The 2024 Africa Tech Festival Awards was held on Wednesday, November 13 at the Bay Hotel in Camps Bay, Cape Town, celebrating extraordinary achievements in technology across Africa. The prestigious event, led by Senior Conference Producer Ciara McDonald Heffernan, recognized individuals, projects, and organizations whose contributions are setting new standards in innovation and excellence across the continent.
The awards ceremony honored pioneers who are redefining industries, enhancing lives, and inspiring a brighter technological future for Africa.
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 (in partnership with 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
These awards underscore the dedication to technological advancement that is transforming lives and industries across Africa, setting a course for future innovation and progress.
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