Meet the 55 Finalists Announced for the Africa Tech Summit Awards 2025 in Nairobi

The Africa Tech Summit Awards has announced its 2025 finalists, recognizing outstanding individuals and companies making a significant impact in Africa’s tech sector.

The winners will be revealed during a special awards ceremony on February 13, 2025, as part of the seventh edition of Africa Tech Summit Nairobi. The summit, scheduled for February 12-13, 2025, will bring together over 2,000 industry leaders and 1,000+ companies, creating a vibrant platform for collaboration, networking, and knowledge exchange.

Celebrating Excellence Across African Tech

The Africa Tech Summit Awards 2025 will honor achievements across 11 sector and two individual categories, recognizing the companies and leaders driving innovation and addressing key challenges in the African tech ecosystem.

With over 300 applications submitted, an independent panel of judges carefully reviewed each entry, evaluating them based on four key factors:

• Innovation
• Impact
• Scalability
• Relevance to the African market

A Tough Selection Process

Lauren Adair, Director of Africa Tech Summit, expressed her excitement about the awards:

“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 Awards 2025 Finalists by Category

Agritech Award

• AFEX (Nigeria)
• ChipChip (Ethiopia)
• Mazao AgClimate Limited (Tanzania)
• Keep it Cool (Kenya)
• Winich Farms (Nigeria)

AI Award

• Cassava Technologies (South Africa)
• Chpter (Kenya)
• NextAV (Tunisia)
• Tawi Fresh (Kenya)
• ToumAI Analytics (Morocco)

Climate Tech Award

• Afrilogic Solutions (Ghana)
• Innovex (U) Ltd (Uganda)
• Instollar Technologies (Nigeria)
• Sabi (Nigeria)
• Takazuri (Kenya)

Cross-Border Payments Award

• Aza Finance (Kenya)
• Flutterwave (Nigeria)
• Grey (Nigeria)
• WeWire (Ghana)
• Yellow Card (South Africa)

Digital Commerce Award

• OmniRetail (Nigeria)
• Sendmercury (Nigeria)
• SwiftVEE (South Africa)
• Tawi Fresh (Kenya)
• Tola (Ireland)

EdTech Award

• Cassava Technologies (South Africa)
• DirectEd Development (Kenya)
• Hermplify (Nigeria)
• Ikusasa Technology Solutions (South Africa)
• Laboussole (Cameroon)

Enterprise Award

• Andela (United States)
• Beacon Power Services (Nigeria)
• Froid Energy Ltd (Kenya)
• Incentro Africa (Kenya)
• Smile ID (Nigeria)

FemTech Award

• Babysteps (Kenya)
• Hermplify (Nigeria)
• Mara Scientific (Uganda)
• My Pregnancy Journey (South Africa)
• Sanicle Digital Health (United States)

FinTech Award

• Flow (Uganda)
• HUB2 (Mauritius)
• Peach Payments (South Africa)
• Valu (Egypt)
• Yellow Card (South Africa)

HealthTech Award

• Antara Health (Kenya)
• ION Kenya (Kenya)
• OneHealth (Nigeria)
• Remedial Health (Nigeria)
• Zuri Health (Kenya)

Web3 Award

• ICP Hub (Kenya)
• Investa Farm (Kenya)
• MiniPay (Norway)
• Sabi (Nigeria)
• Yellow Card (South Africa)

What Finalists Receive

• Complimentary tickets to Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2025
• Industry recognition among Africa’s leading tech companies
• Access to investors, partners, and networking opportunities
• The Africa Tech Summit Award for winners

Finalists Represent the Best in African Innovation

The 55 selected finalists represent startups and enterprises across various sectors, from fintech and decentralized finance (DeFi) to climate tech, mobile solutions, AI, e-commerce, and health tech.

These companies are at the forefront of Africa’s digital transformation, leveraging technology to address pressing challenges and create new economic opportunities.

The Africa Tech Summit Awards 2025 promises to be a landmark event, spotlighting Africa’s brightest tech talents and fostering deeper connections between entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders.

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