IAINNOVEX TECH AWARDSCelebrating Africa’s Technology Excellence Nominate now

Inaugural edition · Southern Africa

Where Africa’s
technology excellence
takes centre stage.

A trusted platform discovering, evaluating and celebrating the people, organisations and technologies shaping Africa’s digital future.

Submit a nomination ↗Become a founding partner →
Date18 March 2027
VenueHyatt Regency Harare
Time18:00–22:00
Guests250–300

01 / THE AWARDS

Recognition built on merit, evidence and measurable impact.

Innovex Tech Awards is an independently governed recognition programme established by Innovex Africa Holdings. It connects achievement to visibility, partnerships, investment and new opportunity.

30Inaugural categories
10+Southern African countries
40–60Independent judges

02 / CATEGORIES

Celebrating every layer of the innovation ecosystem.

Thirty awards across solutions, sectors, organisations, leadership and impact. Achievements must demonstrate measurable results delivered during 2026.

01

Technology Excellence

  • Artificial Intelligence Innovation
  • Cloud Innovation
  • Digital Transformation Project
  • Software Solution — General
  • Software Solution — Mobile App
  • Software Solution — E-commerce Platform
  • Cybersecurity Innovation
  • Data & Analytics Innovation
02

Sector Innovation

  • FinTech Innovation
  • HealthTech Innovation
  • EdTech Innovation
  • AgriTech Innovation
  • Public-Sector Digital Innovation
  • Telecommunications Innovation
  • Climate & Green Technology Innovation
03

Organisational Excellence

  • Technology Startup
  • Technology Company
  • Corporate Digital Innovator
  • Technology Team
  • Responsible Technology Organisation
04

Individual Excellence

  • CIO of the Year
  • CTO of the Year
  • Technology Entrepreneur
  • Woman in Technology
  • Young Technology Innovator
  • Technology Educator
  • Digital Transformation Leader
05

Impact & Honour

  • Technology for Social Impact
  • Lifetime Achievement in Technology
  • Outstanding Contribution to Africa’s Digital Development

03 / ROAD TO THE GALA

Your journey to the Innovex stage.

Standard nominations and entries are free. Every eligible entry follows the same published process.

101 Nov 2026Nominations open
215 Jan 2027Nominations close
301–19 FebIndependent judging
422 Feb 2027Finalists announced
518 Mar 2027Awards gala
Eligibility period1 January — 31 December 2026

Multi-year initiatives qualify where measurable outcomes were achieved during 2026.

04 / TRUST BY DESIGN

Independent decisions.
Protected integrity.

Sponsors, commercial relationships, public prominence and personal influence do not determine award outcomes. Human judges make all final decisions under published criteria and conflict-of-interest controls.

Request the governance framework →
01Awards Advisory CouncilStrategic direction
02Governance & Ethics CommitteeRules & conflict oversight
03Independent Judging CouncilEvidence-based scoring
04Specialist Technical PanelsSpecialist verification

05 / FOUNDING PARTNERS

Help build Africa’s most trusted platform for technology excellence.

Join a limited circle of organisations shaping the inaugural Awards. Founding partners receive year-round visibility, executive access, premium hospitality and meaningful ecosystem engagement—with a strict separation from adjudication.

Discuss partnership ↗Request prospectus →
Founding Strategic PartnerUS$30k–50kMaximum 3
Principal PartnerUS$20k–30kMaximum 2
Platinum PartnerUS$12.5k–20kMaximum 4
Gold PartnerUS$7.5k–12kMaximum 6

THE GALA EXPERIENCE

Black tie.
Futuristic African accent.

Red carpet · immersive digital-Africa entrance · innovation showcase · awards presentation · networking dinner