OUR PROCESS
Steps to Becoming a Charter of Digital Excellence
Our Selection Process
NOMINATIONS
We open nominations to the public, encouraging submissions from peers, industry associations, academic institutions, and organizations across the tech ecosystem. This allows for a diverse and inclusive pool of candidates from various disciplines.
Screening
Each nomination is reviewed to ensure it meets the eligibility criteria, with all entries assessed for relevance, accuracy, and alignment with the award’s focus areas.
Evaluation
A panel of respected judges, drawn from across academia, industry, and public sector innovation, evaluates each nominee based on clear criteria: innovation, technical excellence, national relevance, ethical standards, and measurable impact.
Selection
Final honorees are chosen through a consensus-led process, ensuring each selection reflects merit, integrity, and significance to Nigeria’s technological advancement.
The Nomination Journey
Celebrating the Tech Professionals Powering Nigeria’s Future
The Charter of Digital Excellence celebrates the brilliant minds shaping Nigeria’s digital evolution; engineers, developers, designers, analysts, researchers, and innovators whose work is redefining how we live, connect, and solve problems. .
Each year, we spotlight individuals whose contributions to technology drive innovation, strengthen infrastructure, and accelerate national development across sectors.
Our mission is to recognize and elevate the professionals building smarter systems, safer platforms, and scalable solutions, in fields that matter: education, health, finance, governance, mobility, security, and more.
As we open nominations for the 2025 edition, we invite you to join us in honoring the thinkers, builders, and problem-solvers powering Nigeria’s progress through technology.
Step 1: Open Nominations — Powered by the Community
Innovation is rarely accidental. Behind every leap forward is someone who made it happen.
We begin the process with an open call for nominations from the public. Whether you’re a peer, employer, team member, or an industry observer, you can nominate individuals whose work has made a meaningful difference through technology.
We welcome nominations across disciplines:
From machine learning engineers building smarter systems, to cybersecurity experts protecting digital assets, to UX designers shaping user trust, to civic tech advocates driving transparency, if they’ve used tech to move Nigeria forward, we want to know.
Your nomination helps uncover those who deserve to be seen.
Step 2: Screening — Upholding Integrity, Relevance, and Impact
After nominations close, each submission is reviewed against our core eligibility criteria to ensure credibility and alignment.
We assess:
- Valid professional affiliation or demonstrated portfolio of work
- Alignment with relevant award categories and focus areas
- Measurable contributions to innovation, system improvement, or public good
Only nominees with clear, traceable impact and professional standing progress to the next stage. This safeguards the integrity of our recognition process.
Step 3: Evaluation — Judged by Contribution, Innovation, and Influence
Shortlisted candidates are reviewed by a panel of industry experts, senior practitioners, and subject matter leaders.
We evaluate:
- The depth, quality, and scale of their work
- The originality and technical strength of their innovations
- Their professional values, problem-solving mindset, and consistency over time
This stage is not about popularity or surface metrics, it’s about substance, relevance, and what their work makes possible for others.
Step 4: Final Selection — Where Excellence Becomes Endorsed
The final honorees are selected through deliberation and consensus, based on both qualitative insights and measurable impact within their fields.
Being named a National Technology Innovation Honoree is more than recognition, it’s a national endorsement of your contribution to Nigeria’s digital future.
Honorees join a distinguished community of professionals whose work stands as a benchmark for innovation, resilience, and long-term value.
Our Esteemed Judges
We are honored to have a distinguished panel of judges.
Amara Udochukwu
Co-Founder of AGAS | Strategic Leader in Climate Advocacy and Sustainable Innovation
Tomiwa Adeyemi
Co-Founder & Lead Engineer, Green Energy | Driving Sustainable Innovation in Renewable Power Systems
Tobechukwu Nnaji
Founder of REA Innovation | Visionary Leader Driving Disruptive Solutions
Jamal Yusuf
Founder & CEO of Hegen Organics | Leader in Sustainable Agriculture and Organic Innovation
Chidinma Ebong
Award-Winning Marketing Leader and Fierce Advocate For Women.
Favour Ibeh
Co-Founder & Lead Engineer, Green Energy | Driving Sustainable Innovation in Renewable Power Systems
Emeka Oladimeji
Managing Director & CEO, DeFabricator Nigeria Plc | Strategic Leader in Industrial Innovation and Manufacturing Excellence
Kelvin Onwuzuruike
Founder, Inawo Technologies | Digital Entrepreneur Building Smart, Scalable Solutions for Modern Africa.
Kemi Soyinka
Founder & Agro-Impactpreneur | Leveraging Telco Expertise to Transform Agricultural Systems and Rural Economies
Ifeoma Nwankwo
Co-Founder, NeuraLink Africa | Bridging Communities with Smart Connectivity & Digital Access
Haruna Musa
Founder, Majeck Agro & Foods | Transforming Agribusiness with Impactful, Market-Ready Food Solutions
Ayo Ogunlade
Founder & CEO Of Tech Minds | Serial Tech Entrepreneur And Visionary Leader Solving Real Problems
Zainab Okorie
Regional HR Head, Sub-Saharan Africa: VFS Global | Driving People Strategy, Culture, And Workforce Transformation Across Borders.
Mira Akande
Co-Founder, Market Square | Retail Disruptor Building One Of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Consumer Brands.
Samuel Ekanem
Managing Director, Christo Wires & Cables | Leading Operational Excellence And Innovation In Power Infrastructure Solutions.
Richard Chukwura
Founder & Chief Executive, SherpAfrica | Leading The Charge In African Innovation, Strategy, And Market Expansion.
Would you like to learn more?
Or sponsor the Charter of Digital Excellence 2025?
Contact our team for information:
awards@thecodeawards.com