#StartupSouth Announces Full List of Startup Awards Nominees, Calls for Votes

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#StartupSouth has released the full list of 2023 Nominees for Startup Awards by #StartupSouth and also announced the opening of the voting portal. 

Award presentation to Winners will take place as part of closing ceremony for #StartupSouth8 Conference.

In July 2023, #StartupSouth opened preliminary nominations to the public, for its annual Startup Awards taking place on Friday, October 6, 2023, as part of a 2-day line-up of activities for #StartupSouth8 Conference.

Held annually, the #StartupSouth Conference is the largest gathering of innovators, startup founders, thinkers, policy makers, and investors, among others within the South-South and South-Eastern regions of Nigeria.

Preliminary nominations for the awards closed on August 31, 2023, after which valid entries for each category were screened and shortlisted by an in-house committee.

Each category has its eligibility criteria. However, the duration of impact or assessment is between 12 to 36 months relative to eligibility criteria.

To be eligible for any category, you must be an individual, founder, Startup, or Organization (institution, corporate and development organisation)  with remarkable impact within the set duration.

These nominees have demonstrated exceptional commitment, innovation, and impact within their respective fields, contributing to the growth and development of Nigeria’s startup ecosystem.

Now, it’s your turn to be part of this exciting celebration of innovation! We invite you to cast your votes for your favourite nominees in each category. Public votes account for 20% for the awards and your votes will play a crucial role in determining the winners of Startup Awards 2023.

The voting is currently open until September 30, 2023. Visit here to vote.

Full List of Finalists

Startup of the Year – National

1. OmniBiz
2. Clafiya
3. Vesti
4. HouseAfrica
5. Xend Finance
6. GreenAge Technology
7. MarketingBlocks AI

Startup of the Year – Regional

1. Clafiya
2. HouseAfrica (Port Harcourt)
3. Foris Labs

Inspirational Founder of the Year – National

1. Jennie Nwokoye
2. Nnamdi Uba
3. Ndifreke Ikokpu
4. Ifiok Nkem

Inspirational Founder of the Year – Regional

1. Jennie Nwokoye
2. Nnamdi Uba
3. Ndifreke Ikokpu
4. Aaron Esumeh
5. Ugochukwu Nkwocha

Public Institution of the Year – National

1. NITDA
2. FIRS
3. SMEDAN

Public Institution of the Year – Regional

1. Solutions Innovation District (Anambra)
2. Anambra ICT Agency
3. Enugu SME Centre
4. Skill-up Imo (MInistry Digital Economy & e-Government)

Best Startup Coverage (Radio) – Regional

1. Nigeria Info PH
2. Wave FM
3. HOT FM (Owerri)
4. Today FM
5. BOSS Radio 98.9 FM

Best Startup Coverage (TV) – National

1. Channels TV
2. Arise TV
3. PlusTV
4. TVC
5. AIT
6. Silverbird TV
7. Wazobia TV

Best Startup Coverage (TV) – Regional

1. AfiaTV Enugu
2. ITV Benin
3. Atlantic TV
4. Anambra Broadcasting Service (ABS)
5. NTA Port Harcourt

Best Startup Coverage (Technology New Media Platform) – National

1. Technext
2. TechCabal
3. Techeconomy
4. Techpoint
5. Techbuild

Best Startup Coverage (Non-Technology New Media Platform) – Regional

1. Naira Diary
2. Pulse
3. Legit.ng
4. Abacityblog.com

Startup Journalist of the Year Regional

1. Ignatius Chukwu (BusinessDay)
2. Ikechukwu Nzeako (Daily Independent Newspaper)
3. Mr Peter Oluka (Tech Economy)
4. Mr Ken NWOGBO (Nigeria Communications Weekly )

Most Inspirational Technology Hub – Regional

1. Harvoxx, Port Harcourt
2. Code Hauz, Eket
3. Innovation Growth Hub, Aba
4. Olotu Square, Port Harcourt
5. Start Innovation Hub , Uyo
6. Digital Dreams , Enugu
7. Ken Saro-Wiwa Innovation Hub, Port Harcourt
8. Root Hub, Uyo
9. Genesys Tech Hub – Enugu

Best Startup/Technology Show (TV)

1. The Beam (Channels TV)
2. The Street Wize
3. Global Business Report
4. Business Express (NTA Port Harcourt)

Best Startup Coverage (Print)

1. Guardian Newspaper
2. BusinessDay
3. Leadership Newspaper
4. Premium Times
5. Vanguard Newspaper
6. The Nation Newspaper

Best Startup Ecosystem Newsletter

1. Nairametrics Follow Tech
2. TechCabal Daily
3. TechPoint Digest
4. TechSafari

Best Startup  Ecosystem Podcast or Vlog

1. Growing Africa Podcast – Daniel Ose
2. Techpoint Africa Podcast
3. Building the Future with Dotun – Dotun Olowoporoku
4. KuriousK Podcast

Most Inspiring Startup Community

1. GDG Port Harcourt
2. PH Startup Founders
3. HerTech Trail
4. GDG Bonny
5. Delta Tech Network
6. GDG Uyo
7. GDG Aba
8. GDG Enugu
9. GDG Benin
10. GDG Owerri
11. Onitsha Twitter Connect
12. Bedrock Initiative, Owerri
13. B<>rderless, Port Harcourt

Most Active #StartupSouth City Community

1. Benin
2. Port Harcourt
3. Uyo
4. Yenagoa

Next Rated Startup

1. Classmigo (Owerri)
2. BingPay (Port Harcourt)
3. Acecore (Port Harcourt)
4. Pandascrow (Port Harcourt)
5. Diskox (Owerri)
6. ReviveEarth (Enugu)
7. Bellum (Port Harcourt)

Best New Media Platform (Technology)

1. Technext
2. TechCabal
3. Techeconomy
4. Techpoint
5. Techbuild

Best Startup/Technology Show (Radio)

1. Talking Figures (NigeriaInfo Port Harcourt)
2. The Entrepreneur (WaveFM Port Harcourt)
3. BusinessToday (Today FM Port Harcourt)

Best Startup Ecosystem Intelligence Platform

1. TechCabal Insights
2. Asoko Insights
3. TheCable Index
4. Stears