Winners of the 15th Africa Tech Festival Awards – formerly AfricaCom Awards- were announced this week in Cape Town as the annual event one again celebrated record attendances.
James Williams event director, at Informa Tech, organisers of Africa Tech Festival, adds: “The technology and telecoms industry never sleep. There is always something happening, and perennial innovation, all of which is necessary in the march towards a digitally-inclusive global society. Selecting winners from the many entries we receive in each of the categories is always a difficult task and I am glad I do not need to this alone, but can rely on a panel of experts to make those determinations.
Nextwear Technologies – the very first wearable technology start-up in Nigeria, and inventor of a smart bra that can detect breast cancer in its earliest stages.This award recognises the most impactful fund in Africa, which provides investment to support, build, and scale their investee businesses. This award celebrates the network providers and services going above-and-beyond to provide connectivity in an environment where demand has never been higher, and where broadband has become a lifeline for access to education and economic activity.This award recognises the outstanding achievements of CEOs, CTOs, CIOs, CDOs and others in driving development within the African tech space.