Africa Tech Week Awards 2021 winners announced

The Africa Tech Week Awards also recognise and reward companies on the continent that have demonstrated excellence in the area of innovative product development.

The opportunity for the African continent

The African continent has a greenfield advantage in that it is not burdened by legacies that might be problematic in other parts of the world. African countries and organisations have the ability to develop and build from the ground up, allowing them to be early adopters of disruptive technology.

“As a unified entity, we hold the key to unlocking Africa’s potential,” says Ralf Fletcher, CEO, Topco Media. “As the next big growth market, it is critical that multinationals partner with Africa for several sterling reasons. One thing is clear: the events of the past year have had an impact on technology as much as every other part of our lives. Ten years from now, we will be able to recount the great tale of how digital transformation took place and was catalysed.”
Africa's ingenuity and perseverance are alive and well. However, if we are to keep our economies afloat, we must be responsible in our daily interactions with consumers.

Watch the awards ceremony here.

Winners

Africa Tech: Digital Transformation Award

Blue Code Africa

Africa Tech: Technology Company of the Year Award

Global Voice Group

Africa Tech: Women in Tech Award

Jacqueline Aylett, Flexiroam Africa

Technology Innovation of the Year Award

Sage South Africa

Best Technology Start-up of the Year Award

Averly

Africa Tech: AI Leader of the Year Award

Michael Grant, DataProphet Operations

Africa Tech: CEO of the Year Award

Andrew Watkins-Ball, Jumo

Africa Tech: Security Technology Company Award

Takenote IT

Africa Tech: AI Technology Award

Principa Decisions

Africa Tech: Leader of the Year Award

Gift Zowa, Broadband Infraco

Africa Tech: Fintech Award

Spark ATM Systems