Innovation and women’s entrepreneurship is a hot topic on the African continent right now, and the latest edition of the AppsAfrica.com Innovation Awards 2016 which has just taken place in Cape Town, South Africa, proves that. The Awards celebrated the best in mobile and technology from across Africa, attracting over 200 entries from 25 countries, with the winners on the night hailing from South Africa, Nigeria, Zambia, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. Two women entrepreneurs from the African continent were recognized at the event as award winners:
- Ruth Nabembezi, founder of Ask Without Shame, Uganda, won the Social Impact Award.
- Faraja Nyalandu, founder of Shule Direct, Tanzania, won the Women in Tech Award.
Andrew Fassnidge founder of appsafrica.com, said: “Our goal at Appsafrica.com is to promote and honour the fantastic innovation across the mobile and tech ecosystem in Africa. We had diverse entries from 25 countries and both the finalists and winners are a testament to how technology is being used to disrupt business models, empower people and drive positive social impact across the continent.”
The awards party in Cape Town was a great evening of celebration and networking bringing together over 300 mobile and tech leaders, media, investors and innovators from across Africa. Congratulations to all of the 2016 winners and particularly our Lionesses of Africa, Ruth Nabembezi and Faraja Nyalandu.
Read our startup stories of Ruth Nabembezi and Faraja Nyalandu.