Below are the lists of our 2025 Charter of Digital Excellence awards winners based on categories
People
Chinedu Ugbo
Technology Innovator
Valentina Ene
Technology Award of Excellence
Ayomide Odedeyi
Leadership in Tech
Ashley Ndabai
Technology Pioneer
Fattoye Ayomide
Impactful Technology
Justina Okwiri
Tech Visionary
Eze Ugbe
Tech Achievement of the Year
Esther Oligbinde
Product Innovation Excellence
Samuel Efosa
Software Innovation Excellence
Phoenix
Tech Startup of the Year
Grace Bassey
Distinguished Technology Personality of the Year
Gabriel Sunday
Outstanding Technologist Award
Aunoluwapo Osahemi
Excellence in Cybersecurity Innovation
Raphael Idowu
Technology Advancement Award
Blessing James
Tech Industry Leadership Award
Uche Matthew
Digital Transformation Leader of the Year
Hadiza Smart
Women in Tech
Michael Montez
Tech Innovator of the Year
Mfon Davis
Distinguished Technologist Award
Ndubueze Monday
National Technology Icon
Adanna Henry
Technology Innovation Leadership Honor
Institutions
Lidya
Growth-Stage Tech Venture Award
Mecho
Center of Innovation & Emerging Technology Award
SHYFT Power Solutions
Tech Disruptor of the Year
CrowdForce
Payments Innovation Award
Data Mynt
Enterprise Innovation Award
AjoCard
Emerging Market Driver Award
Fyodor Biotechnologies
Digital Health Impact Award
myPadi.ng
Future of Learning Award
MDaaS Global
Green Tech Innovation Award
About the awards
The Charter of Digital Excellence are a landmark annual event for African technology taking place during the annual meetings of the Charter of Digital Excellence. Organised by African Technologies magazine under the high patronage of the African Development Tech, the Charter of Digital Excellence celebrate excellence and best practices in African tech ecosystem.
Recognising the personalities and organization that are driving Africa’s rapidly transforming financial sector, the Charter of Digital Excellence bring together industry leaders from Africa and the world. They celebrate the achievements of those who are driving growth and development and creating new economic opportunities for citizens and communities all over the continent and inspire new generations of technologist who are shaping Africa’s future.