The Africa Tech Alliance Excellence (ATAEx) Awards will once again shine a spotlight on the trailblazers, innovators and organisations driving Africa’s tech future. As part of the annual AfriTECH 5.0 forum, the ATAEx Awards aim to elevate excellence in digital transformation, leadership, impact and innovation across the continent’s growing technology ecosystem.
The ATAEx Awards recognize merit and measurable impact; recipients are assessed not only on ambition but also on real-world outcomes: how technology has been applied to promote inclusion, growth, sovereignty, or transformation.
Endorsement by industry leaders and regulators gives the awards authority and visibility. For example, in 2024, high-profile individuals such as the DG of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) received major honours.
Being part of the AfriTECH platform means winners gain access to networking with policymakers, investors, and tech entrepreneurs, thereby strengthening their credibility across Africa’s digital economy.
Among the categories being celebrated at the upcoming ATAEx edition:
- Digital Transformation Leadership Award
- Man of the Year (Tech)
- AI Startup of the Year
- African Cybersecurity Mastery Award
- Internet Exchange Point of the Year
- Mobile App Defense Excellence Award
- Business Intelligence Mastery Award
- Trailblazer in Tech Award
- Outstanding Technology Law Practitioner of the Year
- Rising Star in Tech Award, amongst others.
Speaking ahead of the ceremony slated as part of programmes for AfriTECH 5.0, co-convener of AfriTECH, Mr. Chike Onwuegbuchi, said that each category is designed to reflect a key dimension of Africa’s tech journey, “from start-ups to established institutions, from software innovation to hardware infrastructure, from cybersecurity to data centres”.
“Nominees are usually those who have shown exceptional leadership, innovation or measurable impact across Africa’s technology sector. Winners will be announced at the AfriTECH 5.0 event on November 13, 2025, in Lagos”, he added.
