Africa Integrated Development and Communications Consultancies (AIDEC) has launched its maiden Africa Technovate awards and fair to appreciate and reward players of the technological space.
The technology and innovations awards/fair will recognise and reward African Technology companies working across the continent to deliver top notch creativity and innovations in technology, and have also achieved incredible successes for their companies, clients and countries.
It also seeks to expose, challenge, and motivate tech companies driving digital solutions and helping Africa stay competitive especially under a fast and transforming digital world.
The award and fair are slated for November 26 and 27, 2021, at the University of Professional Studies (UPSA), auditorium in Accra, where there will be an exhibition of technological products.
Speaking at the launch, the Managing Director (MD) of AIDEC, Ambrose Yennah, noted that it had become necessary to recognise ICT companies and the individuals who were practicing in the sector to encourage them innovate and develop digital products and solutions capable of reducing the dependency on the developed countries.
“There are a lot of creative people in Ghana and in Africa especially the young ones but most of them are limited because of capital.That is why this programme has included young tech innovators and creators as part of the categories in order to recognise them with plaques and some cash to help them kick start,” he said.
He said “These individuals, companies and organisations have blazed the trail for several years as well as budding young and innovative tech companies or individuals charting a path for Africa’s digital transformation agenda.”
He said the event would hold discussions on strategies and tech and digital solutions that would help Africa stay competitive in this technological world.
The awards have been divided into three categories, including the Sector Awards which covers; Outstanding EdTech Institution of the year, FinTech Company of the year, MedTech company of the year, Digital Agri-Business of the year, and Tech Insurance Company of the year.
The second category which is the Regional Awards includes; Digital Innovation and Creativity Award, Digital Business Transformation Award, Tech Startup Company of the year Award, Young Tech startup company of the year Award, Blossoming tech company of the year Award, Mature tech company of the year Award, and Ambitious tech company of the year Award.
The Africa Awards also include: outstanding digital entrepreneur of the decade (10 year), Life time achievers award, Quality standards award, Digital excellence award and Long standing service engagement award.
On awards criteria, the nominated company must be a registered business entity, organisation or institution with license to operate in the ICT sector and must show a track record of performance in the tech space.
