The 2024 Africa Tech Festival Innovation and Excellence Awards were presented, honoring organizations and individuals who have demonstrated excellence and commitment to the advancement of technology across the continent.
The awards ceremony was hosted by Ciara McDonald Heffernan.
The Telco of the Year award was won by MTN Ghana, recognized for its dedication to connectivity and innovative telecommunications services.
The CXO of the Year award went to Patrick Benon from Orange Cameroon for his outstanding contributions to the telecommunications industry.
WIOCC Group received the Innovation for Impact award for its efforts to enhance digital infrastructure across Africa.
The Female Innovator of the Year award was presented to Toyosi Odukoya from Mastercard Foundation, known for her projects empowering women in the tech field.
Orange Burkina Faso was honored with the Changing Lives Award for successfully improving the quality of life in local communities.
The Cybersecurity Leader of the Year award was given to Sithembile Songo from Eskom Holdings SOC Limited.
Startup of the Year was awarded to SprintHive, while the Fintech Innovation of the Year went to Ecentric Payment Systems in collaboration with Eastern Cape Transport Tertiary Cooperative Limited (ECTTC) and FORUS Digital.
Vodacom received the Sustainability Project of the Year award for their Net Zero Project.
The Creative Visionary Award was presented to Brighton Mhlongo, and the AIConics Award was awarded to GRIT.
