Today is the last day for entries to the third AppsAfrica Innovation Awards, which celebrate the best in mobile and tech from across Africa.
The organisers invite applications from start-ups and large companies alike to enter their technological ventures.
The pan-African tech awards are the brainchild of the AppsAfrica.com Advisory led by former CEO of mobile messaging start-up ForgetMeNot Africa Jeremy George as principal advisor.
The awards are run in association with Mobile Ecosystem Forum and Mobile Monday South Africa.
AppsAfrica.com is a pan-African technology news portal and advisory service, delivering insight on mobile, tech and innovation in Africa. The AppsAfrica Advisory provides strategic and operational Africa advisory services for mobile and tech ventures planning to launch or expand in Sub-Saharan Africa.
"Being part of the awards will provide entrants and winners with international recognition and publicity across multiple channels as well as networking platform with industry peers," says AppsAfrica.com.
"Last year saw an outstanding response with over 200 entries from 25 countries and 10 winners celebrated from South Africa, Nigeria, Zambia, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.
"This year again we have 12 categories including the fintech award, social impact award and the changing Africa award, among others. We expect to have a short list of finalists between end September and early October, while the awards ceremony will take place in Cape Town on 6 November, on the eve of the AfricaCom conference."
The AppsAfrica Innovation Awards categories are:
Disruptive innovation award
Best social and messaging award
Best African app award
Enterprise solution award
News and entertainment award
Educational award
Fintech award
Social impact award
Brand campaign award
Mcommerce award
Changing Africa award
Outstanding Industry Achievement Award
Those interested can enter here.
Apps at work
Simultaneously, the sixth edition of the MTN Business App of the Year Awards has kicked off and local app developers are invited to submit their apps for consideration. Categories include:
Best enterprise solution
Best consumer solution
Best incubated solution
Most innovative solution
Best breakthrough developer
Best educational solution
Best South African app
Best agricultural solution
Best health solution
This year there is also an introduction of three new categories, best gaming solution, best 'women in STEM' solution and best financial solution.
The cut-off date for entries is 14 September. This will be followed by preliminary judging on 19 September and final adjudication on 26 September.
The overall winner of the MTN Business App of the Year will win a prize to the value of R200 000 as well as entry into the MTN Start-Up Programme.
Mandisa Ntloko, GM of enterprise marketing at MTN Business SA, says the awards have grown in leaps and bounds. "The awards have acted as a springboard for innovators and entrepreneurs to not only create solutions that assist society, but also to launch and grow sustainable businesses that provide cutting-edge solutions to customers, contribute to economic growth and create much-needed employment opportunities."
Applicants can enter here.
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