Celebrating Africa's Technology Champions.
The ATAEx Awards recognise outstanding individuals, companies and organisations driving innovation, digital transformation and technology-led growth across Africa and beyond.
Where African Tech Excellence Takes Centre Stage.
ATAEx — the Africa Tech Alliance Excellence Awards — celebrates the people, organisations and companies whose work is shaping Africa's digital future.
From artificial intelligence and fintech to cybersecurity, data centres, blockchain, digital reporting and public technology infrastructure, ATAEx shines a spotlight on exceptional achievement.
Explore AfriTECH →The ATAEx Honourees
Explore the distinguished recipients recognised through the Africa Tech Alliance Excellence Awards.
Recognising the leaders shaping Africa's digital future.
The 2025 edition celebrates outstanding achievements across technology, fintech, cybersecurity, blockchain, artificial intelligence, digital reporting and regulatory innovation.
12 distinguished award categories are featured on the official ATAEx Awards page.
View Official Awards Page →ATAEx Man of the Year
Prof. Adewale Peter Obadare
Founder/Chief Visionary Officer,
Digital Encode Limited
ATAEx Digital Transformation Leadership Award
Muhammed Rudman
CEO, Internet Exchange Point
of Nigeria (IXPN)
ATAEx Fintech Leadership Personality of the Year
Dr. Ebehijie Momoh
CEO, AfriGo Pay Financial Services Ltd
ATAEx Technology Personality of the Year Award
George Agu
Founder/President,
ActivEdge Technologies Limited
ATAEx Life Time Achievement Award in Data Centre Management
Engr. Ikechukwu Nnamani
CEO, Digital Realty (Nigeria)
ATAEx ICT Innovation Storyteller Award
Samson Akintaro
News Editor, Nairametrics
ATAEx Digital Reporting Excellence Award
Joan Aimuengheuwa
Managing Editor, Techeconomy
ATAEx Blockchain Advocate of the Year
Chukwuemeka Enoch Mbaebie
ATAEx AI Leadership in Business Transformation Award
John Itodo
ATAEx Cybersecurity Personality of the Year
Happiness Obioha
CEO, Tizel Cybersecurity
ATAEx Excellence in Regulatory Innovation Award
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)
ATAEx PR Champion of Africa Award
Skot Communications
ATAEx Awards 2024 Winners
The 2024 edition recognised innovators, technology leaders, organisations and change-makers across Africa and beyond.
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Part of the AfriTECH Ecosystem.
Africa Tech Alliance Forum (AfriTECH) is a major technology and innovation gathering bringing together experts, industry leaders, policymakers and innovators to drive Africa's digital transformation.
The ATAEx Awards form part of this ecosystem, recognising individuals, companies and organisations that are making meaningful contributions to Africa's technology landscape.
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