Over three hundred tech leaders from different industries all over Africa gathered to network, learn, and award their peers for their outstanding work.
Kenya’s tech leaders, who spoke during the annual dx100 Symposium and Awards in Diani, have been pushing Africa to accelerate digital transformation.
The award attracted entrants from the banking sector, hospitality, the public sector, education, and infrastructure, among others.
Among those awarded was Moses Okundi from Absa Bank, who was named Chief Technology Officer of the year.
“I am ecstatic about the award. Digital transformation creates efficiency and improves how people work and helps boost the economy, since everyone has a mobile phone,”
“If we can transform our technology, then we will expand the reach across the country from the rich to the poor.” Okundi said.
Dx5 Group CEO Kelly Bentley said it was key for African companies to unite to create a network that will see technologists work together for the benefit of the continent.
“The biggest challenge is that Africans still operate in silos where the East, West, and South work in their own individuality instead of working together as a continent,”
“We need to share ideas on how we can leverage technology and skills to help grow the continent as a whole. That is why it is key to place platforms for innovative leaders to connect on how to work together for the benefit of Africa.” she said.
Discussions were held on matters cyber security, software as a service financial technology(fintech), smart data, and smart infrastructure.
The list of winners includes Manufacturing Sector Award-BAT Kenya PLC, Hospitality Sector Award-JAVA House Africa, Public Sector Award- Agricultural Finance Corporation, Education Sector Award- Shule Pepe Ltd, Infrastructure Award-Absa Bank Kenya Plc, Banking Sector Award-Equity Bank, Kenya, Sacco Sector Award-Stima Sacco DT Society Ltd, Health Sector Award-Amref Health Africa, Retail Sector Award-Naivas Ltd, and Insurance Sector Award-Jubilee Insurance.