Connected Africa Summit has announced the official call for entries for the 2025 Connected ICT Innovation Awards, inviting tech innovators across the continent to submit their groundbreaking solutions.
The awards will recognise outstanding achievements in four key categories: AgriTech, GreenTech, Creative Economy, and AI & Cybersecurity for Business and Government. To qualify, applicants must have a registered company, an active product or service in use for at least six months, and serve African end-users either directly or via partners.
Winners will be honoured at the 13th annual Connected Africa Summit, scheduled for May 26 – 29, 2025, at Diamonds Leisure Beach & Golf Resort in Diani. They will receive trophies, certificates, and exposure to potential investors, partners, and customers from across the region.
“Innovation is the cornerstone of Africa’s digital transformation, and the Connected ICT Innovation Awards continue to showcase the continent’s incredible potential,” said Stanley Kamanguya, CEO of the ICT Authority. “We invite all innovators to step forward with solutions that are shaping our future from agriculture and green tech to AI and creative industries.”
Submissions will be reviewed by a panel of expert judges drawn from across Africa. The awards are part of the broader Connected Africa Summit programme, which brings together stakeholders from government, industry, academia, and the innovation ecosystem to advance the digital economy agenda.
Since their inception in 2011, the Innovation Awards have recognised more than 110 ICT solutions that have demonstrated impact, scalability, and innovation across the continent.
Past awardees have used the platform as a springboard to expand into new markets. Among them is Elly Savatia, Founder of Signvrse, who was named First Runners-Up in the Healthcare category in 2024.
“I am grateful for the opportunity and support extended to us last year when we were named First Runners-Up in the Healthcare Category during the Connected Africa Summit 2024 Innovation Awards. The platform offered us both visibility and validation, and it has truly helped accelerate our journey.”
The deadline for submissions is May 2, 2025. Interested innovators can apply via the official portal at https://connected.go.ke.
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