Recognizing Excellence in African Innovation
The Dratech African Innovation Award celebrates Africa’s brightest minds making significant contributions to science, technology, and artificial intelligence.
Categories of Awards
Dratech Innovation Award Streams
Explore the diverse categories celebrating excellence and groundbreaking achievements across industries. Honoring visionaries, innovators, and leaders in their fields.
Core Technology Awards:
Honoring groundbreaking technological advancements that drive innovation and impact across industries. Recognizing excellence in transforming the tech landscape.
Premium
Specialized Innovation Awards
Software Innovation Excellence: Recognizes pioneering software solutions that enhance operational efficiency, user engagement, and overall performance, setting new standards for software applications
Impact and Leadership Awards
Leadership in Tech: Acknowledges executives (individuals) or teams who demonstrate exceptional leadership, vision, and commitment to pushing technological boundaries. driving
not only their organizations but also their industries forward.
Sector-Specific Awards
Tech Service Provider Award: Recognizes service organizations that consistently deliver exceptional value, performance, and innovation, significantly enhancing client experiences in
the tech industry
Social Impact Awards
Tech for Good/Humanitarian: Celebrates technology initiatives that address and provide solutions for social challenges, such as improving health, education, and environmental
sustainability, demonstrating how tech can be a force for good.
Recognition Awards
Recognition of Impactful Technology: Recognizes technologies that have had a significant positive impact on their industries or on society at large, driving change and providing substantial benefits beyond commercial success.
Who We Are
About the Dratech African Innovation Award
The Dratech African Innovation Award, hosted by Dratech International, was established to recognize and celebrate groundbreaking innovations across Africa. Officially launched on October 22, 2022, the award aims to spotlight visionary individuals and organizations making a lasting impact through technology, entrepreneurship, and social innovation.
The idea for the award was born from Dratech International’s commitment to fostering innovation and development on the continent. By creating this platform, Dratech seeks to inspire a new generation of innovators, offering them the recognition and support they need to scale their solutions. The award celebrates not only technological advancements but also social innovations that tackle Africa’s most pressing challenges, promoting sustainable development and economic growth.
Each year, the Dratech African Innovation Award highlights leaders and innovators across various sectors, encouraging them to continue driving Africa’s progress in a globalized world.
Past Winners
Browse through our past awardees and their groundbreaking contributions.
Rules And Regulations For DIIA
To ensure the integrity and prestige of the Dratech International Innovation Awards, all entries must meet a set of stringent eligibility requirements. These requirements are intended to ensure high standards and fairness throughout the competition. The participants must meet the following general eligibility requirements
01. Compliance and Integrity:
All information provided in the application must be truthful, accurate, and
complete. Any form of misrepresentation, plagiarism, or intellectual property infringement
will result in immediate disqualification and potential legal action
Participants may be required to enter into a confidentiality
agreement to protect the proprietary information and trade secrets of all entries. Judges and organizers are also bound by confidentiality to ensure that all submissions are protected.
Offering any type of incentive to judges, organizers, or
any other party involved with the administration of the award is strictly prohibited and will result in immediate disqualification and potential legal ramifications
Participants must ensure that their entries and their conduct comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances, both locally and internationally
02. Judging and Decisions:
Decisions made by the judging panel are final and binding.
There will be no appeals or reviews of the judging decisions. Participants must accept these terms upon entry
Unsolicited materials sent to judges or organizing members will not influence the competition's outcome and may result in disqualification.
Participants must disclose any relationships that could be viewed as a potential conflict of interest with the judging panel or award organizers. Failure to disclose
such information may lead to disqualification.
03. Participant Responsibilities:
All entries must be submitted by the deadlines specified in the application materials. Late submissions will not be considered, and there are no exceptions to this rule
By entering the competition, participants grant the organizers unrestricted
rights to use their names, photographs, and entries for publicity purposes without
compensation
Participants are responsible for all costs associated with their participation in the competition, including submissions, presentation materials, and any
associated travel if required
Participants may withdraw from the competition at any
time. However, organizers also reserve the right to disqualify entries that fail to adhere to the competition's rules and standards without notice.
04. Amendments and Updates:
The organizers reserve the right to amend these rules at any time. If an amendment occurs, participants will be informed through the appropriate channels
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Meet Our Advisory Board | Judges
Our advisory board consists of renowned industry leaders, innovators, and experts in science, technology, and artificial intelligence. Together, they guide DRATECH’s mission to celebrate and empower African talents.
Mr. Charles Nwokike
A trailblazer in the banking industry, Charles has led transformational projects in digital banking and financial inclusion, positioning him as a key innovator in Africa’s banking landscape. His efforts have significantly expanded access to financial services, driving economic growth and empowering underserved communities across the continent.
Dr. Timothy Okeke
With over 15 years of experience in cybersecurity and digital forensics, Dr. Okeke is a leading expert in protecting organizations from cyber threats and advancing cybersecurity education across Africa. His work has been instrumental in shaping industry standards and empowering the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.
Anjolaoluwa Osibodu
Anjolaoluwa Osibodu, a judge for the Dratech Innovation Awards since 2023 to 2024, is an expert in global supply chain optimization and sustainable practices. With an MBA and a background in geology, he champions innovative strategies that drive operational efficiency and align with Dratech’s mission to recognize African innovation.
Mr. Oyelakin Dide
Oyelakin Dide is a seasoned judge on the Dratech panel with over 15 years of experience in the tech industry. Known for his expertise in evaluating innovation, he plays a key role in recognizing and celebrating Africa’s top talents in science, technology, and AI. His insights help shape the future of African innovation, driving excellence and growth across the continent.