Johannesburg, 06 Oct 2005
ForgeAhead, in partnership with the Department of Communications, named the finalists for the 2005 African ICT Achievers Awards at an event held this week at Microsoft`s offices.
Among them is one of ITWeb`s junior journalists, Itumeleng Mogaki.
The finalists for individual awards are:
Top ICT Business Woman in Africa:
Brigette Petersen, Lesedi Corporate Technology
Gilda Odera, Skyweb Technologies, Kenya
Thoko Mokgosi-Mwantenbe, HP South Africa
Top ICT Businessman in Africa:
Fairoz Jaffer, Abnoba
Kooban Moodley, Sage Computer Technologies
Thabo Olivier, Lingo Software
Top ICT Youth Innovation Award:
Joel Sekoala, Mthombo IT Services
Kennedy Mothibi, Perago
Refiloe Maraka, SABC: Radio Broadcast Facilities
Top ICT Young Entrepreneur Award:
Joel Sekoala, Mthombo IT Services
Thuso Motloung, Tlou Networks
Vinnay Kathard, Sage Computer Technologies
Top ICT Educator/Academic in Africa:
Professor Barry Dwolatzky, Wits University
Ernest Morolong, Explore Connections
Gareth Alfred Macquela, Setumo High School
Top Public Sector CIO in Africa:
Colin Pillay, Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Gloria Nkadimeng, City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
Luca Fanicchi, Office of the Premier, Eastern Cape Provincial Government
Top Private Sector CIO in Africa:
Malcolm Brew, Bushnet
Dr Phillip Tromp, Perago
Robert Sussman, Integr8 IT
Top Minister in Africa with an ICT Portfolio:
Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi, Minister of Public Service and Administration
Netumbo Nandi Ndaitwah, Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Namibia
Dr Tarek Mohamed Kamel, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Egypt
Excellence in ICT Journalism in Africa:
Lesley Stones, Business Day
Itumeleng Mogaki, ITWeb
The finalists for organisational awards are:
Top ICT Company in Africa:
Accenture
African Legends Technology
Dimension Data South Africa
Top ICT SMME in Africa:
African Technology Holdings
Jidaw Systems Limited
Nambiti
Sage Computer Technologies
Top Public Sector Department Embracing ICT in Africa:
Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Egypt
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Namibia
City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
Most Innovative ICT Company in Africa:
Sentech
The Naledi3d Factory
The Bluebox
Top ICT Workplace Provider in Africa:
Accenture
IBM South Africa
Integr8 IT
Top Civil Society/NGO Bridging the Digital Divide in Africa:
Centre for Early Childhood Development
Medical Research Council, Web and Media Technologies
Mindset Network
Most Transformed ICT Company in Africa:
Accenture
GijimaAst
HP South Africa
The winners will be announced on 29 October at Gallagher Estate, Midrand.
For more information, contact Lizelle Christison on (011) 603-1600.
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