What the
TICON Africa Awards
Stand For
The TICON Africa Awards are a continental mark of distinction, recognising and celebrating the individuals, organisations, and initiatives shaping Africa’s ICT ecosystem through visionary leadership that shapes industries, scalable innovation with real-world outcomes, and measurable contributions to Africa’s digital growth and competitiveness.
What Winning a
TICON Africa Award
Delivers
To receive a TICON Africa Award is to be recognised as a standard-bearer for African technology leadership.
For many past winners, the Award has become a career-defining and brand-elevating milestone. that delivers value extending far beyond the Awards evening, into:
Call for
Nominations
Nominations for the 2026 TICON Africa Awards are officially open.
We invite:
- ICT Professionals
- Technology Leaders and Executives
- Academic Institutions
- Startups and Scale-ups
- Public Sector and Civil Society Organisations
to nominate individuals or organisations whose work demonstrates innovation, leadership, integrity, and measurable impact within Africa’s ICT landscape.
Self-nominations are welcome, and third-party nominations are encouraged.
Submit Your Nomination
For detailed eligibility criteria, judging guidelines, and category descriptions, download the official 2026 TICON Africa Awards Guide.
2026 TICON Africa Awards Categories
The TICON Africa Awards span a wide range of categories reflecting the depth and diversity of Africa’s ICT ecosystem.
Explore this year’s awards below:
Individual Excellence Awards
- ICT Professional of the Year
- Women in Tech Excellence Award
- Young ICT Trailblazer Award (Under 35)
Innovation & Transformation Awards
- Public Sector Digital Transformation Award
- AI & Emerging Technology Innovation Award
Trust, Impact & Inclusion Awards
- Digital Inclusion & Social Impact Award
- Cybersecurity & ICT Governance Award
Organisational & Industry Awards
- ICT Company of the Year
- Professional Body of the Year Award
- Lifetime Achievement in ICT Award
Celebrating The
2025 TICON Africa Awards
The 2025 TICON Africa Awards, hosted in Accra, Ghana, were a powerful showcase of Africa’s growing influence in global technology. The evening brought together leaders from across the continent to honour outstanding achievements and bold ideas shaping Africa’s digital future.
2025 TICON Africa Award Winners
Young ICT Trailblazer
(Under 35)
Christine Chungu
ICT Professional
of the Year
Samuel Chiwanda
Women in Tech
Excellence Award
Matambila Karima-Chuunga
Public Sector ICT
Innovation Award
SMART Zambia Institute
AI & Emerging Tech
Innovation Award
AIDEC Digital
Startup
of the Year
LIBBLIO
Social Impact Through ICT
Award
Savana Signatures
Excellence in Cybersecurity
Award
Paula Nkandu-Haamaundu
ICT Company
of the Year
Click Mobile
Lifetime Achievement in ICT
Award
Prof Nii Narku Quaynor
Professional Body
of the Year
