The Africa Tech Summit Awards has unveiled its list of finalists for the 2025 edition, with Nigerian startups Flutterwave, OmniRetail, Sabi, and others among the continent’s most innovative tech companies.
The winners will be announced on 13 February 2025 during the seventh edition of Africa Tech Summit Nairobi.
Scheduled to take place on 12–13 February 2025, the summit will bring together over 2,000 industry leaders and more than 1,000 companies, enabling networking, collaboration, and discussions on Africa’s digital transformation.
This year, 55 companies have been shortlisted across 11 industry categories and two individual categories. The finalists were selected from over 300 applications, with an independent panel of judges evaluating each entry based on innovation, impact, scalability, and relevance to the African market.
Lauren Adair, director of Africa Tech Summit, said, “We’re delighted to announce the finalists for the inaugural Africa Tech Summit Awards. With over 300 entries, our judges had the tough task of narrowing it down to only 5 finalists in each category. All the finalists are transforming their sectors and driving growth across the continent, and we look forward to celebrating their achievements in Nairobi next month.”
Nigerian Startups and Other Finalists by Category
- Agritech: AFEX (Nigeria), ChipChip (Ethiopia), Mazao AgClimate Limited (Tanzania), Keep it Cool (Kenya), Winich Farms (Nigeria).
- Artificial Intelligence: Cassava Technologies (South Africa), Chpter (Kenya), NextAV (Tunisia), Tawi Fresh (Kenya), ToumAI Analytics (Morocco).
- Climate Tech: Afrilogic Solutions (Ghana), Innovex (Uganda), Instollar Technologies (Nigeria), Sabi (Nigeria), Takazuri (Kenya).
- Cross-Border Payments: Aza Finance (Kenya), Flutterwave (Nigeria), Grey (Nigeria), WeWire (Nigeria), Yellow Card (South Africa).
- Digital Commerce: OmniRetail (Nigeria), Sendmercury (Nigeria), SwiftVEE (South Africa), Tawi Fresh (Kenya), Tola (Ireland).
- EdTech: Cassava Technologies (South Africa), DirectEd Development (Kenya), Hermplify (Nigeria), Ikusasa Technology Solutions (South Africa), Laboussole (Cameroon).
- Enterprise: Andela (United States), Beacon Power Services (Nigeria), Froid Energy Ltd (Kenya), Incentro Africa (Kenya), Smile ID (Nigeria).
- FemTech: Babysteps (Kenya), Hermplify (Nigeria), Mara Scientific (Uganda), My Pregnancy Journey (South Africa), Sanicle Digital Health (United States).
- Fintech: Flow (Uganda), HUB2 (Mauritius), Peach Payments (South Africa), Valu (Egypt), Yellow Card (South Africa).
- Health Tech: Antara Health (Kenya), ION Kenya (Kenya), OneHealth (Nigeria), Remedial Health (Nigeria), Zuri Health (Kenya).
- Web3: ICP Hub (Kenya), Investa Farm (Kenya), MiniPay (Nigeria), Sabi (Nigeria), Yellow Card (South Africa).
Finalists will receive complimentary access to Africa Tech Summit Nairobi, getting visibility within the industry. Award winners will be presented with a physical Africa Tech Summit Award, a recognition expected to create new opportunities for partnerships, investment, and expansion.
The summit will include panel discussions, keynote speeches, masterclasses, and the Africa Tech Summit Investment Showcase, making it an important event for stakeholders impacting Africa’s tech sector.
