AfricaCom Awards 2018 - Celebrating Success and Innovation

London, UK, September 13, 2018 The annual AfricaCom Awards will once again celebrate success and innovation this year, by recognising the achievements of the best companies, solutions, products and personalities improving connectivity and driving Africa through the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

Supported by Founding Awards Sponsor, PCCW Global, the awards will be held on 14 November at The Lookout in Granger Bay, Cape Town.  With ‘Mardi Gras’ as the theme for this year’s celebrations (it is also AfricaCom’s 21st birthday), the event promises to be an unforgettable night of music, entertainment and celebration. PPCW Global  confirmed their involvement saying: “PPCW Global is delighted to sponsor the AfricaCom Awards which recognise the sterling works performed by companies and personalities that are developing solutions and products to improve connectivity that will drive Africa into the fourth industrial revolution.  Good luck to all who enter.“

In line with all the new focus areas for AfricaCom 2018 – Artificial Intelligence (AI) and enterprise digital transformation among them - the organisers have created some exciting new categories to celebrate the best and brightest innovators across tech and telecoms in Africa. This year the AfricaCom Awards cover nine categories:

  • Best Network Improvement
  • Delivering Excellence in Customer Experience
  • Fintech Innovation Award
  • Most Innovative use of AI Technology (new for 2018)
  • Most Innovative Service
  • Changing Lives Award
  • Best Sustainable Power Solution (new for 2018)
  • IoT Product or Service of the Year
  • Best Innovation in Digital Entertainment

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