The Awards were opened with a Keynote Address delivered by Solly Malatsi, Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, who reminded us of the importance of celebrating achievements, especially when it comes to people and businesses advancing technology in South Africa and the wider continent.

Solly Malatsi, Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies

The black-tie event took place on the first evening of the 2-day Sentech Africa Tech Week conference hosted by comedian Alan Committie, where guests were treated to dinner and a show. We congratulate the finalists and winners in the organisational and individual categories:

Winner: LexisNexis

AFRICA TECH: HEALTHTECH AWARD

Winner: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals

Individual Awards:

AFRICA TECH: WOMEN IN TECH AWARD

Winner: Xoliswa Kakana - ICT Works

AFRICA TECH: LEADER OF THE YEAR AWARD

Winner: Trishen Moodley - MAST SERVICES (PTY) LTD

AFRICA TECH: TECH FOUNDER OF THE YEAR AWARD

Winner: Oscar Molaba - Batanidza Technologies

• Adriaan Jacobus Johannes Retief - PickMe Africa
• Lerato Bodibe - ROCVEST
• Sohail Dhoda - Philanthrosoft

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