The process surrounding the African ICT Achievers Awards is augmented and refined year-on-year improving on what is already a credible, transparent process, says KPMG, Auditors for the African ICT Achievers Awards since 2003.

The categories and criteria are reviewed, yearly, by focus groups consisting of industry stakeholders, experts and former judges and winners. This ensures that the categories remain relevant and in line with developments within the sector. The criteria are also tightened year-on-year to ensure that it stays relevant to the changes happenings within the sector.

This year’s categories included:

Individual Awards:

Top ICT Business Woman in Africa
• Top ICT Businessman in Africa
• Top ICT Youth Innovator in Africa
• Top Young Entrepreneur in Africa
• Top ICT Educator / Academic in Africa
• Top Public Sector CIO in Africa
• Top Minister in Africa with an ICT Portfolio
• Excellence in ICT Journalism in Africa

• Top ICT Company in Africa
• Top ICT SMME in Africa
• Top Public Sector Department Embracing ICT in Africa
• Most Innovative ICT Company in Africa
• Top ICT Workplace Provider in Africa
• Top Civil Society to Bridge the Digital Divide in Africa
• Most Transformed ICT Company in Africa