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Varies by edition and host country — TAS 2025 (Guinea) awarded technical support worth 300M GNF + financial assistance 150-200M GNF per winner
Innovation awards component of the Transform Africa Summit, Africa's leading annual forum for digital transformation. Organized by the Smart Africa Alliance, the summit brings together African heads of state, ministers, business leaders, investors, and innovators. Awards recognize outstanding digital innovation with prizes including financial support and technical assistance. The 2026 edition will be held at Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.
Financial Support
Cash prizes and technical support (amounts vary by edition)
Government Visibility
Presentation before African heads of state, ministers, and policymakers — unmatched government access
Smart Africa Network
Access to SANIA platform connecting investors, startups, accelerators, and institutions across Africa
Media Exposure
Coverage by international and African media at one of Africa's highest-profile summits
AI for Africa
Artificial intelligence solutions created locally for African contexts (TAS 2025 theme)
Digital Transformation
Solutions accelerating Africa's digital economy and single digital market
E-Government
Digital public infrastructure, identity systems, and government services
Cybersecurity
Solutions protecting Africa's digital infrastructure
Smart Cities
Urban digital solutions for African cities
Digital innovators building solutions for Africa's transformation. Strong emphasis on AI, digital public infrastructure, cybersecurity, and e-government. Solutions should have pan-African scalability potential. Government-facing solutions particularly valued given the audience of heads of state.
Access to Smart Africa Alliance network, SANIA innovation platform, government partnership opportunities, follow-on investor introductions
Award format and prizes change with each edition and host country. TAS 2026 dates not yet confirmed. Check website for specific 2026 innovation award categories and deadlines.
This is the only major African tech competition where African heads of state are in the audience. Smart Africa Alliance has 39 member countries. The government visibility is unmatched — winning here can open doors to government contracts and policy partnerships across the continent. The newly launched SANIA platform is designed to create cross-border innovation linkages. TAS 2026 in Victoria Falls will likely feature Zimbabwe/Southern Africa-focused innovation tracks.
2013
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Deploying
Avitech Guinee — TAS 2025 GPATI winner; CNSG — TAS 2025 GPATI winner; Cool Roof & Confort Thermique — TAS 2025 GPATI winner; Batte — TAS 2025 GPATI winner