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LIFTEDBUD COMPANY LIMITED
Information Technology (IT), Advanced tech solutions, ICT infrastructure, and Modern telecommunications.
198 votes
Exponential Automations
Africa’s Top 100 AI Players
112 votes
KA
KOM AI
Nigel Chevathyan
HT
Hyphen Tech
Africa’s Top 100 AI Players
K
Koudmanz
Prasuti Mohangoo
TA
Top AI Africa
Africa’s Top 100 AI Players
MT
Mauritius Telecom
Veemal Gungadin — CEO; Avinash Soobul — Chief Innovation Officer
CV
Cabo Verde Digital / BOOST.CV
Milton Cabral — Coordinator, Cabo Verde Digital
BG
Brian Gitonga
Best AI Testing Marketing Campaign
1 votes
VT
Victor Trembly
Best AI Testing Marketing Campaign
NM
Ndegwa Mugo
Best AI Testing Marketing Campaign
AJ
Alphonce Juma
Best AI Testing Marketing Campaign
FK
Faith Kula
Best AI Testing Marketing Campaign
GW
Grace Waruiru
Best AI Testing Marketing Campaign
EngageMessage
AI Customer Experience Business of the Year
EngageMessage
AI Customer Experience Business of the Year
Intelli Holdings
Kenya
Resolv
AI Customer Experience Business of the Year
D
DIVA
AI Learning Assistant for the Public Service
MA
MorisAI AI Employees
AI Chatbot and AI Employee Platform
AV
Axon Voice Agents
AI Voice and WhatsApp Agent Platform
KM
Kreol Morisien E-commerce Chatbot
AI NLP Chatbot for Kreol Morisien
DI
Digital Interactive Virtual Assistant (DIVA Platform)
National AI Virtual Assistant Initiative
NI
Nakani IA
AI Financial & Legal Information Assistant by Nakani
A
AVIA
AI Medical Voice Assistant by African Research Network (ARN)
M
Messenka
AI Mobile Money Virtual Assistant
Resolv AI
The AI Site Reliability Engineer
Untapped AI
Sovereign voice automation and business process automation
Mikaka
customer intelligence platform that provides AI-powered voice agent.
Caantin AI
voice data engineering, evaluation, and deployment services
Intella
Voice and speech intelligence AI
AethexAI
Provides low-latency voice AI infrastructure
Intron / CX Intelligence
Low-latency conversational voice AI solution
Mobobi
AI-powered speech, language, and entertainment solutions
JuaFlow
conversational operating system
Moja (moja.cx)
customer experience platform
Africa's Talking
API platform for software developers
KOVA IQ
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Termii
Communication Platform as a Service
Helm
Customer Experience (CX) innovation company
Kwely
Logistics, Route, & Customer Journey Optimization
Bumpa
e-commerce and business management platform
Catlog
The Catlog Commerce Platform helps small businesses and social media merchants quickly build online stores
QShop
Consumer Intelligence & Growth Platforms
Zandaux
Consumer Intelligence & Growth Platforms
Tadesse Jemal
CEO/Entro Ethiopia Software &Hardware Development
Ojamaker
AI-powered e-commerce website builder
Dweche AI
a pan-African software engineering and artificial intelligence company
RM
Rasika Mathur
AI Startup - Proprietor
Egypt’s Applied Innovation Center (AIC) & Supercomputing Initiative
Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT)
Nigeria’s AI Scaling Hub & Revised NAIS
Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy.
Diamniadio National Data Centre & Lion Supercomputer
Senegal · West Africa
CCK Cloud Infrastructure Partnership
Tunisia · North Africa
Trilateral Sovereign AI Pathway Project
Kenya · East Africa
Digital Skills & Public Sector Automation Programme
Togo, West Africa
Rwanda’s National AI Policy Implementation
Ministry of ICT & Innovation
NC
Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC)
Modernizing Nairobi's water network with AI-driven leak detection.
UT
Upepo Technology
Turning water data into revenue and resilience for African utilities.
UW
Ubuntu Waterhub Africa
RFID and mobile-powered water access for underserved communities.
RT
Rwanda Transport Development Agency (Kigali Urban Transportation Infrastructure Project)
Re-engineering Kigali's busiest junctions for smarter, safer mobility.
V
Vumacam
Private-sector AI surveillance infrastructure scaling public safety citywide.
CO
City of Cape Town (Safety and Security Directorate - Metro CCTV Programme)
Data-backed crime detection across an expanding municipal camera network.
LS
Lagos State Research and Innovation Council (LASRIC) - Safe City Project
Building Africa's largest AI camera network for urban safety.
KT
Konza Technopolis Development Authority
Kenya's "Silicon Savannah" innovation hub for the AI era.
ATLAS Umoja AI Initiative (A joint program of Benin, Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria, and Togo)
Pioneering cross-border public-sector cooperation and open-source African language LLMs for civic services.
Rwanda National AI e-Gov Public Integration Program
Embedding advanced cloud-based generative AI architectures across national public health and education frameworks.
UM
Unified MESOB National Platform (Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute)
Driving public sector efficiency and data-driven civic administration through unified AI systems.
Rwanda National AI Policy & Public Sector Upskilling Program
Accelerating a machine-learning-literate civil service to govern and deploy ethical public tech.
Kenya AI and Emerging Technologies Digital Governance Council
Pioneering inclusive and risk-classified AI frameworks to power smart cities and state utilities.
Meta AI
Best AI Research Organization
Allen Institute for AI
Best AI Research Organization
Mila
Best AI Research Organization
Robotech Digital Solutions
AI Startup
Google Research Africa
Advancing foundational AI research to drive real-world societal impact across Africa.
African Institute for Mathematical Sciences(AIMS)
Advancing mathematical sciences for Africa's future
Data Science Africa (DSA)
Empowering African communities through localized data science and machine learning research.
DK
Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
University
iHub
Best AI Innovation Hub
AI Singapore
Best AI Innovation Hub
Gabonese Innovation Centre
National AI and Innovation Acceleration Hub
Université des Sciences et Techniques de Masuku AI Ecosystem
Academic AI Innovation and Research Hub
Morocco-Gabon Digital Alliance for AI Skills
Bilateral AI Capacity-Building Initiative
Deloitte Generative AI Centre of Excellence
Private-Sector AI Training and Innovation Hub
ANGOTIC International Forum
National AI and ICT Innovation Platform
TechstarsAi
Best AI Accelerator
Google for Startups Accelerator
Best AI Accelerator
NVIDIA Inception
Best AI Accelerator
Creative Destruction Lab
Best AI Accelerator
Q
Q-Academy
Training Academy
OU
Open University of Kenya
University
KU
Kabarak University
University
NM
Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST)
University
CO
College of Business Education (CBE)
University
DB
Don Bosco KIITEC
Training Academy
UO
University of Pretoria
University
SU
Stellenbosch University
University
GA
Google Applied AI Lab
Google's First Applied AI Lab in Africa
RA
RobotsMali AI4D Lab
IDRC-Funded Collaborative AI Research and Startup Incubation Hub
MD
Mali Digital Accelerator
National Digital Startup Incubation and Financing Programme
LI
Llama Impact Accelerator Program (Senegal Track)
Meta's Open-Source AI Accelerator Track for Senegalese Startups
UG
UniPod Guinée
UNDP-Timbuktoo AI and Green Technology Incubation Pod
U
UNIPOD-Togo
University-Based AI and Technology Incubation Centre
CI
CUBE Incubator
Digital Skills and Entrepreneurship Incubation Programme
IL
iLab Liberia
Tailored Incubation Programmes for Liberia's Startup Ecosystem
Jumia Technologies
Founder / CEO: Francis Dufay (CEO)
Abdool Kadell
Embedding Artificial Intelligence into Enterprise Financial Operations.
Abdou Diop
Championing Responsible AI Adoption Across African Enterprises.
Abiy Ahmed
Championing Artificial Intelligence as a Driver of National and Enterprise Transformation.
Adaora Ikenze
Driving AI-Powered Digital Transformation Across Africa.
Ahmedin Mohammed
Accelerating Enterprise AI Through National Digital Transformation.
Aisha Umar Mumuni
Transforming Enterprise Telecommunications Through AI.
Ajen Sita
Shaping the Future of Enterprise AI Across Africa.
Center for AI Safety
Best AI Think Tank
The Alan Turing Institute
Best AI Think Tank
Centre for Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law
Best AI Think Tank
Kenya ICT Action Network
Best AI Think Tank
Artificial Intelligence Centre of Excellence Africa
Best AI Think Tank
AI Institute Africa
Best AI Think Tank
Mohamed El Baha
Connecting and Elevating Morocco's AI Research Community.
Mouhamadou Lamine Mbacké
Building the Future of AI-Enabled Financial Infrastructure.
Mouna Kchaou
Promoting AI Education and Responsible Innovation.
Moustapha Cissé
Advancing World-Class AI Research from Africa.
Moustapha Diop
Building AI-Powered Financial Services for Francophone Africa.
Moïse Matuta
Inspiring the Next Generation of AI Innovators.
Nilen Valaydon
Strengthening AI Governance in Financial Technology.
Nsano
Building AI-Enhanced Payment Infrastructure for Africa.
Ayman Elhassi
Educating Libya's Tech Community on Generative AI.
Musaab Abdalhadi
Using Artificial Intelligence to Strengthen Humanitarian Response.
Mohanad Elsheikh
Building AI Skills Through Community Education.
Malaz Mohammed Makky
Promoting Responsible AI Adoption in Healthcare.
Tagwa Warrag
Mentoring the Next Generation of AI and Data Science Professionals.
Besa Chibwe
Advancing Artificial Intelligence for Zambia's Digital Future.
FM
Francis Mwansa
Building AI Skills for Zambia's Next Generation.
Choolwe Chibomba
Championing Responsible AI and Digital Innovation.
Dr. Kelvin Mambwe
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education
Dr. Emily Mangwaya
Lupane State University
Dr. Rosemary Ngara
Zimbabwe Open University
Dr. Taye Girma Debelee
Ethiopian AI Institute - EAII
Dr. Amsale Zelalem Bayih
Head of the Department of Computer Science
Dr. Moise Busogi
Assistant Teaching Professor
Leon Ntabomvura
University of Rwanda
Prof. Wilfred Ndifon
Africa AI Educator of the Year
Chuma Memela
Multi Award Winning AI Consultant, Corporate Trainer, Speaker and Technology Entrepreneur | Managing Director, Genie-yus AI
360 votes
Rebecca Ryakitimbo
Tech builder and dataset architect
Rachel Adams
Principal Researcher
Muthoni Wanyoike
Data scientist and tech ecosystem builder
Toufiq Musah
Ghana · West Africa
Bernes Lorier Atabonfack
Cameroon, Central Africa
Ayomide Onasanya.
Nigeria · West Africa
Khaoula Alaoui Belghiti
Morocco · North Africa
Vukosi Marivate
South Africa · Southern Africa
Yousri Kessentini
Tunisia · North Africa
James Manyika
Zimbabwe · East Africa
Kate Kallot
Kenya · East Africa
Prof. Omneya Attallah
Professor of AI & Medical Diagnostics | Winner of DLI Cheikh Anta Diop Award
Dr. Winston Ojenge
Senior AI & Data Science Researcher, African Center for Technology Studies
Prof. Moustafa Youssef
Full Professor, AUC & Alexandria University | ACM & IEEE Fellow
Dr. Herman Kamper
Associate Professor of Signal Processing & Machine Learning, Stellenbosch University
Prof. Slimane Larabi
Professor of Computer Vision & AI, USTHB Algiers
Dr. Amelia Taylor
Senior Lecturer in Computer Science & IndabaX Malawi Founder
Dr. Vianney Kengne
NLP Researcher for 250+ African Languages | Masakhane Lead
Dr. Kathleen Siminyu
AI Researcher & African Language Tech Advocate
PC
Pamela Chogo
Lecturer, Institute of Accountancy Arusha
100 votes
CP
Carine P. Mukamakuza
Academic and Digital Humanism Educator
75 votes
Prof. Delali Kwasi Dake
Associate Professor and Head of ICT Education, University of Education, Winneba
50 votes
DM
Dr. Mohamedi M. Mjahidi
Lecturer, University of Dodoma
NA
North African Olympiad in Informatics organizers
National AI and informatics education organizers
DT
Dr. Tabu S. Kondo
Senior Lecturer, University of Dodoma
DK
Dr. Kelly Joelle Gatore Sinigirira
Researcher, Lecturer and AI Applications Specialist
DA
Dr. Ally S. Nyamawe
Lecturer, University of Dodoma
Mzalendo Trust: Bunge AI-Watch
AI-Powered Insights for Parliamentary Accountability
45 votes
AH
Amref Health Africa
Predictive AI & Generative AI for Community Health and Nutrition
JH
Jacaranda Health
Generative AI for Maternal and Newborn Health
KR
Kenya Red Cross Society
AI-Powered Mental Health Chatbot for 24/7 Psycho-Social Support
KT
KICTANet Trust
Multistakeholder Think Tank Advancing AI Governance, Policy & Literacy
TA
Thrive and Shine LBG
Youth-Led Nonprofit Accelerating AI Literacy & STEM Empowerment
NE
Node Eight
Advancing Ethical AI Product Development & Skills Training
S
SafeSiso
AI-Powered Platform for Preventing Teenage Pregnancy & Exploitation
Betty Mwaura
ICF certified coach
2,126 votes
Chilufya Theresa Mulenga
Bridging the gender gap in technology through empowerment and education.
614 votes
Dr. Bright Gameli Hodzorli
Founder of AfricaHackon and a global cybersecurity strategist
Nyandia Gachago
Chartered Marketer
Winnie Mang'eni
Founded in 2024 by Winnie Mang'eni, Innocent Charles, and Dr. Michael Mollel, the company addresses a major gap in African AI development
Snehar Shah
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at iXAfrica Data Centre in Nairobi
Dr. David Kabata
Senior Lecturer, Kirinyaga university
John Kamara
Founder and CEO Adanian Labs & Founder and CEO, AICE at Adanian Labs/AI Centre
HA
H.E. Amr Talaat
Minister of Communications and Information Technology & Chair, National AI Council
Prof. Bitange Ndemo
Kenya's Ambassador to Belgium & EU | Former ICT PS & AI Policy Pioneer
Linda Bonyo
Founder & Director, Lawyers Hub & Africa AI Policy Fellowship
Dr. Bosun Tijani
Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Nigeria
Teki Akuetteh
Founder & Executive Director, Africa Digital Rights Hub
Dr. Alison Gillwald
Executive Director, Research ICT Africa (RIA)
Ephraim Percy Kenyanito
Senior Tech Policy Analyst & Regional AI Governance Expert
Prof. Nagla Rizk
Professor of Economics & Founding Director, A2K4D (AUC Egypt)
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Wazso
AI-powered eCommerce and WhatsApp commerce platform
W
Wiikko
AI-enabled shopping and delivery platform
L
Loba
AI consumer assistance and digital commerce protection chatbot
AD
Africell DRC AI Customer Platform
AI-powered telecom customer engagement platform
TI
TERAS IA (Aldeas)
AI-powered financial trust scoring platform
MM
Maggi Mami AI Business Advisor
AI-powered business advisor for informal food retailers
OM
Orange Money AI Customer Services
AI-enhanced digital commerce and Mobile Money platform
MM
MTN MoMo AI Services
AI-enabled Mobile Money and digital commerce platform
MW
Mukoko Weather AI
AI weather intelligence platform
500 votes
A
Agridence
AI-powered precision agriculture platform
MS
My Smart Farm
AI-enabled smart farming platform
O
Octoco
AI and computer vision company
SN
Sensor Networks
AI environmental monitoring company
GR
Green Riders
AI-powered electric mobility platform
HA
HydroIQ Africa
AI water intelligence platform
GR
Green Riders Botswana
AI-enabled sustainable transport solutions
B
BazzAI
AI-powered manufacturing intelligence platform
KE
Kubtech Engineering Services
Industry 4.0 automation and AI systems integrator
NA
NEXT Africa
AI transformation and intelligent automation company
L
Lacticore
AI-powered livestock intelligence platform
VF
Victory Farms
AI-enabled aquaculture production company
SO
Safi Organics
AI-assisted sustainable agricultural manufacturing company
MM
Mobius Motors
AI-enhanced vehicle manufacturing company
EA
East African Breweries PLC (EABL)
AI-driven smart manufacturing and production optimization
Kelvin Kamami
Building AI for African brands that puts people first.
158 votes
Meshack Kagona
AI Developer of the Year
George Waithaka Samson
Serving Kenyan secondary schools with TPAD compliance tools assisted by AI through the web system smarteacher.co.ke
Ernest Mwebaze
Executive Director, Sunbird AI | Building practical AI for social good across Africa
Audace Niyonkuru
CEO of Digital Umuganda | Building AI + open data for African languages
Innocent Nyalala
AI & Computer Vision Researcher | Building AI for Agriculture, Healthcare & African Languages
Emmanuel Madanga Bwire
Kenyan AI Developer | Building AI solutions for local impact
Ciira wa Maina
Chair of Data Science Africa | Building AI for Agriculture, Bioacoustics & African Sustainability
Dr. Ciira wa Maina
Chair of Data Science Africa | Building AI for Agriculture, Bioacoustics & African Sustainability
Moustapha Cissé
CEO, Kera Health | Founder, AMMI | Ex-Head of Google AI Accra building ethical AI for Africa
Dr.Shikoh Gitau
Human-centered AI, digital systems, AI policy & research
Kipngeno Koech
Creator, ClassRepAI | Computer Science Student using AI + NLP to automate class representation tasks
Dr. Abdigani Diriye
Co-founder, Odola | Ex-IBM Research Africa | PhD CS | Building AI + FinTech for financial inclusion in Africa
Joseph Rwanda
Production ML + AI Agents Engineer | Building LLM Automation Pipelines for Rwanda
Dr.Chao Mbogho
Computer Scientist and Tech Education Researcher
Njeri Rionge
Kenyan tech entrepreneur and co-founder of Wananchi Online
RG
Raxio Group
Scaling Carrier-Neutral Capacity for Africa's AI Era
GB
Galaxy Backbone
Building Nigeria's Sovereign Digital Backbone
AT
Atlancis Technologies
Delivering East & Central Africa's first GPU-powered AI factory
M
MAIDA
Three Hubs, One Sovereign AI Vision for Africa
CF
Centre for High Performance Computing (CHPC), CSIR
Africa's Longstanding Home of Supercomputing
E
EcoCloud
Pioneering Geothermal-Powered AI Data Centres
M/
Microsoft / G42
East Africa's Bid for a Geothermal-Powered Azure Region
HA
Hassan Allam Digital Infrastructure and Data Center Solutions
Anchoring Egypt's National Cloud and AI Ambitions
Afritelligence
develops custom AI solutions, automation workflows, and strategic consultancy services
Nairobi AI Lab
Best AI Company in Government Solutions
LM
Landile Mabele
Founder, Ariel Robotics
LM
Lindiwe Matlali
Founder, Swerfvalk
RL
RocketDNA Ltd
Outstanding Custom Robotics & AI Solutions Provider 2025
Elihle Stali
Co-founder, Spectacles4TheBlind SA
SR
Sky Robots
Aerial Security Company
TU
Tshwane University of Technology AI Hub
AI Research and Training Institution
AT
Arone Technologies
Drone and Energy Solutions Manufacturer
FI
Fishcluster Industries
Agritech Robotics Startup
Ai Kenya
AI Kenya: Excellence In National AI Ecosystem Building
56 votes
Nextech Global Solutions LTD
Nextech Global Solutions: Excellence In Digital Innovation
Global Geomatics South Africa
Global Geomatics South Africa: Excellence In Geospatial Precision
Zindi
Zindi: Excellence In African AI Talent Development
Sambus Geospatial
Sambus Geospatial: Excellence In Precision Mapping
Roam
Roam: Excellence In African Electric Mobility
GeoScan Geophysical Services (Pty) Ltd
GeoScan Geophysical: Excellence In Subsurface Exploration
CSIR Defence, Peace, Safety and Security
CSIR DPSS: Excellence In Security Innovation
African Centre for Data Science & Analytics Ltd
Training Africa's generative AI talent pipeline
170 votes
FarmTrace
FarmTrace: Excellence In Agricultural Transparency
AI for Africa (Morocco / Africa AI solutions)
AI for Africa (Morocco / Africa AI solutions): Excellence In Enterprise Intelligence
Lami Technologies
Lami Technologies: Excellence In Digital Insurance
NLPearl
NLPearl: Excellence In African Language AI
TB
Techno Brain Group
Africa's enterprise digital transformation powerhouse
I
Itraki
East Africa's generative AI strategy partner
KudiGo
KudiGo: Excellence In SME Retail Technology
Datawise Africa
Datawise Africa: Building Africa’s Data Future
20 votes
Predictive Analytical Resources Limited (PARL)
Delivers predictive and data mining solutions
Praelexis AI | South Africa
Specialized machine learning and predictive analytics
OLSPS Analytics | South Africa
International market-leading data science firm
EA
Elucidate AI | South Africa
Business Intelligence and Big Data consultancy
Predictive Analytics Lab | Kenya
Provides predictive analytics consulting
Eaglebadger | Nigeria
Political and Market analytics firm
Infotrace Analytics
predictive analytics company
Branch International
Leveraging AI to minimize Credit Risk
Umba
Best AI in Finance & Fintech
Pezesha
Best AI in Finance & Fintech
Credable Group
Best AI in Finance & Fintech
FlashPesa
Best AI in Finance & Fintech
Equity Bank Kenya
Best AI in Finance & Fintech
KCB Bank Group
Best AI in Finance & Fintech
Commercial Bank of Africa (CBA)
Best AI in Finance & Fintech
MH
Mwana Health
Revolutionizing Maternal and Child Healthcare Through Artificial Intelligence.
AH
Avalon Health
Building Africa's AI-Powered Healthcare Operating System.
SA
SantéDZ AI
Building Intelligent Digital Healthcare for Algeria.
SH
Sila Health
Using Artificial Intelligence to Expand Digital Healthcare Access.
D
Doctorly
Bringing AI-Powered Smart Practice Management to Healthcare.
C(
CERIST (Centre de Recherche sur l'Information Scientifique et Technique)
Advancing AI Research for Digital Healthcare.
CH
Cimas Health Group
Accelerating Artificial Intelligence Innovation Across Zimbabwe's Healthcare Sector.
IP
Institut Pasteur d'Algérie
Applying Artificial Intelligence to Disease Surveillance and Diagnostics.
TerraClim
Climate intelligence and digital decision-support tools for farmers, backed by a government-led initiative to modernise agriculture
Kitovu
AI-enabled platform connecting smallholder farmers to processors and commodity buyers
Nela Agro
AI-powered pricing and quality assessment platform connecting village farmers directly to urban buyers
Babban Gona
AI-powered franchise model providing end-to-end services to smallholder farmers
CropSense (by CipherSense AI)
AI and satellite-driven precision agriculture platform for real-time crop monitoring and early pest detection
Fico Africa
Data-driven farm digitisation platform powered by AI, climate data, and real-time analytics
eBeta FarmAI
AI farm assistant and bookkeeping tool guiding farmers from land preparation to harvest and market access
Agriarche
AI-based agricultural platform optimising the supply chain through commodity trading, logistics, and real-time market data
EduMate Africa
An all-in-one AI learning and teaching platform that generates curriculum-aligned content, lesson notes, quizzes, and provides a smart AI tutor for students across Africa.
5 votes
Angaza Elimu
An AI-powered adaptive learning platform transforming classrooms with personalized student experiences and powerful teacher intervention tools.
M-Lugha
An AI-powered platform that translates Kenya's early childhood curriculum into 19 indigenous languages, making education accessible to learners in their mother tongue.
EduPoa
An AI-powered platform designed to streamline Competency-Based Education (CBE) by automating competency tracking and reducing administrative burdens on teachers.
MindHYVE.ai (ArthurAI)
A groundbreaking AGI-powered education platform designed for higher education, providing adaptive learning pathways and predictive analytics for student success.
Digifunzi
An impact-driven initiative integrating future-ready skills like coding, robotics, and AI into mainstream K-12 education across Kenya.
Elimu Smart
An AI-driven platform providing real-time information on courses, scholarships, university cut-offs, and career guidance to empower students in making informed decisions.
Nyansapo AI
An AI-powered assessment and teacher-support tool focused on improving early-grade literacy and numeracy outcomes through instant feedback and data-driven interventions.
HE
HISP Ethiopia
Data-Driven Public Health Policy through AI-Powered Health Information Systems
ET
Empire Technological Solution (EMPTECH)
AI-Powered Biometric Solutions for National Digital Identity Infrastructure
AI
Afrosoft IT Solutions (UG Gov Agent)
Uganda's Unified AI Agent for Citizen-Centric Public Service Delivery
NI
National Information Technology Authority - Uganda (NITA-U)
Architect of Uganda's National AI Framework and AI-Powered Government ICT Support
UR
Uganda Revenue Authority (URA)
AI-Powered Tax Compliance and Fraud Detection for Public Finance
ST
Sand Technologies
Enterprise AI Solutions for Government Transformation in Healthcare, Water, and Smart Cities
PG
Probase Group
Leading Zambian Fintech and ICT Company Delivering AI and Automation for Government
NT
Nsembe Technologies
Offline-First AI Platforms for Government Operations in Low-Connectivity Environments
F
FirmLyt
All-in-one law-practice management for Nigerian firms
P
PocketLawyers
AI-powered legal services platform for startups and small businesses
SA
Sahel AI
AI-powered legal contract review automation
C
Clerra
Ghana-focused case management and AI legal research for law firms
AL
Alia Legal
AI legal assistant for research in Ivorian law, OHADA and UEMOA
X
XAADI
Online legal services platform with an AI legal assistant
J
Juridoc
AI-powered legal platform modernizing access to legal information in Francophone Africa
L
Legora
An AI‑powered legal workspace for document review, drafting, research, and collaboration
InstaDeep
CEO: Karim Beguir — Tunis, Tunisia
EC
Eazy Chain
Founder Wilfried Dabire at Eazy Chain
F
Freterium
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Mehdi Cherif Alami at Freterium
YF
YoLa Fresh
Co-Chief Executive Officers Youssef Mamou and Larbi Belghiti at YoLa Fresh
S
SupplyzPro
Founder Seddik Houimli at SupplyzPro
C
contact@mylerz.com
Founder and Chief Executive Officer Samer Gharaibeh at Mylerz
TA
Trackalways Africa
AI-enabled telematics and fleet management platform provider
C
Coamana
AI-powered informal food market supply chain intelligence platform
SunCulture
Founder / CEO: Samir Ibrahim
Apollo
Eli Pollak (CEO & Co-founder)
Flux
Kenya · East Africa
Solar Jiji
Innovative Energy Solutions- Nairobi, Kenya.
AfriClimate AI
AI-Powered Climate Solutions for Africa-Johannesburg, South Africa
Orbit Engineering Solutions
Borj Cédria Technopole in Tunis
Flux
Carbon removal -Nairobi,Kenya.
Catalyst Digital
Cape Town, South Africa
T
Tezeon
Ghana’s customer‑first e‑commerce platform with AI shopping assistant and visual search.
200 votes
ST
Sumet Technologies
AI-powered FMCG distribution that turns stockouts into sales.
T(
Trovestak (TroveVoice)
The first voice-driven AI shopping assistant built for East African consumers.
C/
Chpter / Pluto
WhatsApp commerce automation that closes sales without leaving the chat.
J(
Jumia (Kenya & Uganda operations)
Pan‑African e‑commerce powered by AI discovery and fraud protection.
YA
Yilick Analytics
Proactive AI that tells merchants exactly what to fix in their listings.
F(
Flowcart (formerly SUKHIBA)
An all‑in‑one AI CRM that turns WhatsApp conversations into completed checkouts.
A
Ads‑Pharma
Machine learning that predicts drug prices to optimise pharmacy stock and margins.
B
BazzAI
AI Manufacturing, Tanzania
MS
Minetec Smart Mining
AI Manufacturing and Industry
FC
Foundry Cortex
AI Manufacturing and Industry, Tanzania
WM
Wadan Minerals
Best AI in Manufacturing & Industry
CA
Craqt AI (Craqt Research Labs)
AI Manufacturing and Industry, Tanzania
LA
Logistify AI
AI Manufacturing and Industry
SS
Siemens South Africa
AI Manufacturing and Industry, Tanzania
A
ABB
AI Manufacturing and Industry, Tanzania
K(
KejaAI (Edgar Muyale)
Agentic multi-AI systems that analyze, price, and negotiate real estate deals
66 votes
P(
PropertyDuka (by NCBA Bank)
East Africa's first AI-native real estate ecosystem
H(
HomeManager (Buniva)
Natural-language AI that turns property data into instant answers for landlords
KA
Keja AI
WhatsApp-powered property management for the mobile-first African landlord
SS
Savannah Software Solutions
AI-driven vacancy prediction and rent optimization that delivers 25% net income growth
SA
SmartBuild AI
Kenya's first AI digital quantity surveyor tackling construction budget overruns
NZ
Nyumba Zetu
Agentic AI that automates rent recovery, maintenance workflows, and tenant communications
CB
Cureoscity Building Safety
Integrated PropTech and building intelligence for real-time safety and security.
MonAdIA
AI Advertising Creation Platform for Francophone Africa
21 votes
Ndeyapo Mbudje
TrendQuest Media
5 votes
C
ClippaPay
AI-Powered Creator Monetization and UGC Marketing Platform
1 votes
S
StoneGFX
AI-Powered Marketing, Advertising and Creative Technology Agency
CA
Cresco AI
AI-Powered Growth and Content Marketing Platform
BA
Buni AI
AI Social Media Assistant for African Businesses
GS
Growth Studio
AI-Powered Social Media and Content Automation Platform
PK
Promote Kenya
AI-Enabled Creative Marketing and Visibility Agency
David Gonahasa
CEO Tripesa
Jurni
Founding team — Cape Town, South Africa
Wovoka (Travel Intelligence)
Founding team — Nairobi / South Africa
Zuri Health (Medical Tourism)
Founding team — Nairobi, Kenya
Wakanow
CEO: Adenike Macaulay— Lagos, Nigeria
Poa Internet
CEO: Andy Halsall — Nairobi, Kenya
Wapi Pay (Tourism Payments)
Kenya · East Africa
Fahari Safaris AI
Kenya · East Africa
Moove
CEO: Ladi Delano & Jide Odunsi — Lagos / Abu Dhabi
Leta
CEO: Sam Daramola — Nairobi, Kenya
Shuttlers
CEO: Damilola Olokesusi — Lagos, Nigeria
Yassir
CEO: Noureddine Tayebi — Algiers, Algeria
BasiGo
Kenya · East Africa
SafeBoda
Uganda · East Africa
Ampersand
Rwanda · East Africa
Musanga Logistics
Zambia · East Africa
Netritek Solutions
Empowering businesses with modern tech deployments, AI-driven chatbots, and smart software solutions
150 votes
Marezi AI
Kenyan
Resolv CX
Kenyan
Helm Africa
South Africa
Call AI
Best AI in Customer Experience & Comms
INOVO CX
South Africa
Xineoh
South Africa
BongoHive AI
Zambia
George Njuguna
Architect of Responsible AI Governance and Cyber Resilience Across Africa’s Digital Economy
28 votes
DN
Dr. Nadine Nibigira
Trailblazing Researcher in AI Adoption for Cyber Defense, System Auditing, and Regional Capacity
DE
Dr. Eric Adja
International Advocate and Strategist for Responsible AI, Governance, and Cyber Resilience in Africa
OM
Ouanilo Medegan Fagla
Director General of CNIN Championing AI-Assisted Digital Investigations and Threat Containment
EM
Eliel Mulumba
Award-winning industrial cybersecurity expert recognized at the Tech Next Awards for his work in AI, cybersecurity, and youth training
DE
Dr. Elisabeth Tchaptchet
PhD Researcher Specializing in Deepfake Detection Using GAN Manipulation Artifacts
PF
Prof. Francklin Tchakounté
Associate Professor and Cameroonian Representative of RAIN Influencing AI and Cybersecurity Policy
PP
Prof. Paulin Melatagia
Academic Leader and AI Awards Jury Member Advancing Cybersecurity Research in Cameroon
Kwiks
AI-powered recruitment platform with headhunter network
Talenteo
Algerian HR-tech startup
Hitalents
AI-powered job search platform
Fabskill
AI-powered recruitment platform
eJoobi
Founder, Simangele Mphahlele
TalentVerse
Digital twin platform
Candyees
Recruitment Platform
HireSales
Founder and CEO, Brandon Ragunanan
Botswana Diamonds
CEO: James Campbell — Gaborone, Botswana
Minopex
Corporate leadership — Johannesburg, South Africa
Simera Sense
CEO: Johann du Toit & Charles Black — Stellenbosch, South Africa
Kilken Platinum
Executive team — Limpopo, South Africa
JO
Jeremiah Olamijuwon
Inaugural recipient of the Deep Learning Indaba Pamodzi Award, building community and mentoring the next generation of African AI talent.
PM
Prof. Mutiu Busari
Director of Research, Innovations and Partnerships at FUNAAB, recognised for excellence in AI application for teaching and learning.
GG
Gideon George
A Machine Learning Engineer and AI researcher recognised by Google and the Deep Learning Indaba for championing SDG-aligned AI solutions.
NC
National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR)
Nigeria's flagship digital innovation facility driving AI, robotics, and emerging technology adoption for economic transformation.
NA
National AI Centre of Excellence – University of Jos
Nigeria's first National AI Centre of Excellence, bridging academic research, industry needs, and government priorities.
AA
AI and Robotics Innovation Hub – Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)
A cutting-edge AI and robotics innovation hub established by the Federal Government to empower Nigerian youth with Fourth Industrial Revolution skills.
AA
AI and Emerging Technology Institute – Bayero University Kano
A Federal Government-established institute empowering Nigerian youth through AI research, innovation, and technological development.
CA
Cybersecurity and AI Research Laboratory – University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN)
A newly commissioned digital laboratory advancing cybersecurity and AI research at one of Nigeria's premier universities.
Social Impact SN
Social Impact SN
56 votes
MJ
Maman Joia AI
NKOD.IA Institute of Technology
WL
Weza Lab
Weza Lab
KI
Kivu Impact Hub
Kivu Impact Hub
T
Tuunganes
Tuunganes
I&
Innovation & Startup Investment Forum (ISIF)
ISIF
AF
AI for National Systems Programme
Nexus Foundation
PS
Public Sector AI Systems Programme
NKOD.IA Institute of Technology
Alfred Ongere
Founder and CEO, AI Kenya
100 votes
Dr. Shikoh Gitau
CEO of Qhala
20 votes
LJ
Lordrick Julius Meela
Founder and CEO of Maestro Empire
6 votes
FK
Fred Kithinzi
Founder and Group CEO, Belva Digital
AD
Amadou Daffe
CEO and Co-founder, Gebeya
JO
Joel Onditi
CEO, Pathways Technologies
EK
Esther Kimani
Founder and CEO, FarmerLifeline Technologies
YB
Yvonne Baldwin Mushi
Co-Founder and CEO, Elevate AI Africa
Caleb Jephuneh
Founder Therabot
25 votes
EO
Elisha Odemakinde
Founder & CEO, Rectlabs Inc.
20 votes
Paul Ndegwa
Founder - Everything AI Kenya
7 votes
Eugene Ochako
AI Founder of the Year
2 votes
CI
Chidinma Iwueke
Founder & CEO, ClimatrixAI
CN
Chika Nwobi
Founder, L5Lab / AI Venture Builder
DB
Dr. Bosun Tijani
Co-Founder, Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB AI Initiatives)
MA
Mahmoud Adel
Founder & CEO, Synapse Analytics
Angela Oduor Lungati
Executive Director, Ushahidi | Open-Source Advocate & WEF Young Global Leader building inclusive AI + civic tech
Fatuma Sharon
Kenya . East Africa.
Stephanie Kasaon
Kenya . East Africa.
Emma Ruttkamp-Bloem
UNESCO Research Chair in AI for Community
Joan Mbesya
Founder and C.E.O. at TECHMINDSET AFRICA
Jade Abbott
Co-Founder & CTO, Lelapa AI; Co-Founder, Masakhane
Chido Dzinotyiweyi
Co-Founder & CEO, Vambo AI
Diana Nyakundi
Individual · Kenya
Eugene Mutembei
Kenya · Developing machine learning infrastructure focused on transferable skills to combat youth unemployment in East Africa.
277 votes
Raphael Kamau
Founder, AI Glide
Brian Savatia (Terp 360)
Founder, Terp 360 | Age: Under 30 — Kenya
DI
Divine Igbinedion
Tech Entrepreneur & Founder, CodeRite Africa | Age: Under 30 — Nigeria
Victor Kariuki Wanja
Founder & CEO, Victor Wanja Innovations Hub — AuraLearn
Judy Njogu-Mokaya
Co-Founder, VunaPay
Rose Kimu
AI Researcher & Youth Advocate, CMU-Africa; Contributor, Africa's AI Future Initiative
Mulenga Kapwepwe
Young AI Innovator — Presidential African Youth in AI & Robotics Competition Participant 2025
Cynthia Mulenga
Computer Vision Specialist & Geospatial ML Developer
Paul Okewunmi
Computer Vision Engineer & Founder, Agribot AI
Tsegaye Misikir
AI Developer & Co-Founder, Gebeya AI Hub
Idris Abdulmumin
PhD Researcher & Low-Resource NLP Specialist
Ndapewa O. W. Nekoto
ML Researcher & Masakhane Core Contributor
Dr. Ignatius Ezeani
NLP Research Fellow, Lancaster University
Kehinde Aremu
Lead AI Engineer, Kobo360
Saheed Ayanniyi
AI Engineer, YarnGPT — Nigeria
NELe courier services
They operate primarily through the Neno Sacco/Imani Shuttles network.
23 votes
Dr. Nkundwe Mwasaga
Director General, Tanzania ICT Commission
James Paterson
CEO & Co-Founder, Aerobotics — South Africa
Maged Negm
Founder & CEO, Qme — Egypt
Celina Lee
CEO & Co-Founder, Zindi Africa — South Africa
Dennis Volemi
Group CTO, KCB Bank Group — Kenya
Eliud Owalo
Deputy Chief of Staff (Performance & Delivery), Executive Office of the President of Kenya; former Cabinet Secretary, ICT & Digital Economy 2022–2024
Dr. Uyi Stewart
Vice President, Inclusive Innovation & Analytics — Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth
Atnafu Lambebo Tonja
Fundamental Research Lead, Lelapa AI
Dr.Chris Emezue
Technical Expert in Natural Language Processing
unverified
AI/Data Engineer — Namibia University of Science & Technology (NUST); participant, Lacuna Fund Crop Disease Dataset Project
Aliraza Sumar
E-commerce growth leader and AI automation specialist based in Kenya.
Hillary Kipkemoi
Generative AI Engineer | Machine Learning Enthusiast
Kinsley Gitonga
Machine Learning Engineer | System Design | Software Engineering
Jade Abbott
Co-Founder & CTO, Lelapa AI; Co-Founder, Masakhane — South Africa
Dr. Tobi Olatunji
Co-Founder & CEO, Intron Health; AI Voice Engineer — Nigeria
Bokgoni AI Labs
AI Solutions Built for the Real World
220 votes
Bret Oreta
Best AI Startup in Africa
SHANSCOTT Technologies
Innovative Digital & AI Solutions
Belva Digital
AI-powered MarTech startup
AngaWatch
Smart greenhouse AI platform for crop disease detection
AfyaAi
HealthTech AI company building AI-powered healthcare solutions
Farmer Lifeline
Agri-tech startup using solar-powered AI robots for farm surveillance
shamiriAI / Shamiri Institute
AI platform for scalable mental health support
Zindi
Zindi: Africa’s Data Science Community
SisonkeBiotik
SisonkeBiotik: Excellence In African Genomics AI
Kudi AI
Kudi AI: Banking, Powered By AI
Cortex Logic
Cortex Logic: Excellence In Industrial AI
RapidDeploy
RapidDeploy: AI For Emergency Response
Vula Mobile
Vula Mobile: Excellence In Digital Health Access
Gro Intelligence Africa
Gro Intelligence Africa: Predicting The Future Of Food
Hello Tractor
Hello Tractor: Excellence In AI For Agricultural Mechanization
Equity Bank Group
CEO: Dr. James Mwangi — Kenya / Region
Standard Bank / Stanbic
CEO: Sim Tshabalala — South Africa
Orange Maroc / Orange Africa
CEO: Alioune Ndiaye — Morocco
Ethiopian Airlines
CEO: Mesfin Tasew — Ethiopia
Nelson maina
Best SME AI Adoption Award
5 votes
Farmerline
CEO: Alloysius Attah — Ghana
Intron Health
CEO: Dr. Tobi Olatunji — Nigeria
NeedEnergy
CEO: Leroy Nyangani & Desire Masunda — Zimbabwe
Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP)
Asherden Tadesse-CEO
Sanlam Group
Paul Hanratty-CEO
Shoprite Holdings
Pieter Engelbrecht-CEO
Dangote Cement
Arvind Pathak-CEO
Tadesse Jemal
CEO/Entro Ethiopia Software &Hardware Development
Kenya Airways
Allan Kilavuka-CEO
Access Bank
Automated Pan-African Banking & Intelligent Trade Operations
KCB Group
Paul Russo-CEO
Debo Engineering
AI for Industrial and Smart Infrastructure Solutions
255 votes
PL
Poly Labs
Unified AI Platform for Developers and Businesses
H
Healthlane
AI-Enabled Digital Healthcare Platform
G
GiftedMom
AI Supporting Maternal and Child Healthcare
MA
Mboa AI
Building AI Solutions for African Businesses
A
AgroSfer
AI for Smart Agriculture
KA
Koree AI
AI Customer Service Automation Platform
W
Waspito
Intelligent Digital Health Platform
BrickLabs AI
BrickLabs AI: Excellence In Construction AI
11 votes
Enza Al
Enza AI: Excellence In Enterprise AI
Africa AI
Africa AI: Excellence In Pan-African AI
Tambour AI (Côte d’Ivoire)
Tambour AI: Excellence En IA Francophone
Silicon Overdrive
Silicon Overdrive: Powering The Next Generation Of AI
UjuziKilimo
UjuziKilimo: AI For African Agriculture
BasiGo AI solutions
BasiGo AI: Excellence In e-Mobility AI
Ubenwa
Ubenwa: The Sound Of Early Diagnosis
Vincent Rioba Sagwe
AI Transformation Strategist | Economic Systems Architect | AI Governance Advisor
623 votes
BENIN.AI
Advancing responsible, inclusive, ethical and human-centered AI innovation in the Republic of Benin and across Africa
401 votes
CF
Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Rwanda
National partner of the World Economic Forum network for technology governance
AP
Anicia Peters
CEO, National Commission on Research, Science and Technology
ET
Emma Theofelus
Minister of Information and Communication Technology
LB
Lelanie Basson
Member, National AI Strategy Technical Advisory Committee and Ambassador for Women in AI Namibia
NC
National Commission on Research, Science and Technology
National body coordinating research, science and technology policy
P
Pollicy
Civic Technology & Feminist Data Governance Collective
AUDA-NEPAD (African Union Development Agency)
Continental Technology & Model AI Legislation Governance
African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS AI Policy Lab)
Pan-African Academic Governance & Ethical AI Framework
Research ICT Africa (RIA AI Governance Observatory)
Policy Research & Just AI Governance Framework for Africa
African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS AI Governance Hub)
STI Policy & Sustainable AI Governance Framework
Kenya Ministry of ICT and the Digital Economy
Government Body · Kenya
ICT Authority Kenya
Government Body · Kenya
Rwanda Ministry of ICT and Innovation (MINICT)
Government Body · Rwanda
Tanzania Data Protection Authority (Personal Data Protection Commission)
Government Body · Tanzania
CIPIT — Strathmore University
Organization · Kenya
6 votes
Fredonastic Peterson Magash
Music and comedy
Prof. Timothy Waema
Individual · Kenya
TechHive Advisory
Organization · Kenya
Claude K. Migisha
Individual · Rwanda
Samuel Segun
Individual · Nigeria
Research ICT Africa
Organization · South Africa
Oarabile Mudongo
Individual · Botswana
inABLE
Organization · Kenya
Bernard Chiira
Individual · Kenya
ICT Authority Kenya / DigiKen Initiative
Government Body · Kenya
Assistive Technologies for Disability Trust (AT4D)
Organization · Kenya
Dr. Timnit Gebru
Individual · Ethiopia/Global
Responsible AI Lab (RAIL), KNUST
Organization · Ghana
Black in AI
Organization · Ethiopia/Global
Code for Africa
Organization · South Africa
AD
Africa Data Protection (ADP)
Pan-African Non-Profit for Data Protection & AI Privacy Policy
AA
ALT Advisory (Data Protection Africa)
Public Interest Advisory & Data Privacy Research Hub
Dr. Mugambi Laibuta
Advocate of the High Court & Data Privacy Expert
CN
Commission Nationale de Contrôle de la Protection des Données (CNDP)
National Data Protection Authority of Morocco
DP
Data Protection Office (DPO Mauritius)
National Regulator for Personal Data Privacy & Security
UW
Unwanted Witness Uganda
Digital Rights & Data Privacy Research Organization
Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC)
Government Body · Kenya
Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS)
Government Body · Kenya
Lebogang Gunguluza
Chairman
140 votes
Data Science Nigeria / EqualyzAI
Nigeria · West Africa
Centre for AI Research (CAIR) — UCT
South Africa · Southern Africa
Naomi Mwelu Kilungu
Kenya | Armed Conflict, Peace & AI| Founder AI for Peace Africa
404 votes
John Olalere Ogunlola
Nigerian Artificial Intelligence Researcher
290 votes
BA
Blessing Alice Alao-Olatunji
Researcher, University of Greater Manchester
30 votes
Samuel Chege Maina
AI Research Scientist (Sustainability & Environmental Intelligence)
1 votes
FA
Fitsum Assamnew Andargie
Assistant Professor and Director of the Resonance AI4D Lab at Addis Ababa University
Grace Leah A. Okundi
Kenya | AI Governance & Ethics | AI in Education | Educator
Dr. Rhoda Gitonga
Kenyan
PH
Prof. Hani Hagras9
Professor of Artificial Intelligence, University of Essex; Director of Computational Intelligence Centre
Dr. Robert Oboko
Kenya . East Africa
PA
Professor Abejide Ade-Ibijola
AI Educator
Prof. Peter Wagacha
Kenya . East Africa.
DC
Dr. Chikezie E. Uzuegbunam
AI Educator
HK
Hammed Kayode Alabi
AI Educator
FS
Fred Swaniker
AI Educator
MN
Matthew Nyaaba
Ghanaian education researcher, AI educator
PF
Prof. Franklin Tchakounté
Cameroonian computer scientist, cybersecurity researcher
Alexander Morad
Sweden (active in Botswana) · AI expert on a mission to revolutionize Africa's perspective on AI through the "AI or Die" tour.
120 votes
Nicholas Muriira Mbaya
AI Innovator | AI Entrepreneur | Creative AI & Music
81 votes
Enoch Ansong ( AI With Enoch )
Ghana · AI Content Creator | AI Education Advocate
30 votes
TM
Thekiso Mokhele
Johannesburg-based artist redefining African narratives through AI.
20 votes
Maha Jouini
AI Author, Blogger & Policy Commentator
TechCabal (Editorial Team)
Africa's Leading Tech Media Brand
iAfrikan (Editorial & Podcast Team)
Tech Media — AI Commentary & Podcasts
EW
Elvis Warutumo
Founder and Lead Instructor at Click2Skill; Digital Entrepreneur, Educator and AI Content Publisher; Bridging the AI knowledge gap for Kenyan entrepreneurs
LT
Lux Tech Academy and Data Science East Africa
6-month intensive AI and data science bootcamp with internship
50 votes
II
Inceptor Institute of Technology
Provider of comprehensive hands-on AI training with high job placement rates
ZS
Zindua School
Personalized mentorship and flexible AI learning with innovative financing
SA
Sigma Academy Kenya
Accessible data and AI foundations bootcamp for beginners
NK
NobleProg Kenya
Customized corporate and professional AI training provider
DT
DNL Tech College
First TVET-accredited AI school launching in Kenya
DF
Defence Forces Technical College (DEFTEC)
Building military capacity in AI and cybersecurity
AC
Africa Centre of Competence for Digital & Artificial Intelligence (AI) Skilling
Regional hub equipping civil servants with AI skills
AltSchool Africa — AI for 10M
Pan-African AI Upskilling Initiative
AI Skills Fellowship (FestMan + Microsoft + Google + Bloomberg)
Professional AI Certification Programme
AA
AIMS–FATE Advanced AI Upskilling Programme
Advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) Upskilling Programme
HA
HSRC AI Skills Development Academy
AI-skills and capacity-building initiative
AI
African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS)
South Africa’s AI for Science Master’s
I
IndabaX
country-level programme network of Deep Learning Indaba
AS
AI Skills and Compute Africa (AISCA)
African AI capacity-building organisation
AE
AI EmpowerED
teacher- and educator
Data Labelers Association
Data labeling, AI annotation
1 votes
CAIR — Centre for AI Research, UCT
National AI Research Flagship Network
Makerere AI Lab / Mak-CAD
Applied AI Research Lab
Engineer Master Labs
AI-assisted data entry automation
Data Entry Inc
Data entry outsourcing
Labpoint Limited
AI data science, analytics, research
Makerere AI Health Lab
Uganda · East Africa
Data Science for Social Impact (DSFSI) Research Group, University of Pretoria
South Africa · Southern Africa
Jade Abbott
CTO, Lelapa AI; Co-Founder, Masakhane
Data Science Africa
Pan-African Data Science Community
SOCCDEC
Somalia's Leading Digital Creator & AI Community Platform
Ahmed Osman Ali
Building Somalia's Artificial Intelligence Ecosystem.
JM
James Manyika
Senior VP at Google.
Weever Mbakaya
Kenya · East Africa
Ekow Duker
Ghana · West Africa
PEACE Thabiwa
Best Generative AI Product
EDDY MURUMBI
Lead Trainer/ Program Manager
Chidi – ALX / Rwanda
Rwanda · East Africa
NT
Nexbyt Technology
AI-Powered Digital Transformation Platform.
25 votes
F
Factuwha
AI Invoice Generation Through WhatsApp.
20 votes
SAFE AI-AFRICA
AI Health Innovation for Africa.
5 votes
S(
Signvrse (Terp 360)
Making Communication Accessible Through AI.
ZA
Zydii AI
Transforming Corporate Learning Through Artificial Intelligence.
WA
WorkPay AI
Intelligent Payroll and HR Automation for Africa.
LA
Leta AI
Optimizing Logistics Through Artificial Intelligence.
D
Duck
AI Retail Intelligence for Consumer Brands.
Proto AICX Platform
Rwanda (Africa Operations) · East Africa
eBanqo
CEO: Charles Ifedi
Mitu AI
CEO: Christian Peters
AdBot
CEO: Michelle Geere
OdaFlow
CEO: Viral Shah
Ifriki Innovation
CEO: Raphael Kariuki
Uhuru AI
CEO: Mthabisi Bokete
Tungsten AI
CEO: Justus Kirigua
T
TechNegotium
CEO: Kate Kallot
AT
Amtech Technology
AI integration and cybersecurity solutions provider
20 votes
C
CHOMBEZA
Open-source AI-powered web security scanner
MG
Magilatech Global
Technology firm innovating in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence
SG
Sakamoja Group
Technology and infrastructure development company advancing AI and cybersecurity
RT
Reignova Technologies
Technology consultancy delivering AI automation and cybersecurity solutions
TR
TransUnion Rwanda Digital Fraud Intelligence Platform
AI-driven digital fraud monitoring and identity protection
VP
Visiontech PLG Africa
AI, cybersecurity, and digital sovereignty solutions
SR
Sentinel Rwanda AI
AI is a web-based phishing detection platform
Khaya AI
CEO: Dr. Paul Azunre
Vax-Llama
CEO: Dr. Abiodun Adereni
MediScan
CEO: Kavian Mojabe and Sean Podvent
Lanfrica Labs
CEO: Chris Emezue
Ushahidi
Kenya · East Africa
WA
Wonda AI
Wonderweb Technologies
VW
veTech WhatsApp Chatbot Platform
AI Software Studio
DA
Data Age AI Chatbot
Data Age Solutions
AA
Anomaly AI
AI Data Analytics Platform
TA
Thunzi AI
Founder, Blessing Mokoena
LA
LinkGenie AI
Founders, Farirai Masocha & Tino Nguruve
MM
MyT Money AI Platform
AI-Powered Financial Services Platform by MyT Money
KA
Konverse AI
AI Customer Engagement Platform
MP
Microsoft Project Gecko
Small Language Model Initiative for East African Languages
L
LughaGen
Student-Led Research Initiative at JKUAT
TA
Tafsiri AI
AI-Powered Translation Tool for Kenyan Languages
KL
Kaya LLM by Map Maven GMB
Kenyan Dialect-Focused Large Language Model
AK
ASR Kenya Programme
Automatic Speech Recognition Initiative for Kenyan Languages
KU
Kabarak University Linguistic Heritage Project
Academic Research Initiative for Kenyan Language Datasets
A
AfriMMT-EA
Large-Scale Multilingual Machine Translation Dataset
DD
DhoNam Dholuo Speech Dataset
Open-Source Speech Corpus for Dholuo Language
Dr. Nyalleng Moorosi
Senior Researcher
Dr. Timnit Gebru
computer scientist
Eng. Dr. Dennis Mwighusa
African AI Pioneer of the Year
Farida Bedwei
Ghana · West Africa
CY
Chika Yinka-Banjo
Professor of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics and Pioneer Director of AI-UniPod at the University of Lagos
20 votes
MB
Mohammed Benlahsen
President, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (Former); AI and Research Ecosystem Builder
NB
Neïla Benzina
Founder, Wimbee & Holberton School Tunisia
PR
Prof. Rachid Guerraoui
Professor, EPFL & Head, Distributed Computing Lab
PA
Prof. Anass Bari
Head, Predictive Analytics and AI Lab, New York University
AB
Amine Belmzougui
President, International Federation of Artificial Intelligence
DA
Dr. Asma Ben Abacha
Senior Researcher, Microsoft Health AI
PZ
Prof. Zina Ben Miled
Professor, Lamar University
Nelson Aseka
Kenya · Kenya
Dr. David Moinina Sengeh
Sierra Leone · West Africa
Prof. Vukosi Marivate
South Africa · Southern Africa
Mahuna Akplogan
Benin · West Africa
Pelonomi Moiloa
South Africa · Southern Africa
Dennis N. Mwighusa
African AI Visionary Award
ON
Okechukwu Nwaozor
CEO
Kate Kallot
Kenya (CAR-diaspora) · Kenya
Dr. Shikoh Gitau
Kenya · Kenya
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