Fully Funded
SOUTH AFRICA:
6 Beach Road, Woodstock, The Old Castle Brewery, The Studios, Cape Town 7915, South Africa
UNITED KINGDOM:
22 Wenlock Road, London, N1 7TA, UK
AppsAfrica Innovation Awards – 2020
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Opportunity Type
Awards
Fully Funded
Description
The sixth AppsAfrica Innovation Awards, celebrates technology and mobile applications from across Africa, showcasing the continents best innovations across 12 categories. The awards are open to corporates, established ventures or start-ups who have launched services in at least one African market.
The Awards continue to be a leading barometer of innovation across the continent and provide finalists and winners with industry recognition potentially leading to funding, business partnerships and mentoring and global publicity. Winners are also invited to the 4th Africa Tech Summit Kigali 2021 to join tech leaders, corporate, startups, and investors.
Eligibilities
To enter the awards applicants should meet the following criteria:
- Applicants can be start-ups or incorporated companies
- Applications will be accepted from companies who have launched a product or service in at least one African market.
If the service has not been launched at the time of judging it will be omitted. - The product or service must address specific African needs as detailed within the specific category
- The applicant’s innovation can be any product or service utilising any technology
- Applicants must have launched the entry in at least one African market to date
- Applications must be specific and relevant to the category entered
- The applications are judged by an independent panel of judges whos decisions are final
Benefits
- AppsAfrica.com Innovation Awards 2020 will position your brand as a leader in innovation and technology in Africa among leading industry peers and other sponsors and partners from Africa and beyond.
- All start-up entries are free
Winners will receive:
- AppsAfrica.com Innovation Award
- Global media exposure across multiple media channels
- 2 x delegate passes to ATSKGL 2021*
- Publicity at ATSKGL 2021
- Global online publicity on AppsAfrica.com
Program Venue
Kigali, Rwanda
Rwanda
Eligible Regions
Eligible Countries
Application Process
Application link: https://www.appsafrica.com/enter-appsafrica-awards/
Applications are welcome from technology and mobile ventures with services launched in at least one African market for the following award categories:
- Disruptive Innovation Award
- Health Tech Award
- Best African App Award
- Cyber Security Award
- Blockchain Award
- Media & Entertainment Award
- Education Award
- Agri & FoodTech Award
- Fintech Solution Award
- Social Impact Award
- eCommerce Award
- Mobility Award
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
-
- The awards celebrate innovation impacting Africa regardless of location and we encourage global entries once the innovation has been launched in at least one African market.
- Entrants can enter multiple categories once they are relevant to the specific category.
- Finalists and winners have received international coverage from leading media including BBC, IT News Africa, Quartz, Ventures Africa, MemeBurn, TechCabal and many others.
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SOUTH AFRICA:
6 Beach Road, Woodstock, The Old Castle Brewery, The Studios, Cape Town 7915, South Africa
UNITED KINGDOM:
22 Wenlock Road, London, N1 7TA, UK
AppsAfrica Innovation Awards – 2020
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Opportunity Type
Awards
Full Time
Description
The sixth AppsAfrica Innovation Awards, celebrates technology and mobile applications from across Africa, showcasing the continents best innovations across 12 categories. The awards are open to corporates, established ventures or start-ups who have launched services in at least one African market.
The Awards continue to be a leading barometer of innovation across the continent and provide finalists and winners with industry recognition potentially leading to funding, business partnerships and mentoring and global publicity. Winners are also invited to the 4th Africa Tech Summit Kigali 2021 to join tech leaders, corporate, startups, and investors.
Eligibilities
To enter the awards applicants should meet the following criteria:
- Applicants can be start-ups or incorporated companies
- Applications will be accepted from companies who have launched a product or service in at least one African market.
If the service has not been launched at the time of judging it will be omitted. - The product or service must address specific African needs as detailed within the specific category
- The applicant’s innovation can be any product or service utilising any technology
- Applicants must have launched the entry in at least one African market to date
- Applications must be specific and relevant to the category entered
- The applications are judged by an independent panel of judges whos decisions are final
Benefits
- AppsAfrica.com Innovation Awards 2020 will position your brand as a leader in innovation and technology in Africa among leading industry peers and other sponsors and partners from Africa and beyond.
- All start-up entries are free
Winners will receive:
- AppsAfrica.com Innovation Award
- Global media exposure across multiple media channels
- 2 x delegate passes to ATSKGL 2021*
- Publicity at ATSKGL 2021
- Global online publicity on AppsAfrica.com
Program Venue
Kigali, Rwanda
Eligible Regions
Eligible Countries
Application Process
Application link: https://www.appsafrica.com/enter-appsafrica-awards/
Applications are welcome from technology and mobile ventures with services launched in at least one African market for the following award categories:
- Disruptive Innovation Award
- Health Tech Award
- Best African App Award
- Cyber Security Award
- Blockchain Award
- Media & Entertainment Award
- Education Award
- Agri & FoodTech Award
- Fintech Solution Award
- Social Impact Award
- eCommerce Award
- Mobility Award
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
-
- The awards celebrate innovation impacting Africa regardless of location and we encourage global entries once the innovation has been launched in at least one African market.
- Entrants can enter multiple categories once they are relevant to the specific category.
- Finalists and winners have received international coverage from leading media including BBC, IT News Africa, Quartz, Ventures Africa, MemeBurn, TechCabal and many others.
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Fully Funded
SOUTH AFRICA:
6 Beach Road, Woodstock, The Old Castle Brewery, The Studios, Cape Town 7915, South Africa
UNITED KINGDOM:
22 Wenlock Road, London, N1 7TA, UK
AppsAfrica Innovation Awards – 2020
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Opportunity Type
Awards
Select Type
Description
The sixth AppsAfrica Innovation Awards, celebrates technology and mobile applications from across Africa, showcasing the continents best innovations across 12 categories. The awards are open to corporates, established ventures or start-ups who have launched services in at least one African market.
The Awards continue to be a leading barometer of innovation across the continent and provide finalists and winners with industry recognition potentially leading to funding, business partnerships and mentoring and global publicity. Winners are also invited to the 4th Africa Tech Summit Kigali 2021 to join tech leaders, corporate, startups, and investors.
Eligibilities
To enter the awards applicants should meet the following criteria:
- Applicants can be start-ups or incorporated companies
- Applications will be accepted from companies who have launched a product or service in at least one African market.
If the service has not been launched at the time of judging it will be omitted. - The product or service must address specific African needs as detailed within the specific category
- The applicant’s innovation can be any product or service utilising any technology
- Applicants must have launched the entry in at least one African market to date
- Applications must be specific and relevant to the category entered
- The applications are judged by an independent panel of judges whos decisions are final
Benefits
- AppsAfrica.com Innovation Awards 2020 will position your brand as a leader in innovation and technology in Africa among leading industry peers and other sponsors and partners from Africa and beyond.
- All start-up entries are free
Winners will receive:
- AppsAfrica.com Innovation Award
- Global media exposure across multiple media channels
- 2 x delegate passes to ATSKGL 2021*
- Publicity at ATSKGL 2021
- Global online publicity on AppsAfrica.com
Program Venue
Kigali, Rwanda
Eligible Regions
Eligible Countries
Application Process
Application link: https://www.appsafrica.com/enter-appsafrica-awards/
Applications are welcome from technology and mobile ventures with services launched in at least one African market for the following award categories:
- Disruptive Innovation Award
- Health Tech Award
- Best African App Award
- Cyber Security Award
- Blockchain Award
- Media & Entertainment Award
- Education Award
- Agri & FoodTech Award
- Fintech Solution Award
- Social Impact Award
- eCommerce Award
- Mobility Award
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
-
- The awards celebrate innovation impacting Africa regardless of location and we encourage global entries once the innovation has been launched in at least one African market.
- Entrants can enter multiple categories once they are relevant to the specific category.
- Finalists and winners have received international coverage from leading media including BBC, IT News Africa, Quartz, Ventures Africa, MemeBurn, TechCabal and many others.
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Opening Date
AppsAfrica Innovation Awards – 2020
FUNDING TYPE
Description
The sixth AppsAfrica Innovation Awards, celebrates technology and mobile applications from across Africa, showcasing the continents best innovations across 12 categories. The awards are open to corporates, established ventures or start-ups who have launched services in at least one African market.
The Awards continue to be a leading barometer of innovation across the continent and provide finalists and winners with industry recognition potentially leading to funding, business partnerships and mentoring and global publicity. Winners are also invited to the 4th Africa Tech Summit Kigali 2021 to join tech leaders, corporate, startups, and investors.
BENIFITS
- AppsAfrica.com Innovation Awards 2020 will position your brand as a leader in innovation and technology in Africa among leading industry peers and other sponsors and partners from Africa and beyond.
- All start-up entries are free
Winners will receive:
- AppsAfrica.com Innovation Award
- Global media exposure across multiple media channels
- 2 x delegate passes to ATSKGL 2021*
- Publicity at ATSKGL 2021
- Global online publicity on AppsAfrica.com
Eligibilities
To enter the awards applicants should meet the following criteria:
- Applicants can be start-ups or incorporated companies
- Applications will be accepted from companies who have launched a product or service in at least one African market.
If the service has not been launched at the time of judging it will be omitted. - The product or service must address specific African needs as detailed within the specific category
- The applicant’s innovation can be any product or service utilising any technology
- Applicants must have launched the entry in at least one African market to date
- Applications must be specific and relevant to the category entered
- The applications are judged by an independent panel of judges whos decisions are final
For Further Queries:
SOUTH AFRICA:
6 Beach Road, Woodstock, The Old Castle Brewery, The Studios, Cape Town 7915, South Africa
UNITED KINGDOM:
22 Wenlock Road, London, N1 7TA, UK
Eligible Regions:
Program Venue:
APPLICATION PROCESS
Application link: https://www.appsafrica.com/enter-appsafrica-awards/
Applications are welcome from technology and mobile ventures with services launched in at least one African market for the following award categories:
- Disruptive Innovation Award
- Health Tech Award
- Best African App Award
- Cyber Security Award
- Blockchain Award
- Media & Entertainment Award
- Education Award
- Agri & FoodTech Award
- Fintech Solution Award
- Social Impact Award
- eCommerce Award
- Mobility Award
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