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Award trophy + 2 summit tickets + media coverage + investor visibility
Annual awards programme by Africa Tech Summit recognising people and companies building across Africa's tech ecosystem. 13 categories spanning sector awards and individual innovator awards. Held during Africa Tech Summit Nairobi.
Africa Tech Summit Award trophy
2 tickets to Africa Tech Summit Nairobi
Industry recognition and validation
Media coverage and press exposure
Increased visibility to investors and partners
Networking opportunities at the summit
Technology innovation solving African challenges across multiple sectors
Tech companies and individuals driving innovation across Africa. Entries evaluated on innovation, impact, scalability, and relevance to African markets. 55 finalists selected across categories in 2025 inaugural edition.
Media exposure, investor visibility, networking at Africa Tech Summit events
Entry fee is waived for startups under 2 years old — request the discount code. The Female Tech Innovator and Young Innovator (under 30) categories are free. Winners get significant investor and media exposure at Nairobi summit. 2026 was the 2nd edition; this award is building momentum. Watch for the 2027 cycle opening around Q3 2026.
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2025 inaugural finalists included AFEX (Nigeria), ChipChip (Ethiopia), Cassava Technologies (South Africa), Chpter (Kenya), NextAV (Tunisia), Tawi Fresh (Kenya), ToumAI Analytics (Morocco)