Rising Star Award
WINNER: Joseph Lumbahe, Aizatron Group
Africa's Rising Star Awards has been launched to celebrate the emerging talent in African tech - recognising and identifying future leaders and disruptors.
Green ICT Champion
WINNER: Olufunso Somorin, African Development Bank
The Green ICT Champion of the Year Award celebrates the individual or organisation leading on the development and integration of sustainable energy solutions.
Fintech Innovation of the Year Award
WINNER: Kyanda Africa
The Fintech Innovation of the Year Award recognises the organisation, project or individual who has disrupted the African Fintech space.
Start-Up of the Year Award
WINNER: Womenovate
New for 2022, the Start-up of the Year Award recognises the most innovative start-up, that has showcased potential over the last year for high growth and purpose-driven impact.
HealthTech Innovation of the Year Award
WINNER: Nextwear Technologies
New for 2022, this award recognises emerging technologies for healthcare across Africa that are changing lives, advancing healthcare, and impacting individuals and communities for the better.
VC / Investor of the Year Award
WINNER: Meridiam
This Award recognises the most impactful fund in Africa, which provides investment to support, build and scale their investee businesses.
THE AWARDS IN PICTURES
Meet the Judges
Meet the expert panel of judges who will determine this year's winners!
Laurie Fuller
Venture Partner
Raiven Capital
Toyosi Odukoya
Head of Business Intelligence
Mastercard Foundation
Paula Gilbert
Editor
Connecting Africa News
Thecla Mbongue
Senior Analyst
Omdia
Russell Southwood
CEO
Balancing Act
Dion Jerling
Instrumentalist
Connecting Earth
Abe Wakama
Managing Director
IT News Africa
Matt Reed
Chief Analyst
Omdia