Tech in Africa
The finalists of the AppsAfrica.com Innovation Awards 2020 are finally here. At the sixth edition of the AppsAfrica Innovation Awards, mobile applications and technology are celebrated across the continent as they showcase innovations across 12 different categories. The awards are open to corporates, startups, and established venture firms offering their services in the Africa market.
Here are the finalists according to respective categories:
Agri & FoodTech Award
AgroData, m-Omulimisa, ComX FieldDev Group, from Nigeria, and AgUnity from Kenya/Ethiopia.
Best African App
ForKeeps, Carry1st, Naked Insurance and Karri Payments from South Africa, Elimu from Tanzania, and ZamaniWeb from Nigeria.
Social Impact
Mastercard Girls4Tech Connect and Setech Ghana; Envisionit Deep AI and Vodacom South Africa, and Natal Cares from Nigeria.
Mobility Award
Sigma Associates Limited and Amitruck from Kenya, Tetranologie Mobility from Namibia, and Plentywaka from Nigeria.
eCommerce Award
HoBeei Freecycling, Pricepally, One Kiosk Africa, from Nigeria, Sokowatch from Kenya, and Vodabucks from South Africa.
EdTech Award
Trend Solar & Ubongo Learning and Mzizi from Kenya/Tanzania, Qataloog from Nigeria, Xhuma in South Africa, and BeBlocky, inc. from Ethiopia.
FinTech Award
Franc, Shyft Forex, and Truzo from South Africa, Social Lender from Nigeria, and Beyonic from Uganda.
54gene and Kobo360 from Nigeria, Saada Tech from Kenya, Instant Vitals, and Envisionit Deep AI from South Africa.
Cybersecurity Award
Sendmarc and Snode from South Africa, Intore Security Lab from Rwanda, and App Detonator from Ethiopia.
HealthTech Award
Telecom26 and SystemOne, Envisionit Deep AI from South Africa/UK/USA. 54gene Nigeria, and Wekebere in Uganda.
Media & Entertainment
Koncept TV, M-Tunes from Tanzania, myFanPark from South Africa, Addis Meznagna from Ethiopia, and Africa Science Focus from Kenya.
Luno from UK/South Africa, Seso Global and Prosolutions Ltd from Nigeria, and Leaf Global Fintech from London.
The winners of this year’s round will be invited to Kigali for the 4th Africa Tech Summit Kigali 2021 where they will mingle with top tech leaders, corporates, investors, and other startups. Applications in mobile technology ventures are highly encouraged.
Winners of the 2020 AppsAfrica Awards will be announced on the 15th of December. Remain in touch for more.
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