On Wednesday, the Africa Tech Summit announced the finalists for its inaugural awards, which will recognise 55 companies in Africa’s tech industry.
Among these finalists are several Nigerian startups, including Flutterwave, OmniRetail, and Sabi, which have been recognised for their innovative contributions in various sectors.
Lauren Adair, Director of Africa Tech Summit, was enthusiastic about the selection process and said, “We’re delighted to announce the finalists for the inaugural Africa Tech Summit Awards. With over 300 entries, our judges had the tough task of narrowing it down to only 5 finalists in each category. All the finalists are transforming their sectors and driving growth across the continent, and we look forward to celebrating their achievements in Nairobi next month.”
Africa Tech Summit 2025: A hub for innovation and collaboration
The summit, slated for February 12–13, 2025, will bring together more than 1,000 businesses and more than 2,000 industry executives to facilitate networking, cooperation, and conversations around Africa’s digital transformation.
The winners will be announced at the seventh Africa Tech Summit in Nairobi on February 13, 2025.
Free attendance at the Africa Tech Summit in Nairobi will boost industry visibility for finalists. Prize winners will receive a tangible Africa Tech Summit Award, expected to facilitate collaboration, investment, and growth.
The summit will feature panel discussions, keynote addresses, seminars, and the Africa Tech Summit Investment Showcase, thereby establishing itself as a significant event for stakeholders influencing the technology sector in Africa.
Top Nigerian startups vie for tech honors
Agritech: AFEX (Nigeria), ChipChip (Ethiopia), Mazao AgClimate Limited (Tanzania), Keep it Cool (Kenya), and Winich Farms (Nigeria).
Artificial Intelligence: Cassava Technologies(South Africa), Chpter (Kenya), NextAV (Tunisia), Tawi Fresh (Kenya), and ToumAI Analytics(Morocco).
Climate Tech: Afrilogic Solutions (Ghana), Innovex (U) Ltd (Uganda), Instollar Technologies(Nigeria), Sabi (Nigeria), and Takazuri (Kenya).
Cross-Border Payments category: Aza Finance(Kenya), Flutterwave (Nigeria), Grey (Nigeria), WeWire (Nigeria), and Yellow Card (South Africa).
In Digital Commerce, the finalists are OmniRetail(Nigeria), Sendmercury (Nigeria), SwiftVEE(South Africa), Tawi Fresh (Kenya), and Tola(Ireland).
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In EdTech, the finalists include Cassava Technologies (South Africa), DirectEd Development (Kenya), Hermplify (Nigeria), Ikusasa Technology Solutions(South Africa), and Laboussole (Cameroon).
The Enterprise category includes Andela (United States), Beacon Power Services (Nigeria), Froid Energy Ltd (Kenya), Incentro Africa (Kenya) and Smile ID (Nigeria).
In FemTech, the finalists are Babysteps (Kenya), Hermplify (Nigeria), Mara Scientific (Uganda), My Pregnancy Journey (South Africa), and Sanicle Digital Health (United States).
The finalists in the Fintech category are Flow(Uganda), HUB2 (Mauritius), Peach Payments(South Africa), Valu (Eqypt), and Yellow Card(South Africa).
For Health Tech, the finalists are Antara Health(Kenya), ION Kenya (Kenya), OneHealth(Nigeria), Remedial Health (Nigeria), and Zuri Health (Kenya).
For Web3, the finalists are ICP Hub (Kenya), Investa Farm (Kenya), MiniPay (Nigeria), Sabi(Nigeria), and Yellow Card (South Africa).