TICON Africa’s big annual shindig is back, and honestly, it’s basically the Oscars for Africa’s tech crowd. The grand finale? A swanky gala dinner where they’ll be handing out some pretty epic awards to the ICT rockstars of the continent. It’s all going down at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra yeah, the fancy one between August 20th and 22nd, 2025.
If you’re thinking about nominating your tech whiz friend (or, hey, yourself no shame), you’ve gotta hustle. The nomination deadline’s July 25th. Seriously, don’t snooze on this.
David Gowu (the TICON Africa boss) is all about these awards. He reckons they’re crucial to keep new blood flowing into the industry. His whole vibe this year? “Empowering Africa’s Tech Future: Innovation, Standards, and Global Influence.” Basically, he wants Africa’s tech scene to explode onto the global stage, and these awards are his way of firing everyone up.
Here’s the lowdown on the award categories. Buckle up:
- **ICT Professional of the Year:** That one person who’s just killing it leader, innovator, total gamechanger.
- **Young ICT Trailblazer (Under 35):** The young gun who’s already making waves and probably making the rest of us feel like slackers.
- **Women in Tech Excellence Award:** For the woman who’s smashing ceilings, leading the pack, and making serious change.
- **Public Sector ICT Innovation Award:** Shoutout to the government folks who are actually making tech work for the people.
- **AI & Emerging Tech Innovation Award:** If you’re doing something wild with AI, IoT, blockchain basically, if you’re living in 2050 already this one’s yours.
- **Startup of the Year:** That scrappy newbie (three years or less) shaking things up with big ideas.
- **Social Impact through ICT Award:** Projects or people using tech to actually make life better for communities. Less buzzwords, more real change.
- **Excellence in Cybersecurity Award:** For the folks keeping our digital world from burning down every other day.
- **ICT Company of the Year:** The business that’s just out here crushing it innovation, growth, you name it.
- **Lifetime Achievement in ICT:** The legend who’s been in the trenches for ages, shaping the tech scene across Africa.
- **Professional Body of the Year:** The national group that’s moved the needle the most for TICON Africa’s mission.
Last year? Christopher Lalusha took home the big one ICT Professional of the Year. Dude’s the ICT Director at NAPSA in Zambia, and he’s basically been on a digital rampage across Africa, from revolutionizing NAPSA’s claims process to leading digital transformation at big banks in Ghana and Kenya. His cloud and open API work? Next-level stuff.
So, if you want to see your name (or your buddy’s) up in lights, now’s your shot. Gowu’s practically begging people not to miss out: “Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate the individuals shaping Africa’s digital future. Submit your nominations today and help us honour the pioneers and leaders of African ICT!”
Again, deadline’s July 25, 2025. If you want more details, check out the 2025 Conference Awards TICON Africa. Don’t just sit there get moving!