Nairobi — Three Kenyan startups were among five continental winners recognised at the Africa Entrepreneurship Awards 2026 held at the Sarit Expo Centre. The awards were presented during the 13th Sankalp Africa Summit, convened by Aavishkaar Group, Intellecap and the Sankalp Forum, bringing together over 1,000 entrepreneurs, investors and policymakers from more than 50 countries….
The Top 16 Youth-Owned Brands Awards (YOBA) has officially opened nominations for its milestone 5th edition, marking five years of recognising and amplifying the most innovative, resilient and high-impact youth-owned brands across Africa. In 2026, YOBA expands beyond an awards ceremony with the return of the two-day Top 16 YOBA Festival, taking place on 19 and 20…
As Nigerian stars fall short again at the Grammys, questions resurface about representation, relevance, and Africa’s place in global music recognition, Vanessa Obioha writes Following Davido’s third consecutive loss at the Grammys, the singer has reignited debates about the need for an African Grammys. At the 68th Grammy Awards held last weekend in the United…
Nominate for the Wired4Women Top Tech Student Award. Openserve is proudly sponsoring an award that celebrates exceptional female achievers at tertiary academic level – the Wired4Women Top Tech Student Award. ITWeb Brainstorm, in partnership with the Wired4Women Tech Forum and supported by Telkom, is running its third annual Wired4Women Awards. Across 13 categories, the programme…
Winners of the 2026 Wired4Women Awards will be announced on 16 April. This is the final call to nominate a female tech champion – whether she is an industry veteran or about to start her career in ICT. Nominations for the 2026 Wired4Women Awards close on Sunday, 8 February at 23:59 (SAST). An initiative of…
Gugu Mthembu, Chief Marketing Officer, Telkom. Since their launch in 2024, the Wired4Women Awards have promoted a more equitable, diverse and thriving tech ecosystem – strengthening the industry while supporting South Africa’s broader economic growth. From the start, Telkom has been instrumental in establishing and expanding the programme. By shining a spotlight on female leaders,…
NIL Africa receives dual Cisco awards, announces global expansion of Project 525. NIL Africa has been recognised with two awards at the Cisco Partner Summit 2025, underscoring its role as a Cisco Platinum Learning Partner delivering high-impact certification training and mentorship across Africa and international markets. Learning Partner of the Year 2025 – MEA, TRC…
Kerusha Kanjee of Investec was the 2025 CIO of the Year, while Sithembile Songo of Eskom was named CISO of the Year. Nominations are open for the CIO of the Year and CISO of the Year categories at the third annual Wired4Women Awards 2026. As digital transformation and cyber resilience move to the top of…
Parallex Bank Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to nurturing African youth talent as it sponsored the 2025 edition of the Future Africa Leaders Awards (FALA), held recently. Organised by the Future Africa Leaders Foundation, the annual awards recognise young Africans driving exceptional impact across their communities. Speaking during the public presentation of the winners, the…
KnowBe4, the world-renowned platform that comprehensively addresses human and agentic AI risk management, today announced it has earned several prestigious workplace awards in Q4 2025. These include Great Place to Work Certifications across 11 countries, recognition on Computerworld’s 2026 Best Places to Work in IT list, and honors from Top Workplaces and America’s Most Loved…
