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Meet the Winners of 2024 Africa Tech Alliance Excellence [ATAEx] Awards

by Joan Aimuengheuwa
November 25, 2024
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Africa Tech Alliance (ATAEx) Awards 2024 recipients
Africa Tech Alliance (ATAEx) Awards, year 2024 recipients

Africa Tech Alliance (ATAEx) Awards, year 2024 recipients

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  • Kashifu Inuwa, NITDA DG, receives Digital Transformation Leadership Award
  • Dr. Ayotunde Coker named ATAEx Man of the Year
  • QNET, GBB, Digital Encode, Tecom, others win 
Africa Tech Alliance (ATAEx) Awards 2024 recipients
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Africa Tech Alliance (ATAEx) Awards 2024 recipients

The Africa Tech Alliance (ATAEx) Awards has, again, lived up to expectations by honouring individuals, organizations, and initiatives that have made significant impact on Africa’s tech ecosystem, focusing on categories such as digital transformation, cybersecurity, ecommerce, financial inclusion, sustainability, and emerging technologies.

For the year 2024, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, the director-general Nigeria’s National Information Technology Agency [NITDA] received the Digital Transformation Leadership Award.

Kashifu Inuwa, DG NITDA
Kashifu Inuwa of DG NITDA
DG NITDA recipient
DG NITDA honoured at ATAEx Awards

The Digital Transformation Leadership Award is a national technology impact award that recognizes individuals or organizations that have made significant contributions to advancing technology in ways that drive national development and positively impact society.

ATAEx Award screening committee for 2024 nominated Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi for the award in recognition of his role in transforming Nigeria’s technology landscape, fostering innovation, and supporting inclusive digital progress.

ATAEx Man of the Year – Dr. Ayotunde Coker

Dr Ayotunde Coker, CEO Open Access Data Centres - OADC
Dr Ayotunde Coker, CEO of Open Access Data Centres

Dr. Ayotunde Coker is one of the leading players in the development of the data centre industry in Africa and is the Chairperson of an influential industry group, the Africa Data Centres Association.

Before joining OADC as Chief Executive Officer, Dr Coker led Rack Centre to become a household name in Nigeria and a leading brand in Africa, with global recognition and numerous prestigious international awards. Throughout a distinguished international career as a technology and business leader, Dr Coker has held senior positions in finance, energy, management consulting and U.K. Government.

His achievements have been recognised by numerous awards, including the Distinguished Manufacturing Alumni Award (Cranfield Institute of Technology) 2020, and in the same year, he was recognised as one of the Global Top 30 Edge Computing Leaders by Data Economy Magazine.

He holds an MSc from Cranfield Institute of Technology and a PhD (Honoris Causa) from ESCAE University.

Other awardees include;

Direct Selling Company of the Year – QNET.

QNET
Mr. Biram Fall, regional managing director, SSA at QNET, receiving the award

Best Data Centre Colocation Provider of the Year – DIGITAL REALTY [Nigeria];

Best Data Centre Colocation Provider of the Year - DIGITAL REALTY [Nigeria];
Engr. Ikechukwu Nnamani, CEO, DIGITAL REALTY [Nigeria]

Champion of Public Tech Infrastructure Award – GALAXY BACKBONE LIMITED;

Galaxy Backbone
Nnamdi Onoh, recieving the award on behalf of the MD/CEO of Galaxy Backbone

Blockchain Advocate of the Year – JUDE OZINEGBE, founder/Convener, Cyberchain;

Cyberchain at ATAEx Awards
Cyberchain at ATAEx Awards

AI Startup of the Year – NeuRaL AI; African Cybersecurity Mastery Award – DIGITAL ENCODE LTD;

ATAEx Internet Exchange Point of the Year – INTERNET EXCHANGE POINT OF NIGERIA [IXPN];

IXPN at ATAEx Award
Mr. Muhammed Rudman receiving the IXPN’s award

PR Champion of Africa Award – NEWMARK GROUP LTD;

Lovelyn Okafor - The Newmark Group country Manager at ATAEx Awards
Lovelyn Okafor – country head at Newmark Group (left) receiving the award

Africa Tech Community of the Year – InnovationBed Africa;

Africa Tech Community of the Year - InnovationBed Africa;
Emmanuel Amos displays the InnovationBed Africa’s award at ATAEx 2024

ICT Company of the Year – TECOM CONCEPTS LTD; 

Happiness Obiora, MD/Sales Director of TECOM
Happiness Obiora, MD/Sales Director of TECOM, receiving the award presented by Ebehijie Juliet Momoh, as Managing Director/CEO of AfriGOPay Financial Services Limited.

Outstanding ICT Solutions & Innovation Personality of the Year – HAPPINESS OBIOHA, MD/Sales Director, Tecom Concepts Limited;

Outstanding ICT Solutions & Innovation Personality of the Year - HAPPINESS OBIOHA, MD/Sales Director, Tecom Concepts Limited;
Outstanding ICT Solutions & Innovation Personality of the Year – HAPPINESS OBIOHA, MD/Sales Director, Tecom Concepts Limited;

Mobile App Defense Excellence Award –  CED TECHNOLOGIES;

CED Technologies at ATAEx Awards
CED Technologies at ATAEx Awards

Most Innovative Digital Bank Award – PALMPAY;

PalmPay
PalmPay

Life Time Achievement Award in Data Centre Management – DR. AYOTUNDE COKER, CEO, OADC.

Life Time Achievement Award in Data Centre Management - DR. AYOTUNDE COKER, CEO, OADC.
Dr. Coker’s representative with the award

Other ATAEx 2024 awardees are; ICT Innovation Storyteller Award – CHINENYE ANUFORO, Head, ICT Desk, Sun Newspaper;

Chinenye Anuforo receiving the award presented by Executive Secretary of ALTON
Chinenye Anuforo receiving the award presented by Executive Secretary of ALTON

Digital Reporting Excellence Award – MARTIN EKPEKE, Publisher/Editor In-Chief, ITPulse;

Martin Ekpeke at ATAEx Awards
Martin Ekpeke

Trailblazer in Tech Award – MONIADE ADENIYI;

Moniade at ATAEx
Mr. Chike Onwuegbuchi (right) presenting the award to Moniade

Global Technology Innovator Award – AYODEJI OGUNMOLA;

Techeconomy Business Series - Ayodeji Ogunmola
Ayodeji Ogunmola

Tech Visionary Award – OLUWAKAYODE DURODOLA;

OLUWAKAYODE DURODOLA - ATAEx Awards
OLUWAKAYODE DURODOLA

Business Intelligence Mastery Award – ADEDAMOLA BOWALE;

Adedamola Bowale - ATAEx Awards
Adedamola Bowale

Rising Star in Tech Award – OLANIYI IBRAHEEM;

Rising Star Award for Rising Star in Tech Award - OLANIYI IBRAHEEM
Mr. Emma Okonji, ICT Editor at ThisDay newspaper presenting the award to Olaniyi

Blockchain Community of the Year – LAGOS BLOCKCHAIN WEEK;

Lagos Blockchain Week at ATAEx Awards
Chukwuemeka Enoch Mbaebie – Convener, Lagos Blockchain Week, receiving an award

In his congratulatory message to the award recipients, Mr. Chike Onwuegbuchi, the co-convener, said that ATAEx Awards is part of the annual Africa Tech Alliance Forum (AfriTECH), which brings together tech leaders, policymakers/regulators, industry experts, and key stakeholders to discuss the latest advancements and challenges in Africa’s digital landscape.

“Recipients are celebrated not only for their achievements but also for their vision and commitment to leveraging technology for Africa’s development”, he said.

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