Winners Of The 2024 Africa Tech Festival Innovation And Excellence Awards Announced
Posted on November 15, 2024
The Africa Tech Festival Awards 2024 took place on 13th November, 2024, at the stunning Bay Hotel in Camps Bay, Cape Town, celebrating exceptional technological advancements and expertise across the continent.
This prestigious event honoured companies, individuals, and projects that have demonstrated excellence and commitment to pushing the boundaries of technology in Africa.
Led by Ciara Mcdonald Heffernan, Senior Conference Producer. The evening spotlighted the following outstanding achievements:
2024 Africa Tech Festival Award Winners:
- Telco of the Year: MTN Ghana
- Innovation for Impact: WIOCC Group
- CXO of the Year: Patrick Benon, Orange Cameroon
- Changing Lives Award: Orange Burkina Faso
- Female Innovator of the Year: Toyosi Odukoya, Mastercard Foundation
- Cybersecurity Leader of the Year: Sithembile Songo, Eskom Holdings SOC Limited
- Fintech Innovation of the Year: Ecentric Payment Systems (with partners Eastern Cape Transport Tertiary Cooperative Limited (ECTTC) & FORUS Digital)
- Startup of the Year: SprintHive
- Sustainability Project of the Year: Vodacom – Net Zero Project
- Creative Visionary Award: Brighton Mhlongo
- AIConics Award: GRIT – Gender Rights in Tech
This year’s Africa Tech Festival Awards highlighted the pioneering work that is transforming lives and industries across Africa, inspiring future innovation and growth.
Related posts
