The Africa Tech Summit Awards has announced its 55 finalists, selected from over 300 entries, in its inaugural edition. The awards aim to celebrate the most impactful tech innovations driving the continent's digital future. The finalists represent a diverse range of sectors, including fintech, healthtech, Web3, and climate tech.

The awards ceremony will take place on February 13 as part of the seventh edition of the two-day Africa Tech Summit in Nairobi. The event is expected to attract over 2,000 industry leaders, corporates, investors, and international delegations. The summit will feature fireside chats, panel discussions, keynote speeches, masterclasses, and the Investment Showcase, providing opportunities for learning and networking.

"All the finalists are transforming their sectors and driving growth across the continent, and we look forward to celebrating their achievements in Nairobi next month," said Lauren Adair, Director of Africa Tech Summit.

The 55 finalists are divided into 11 categories, including Agritech, Artificial Intelligence, Climate Tech, Cross-Border Payments, Digital Commerce, EdTech, Enterprise, FemTech, Fintech, Health Tech, and Web3. Some of the notable finalists include Flutterwave, Sabi, Yellowcard, and Omniretail.

The full list of finalists includes AFEX (Nigeria), ChipChip (Ethiopia), Mazao AgClimate Limited (Tanzania), Keep it Cool (Kenya), and Winich Farms (Nigeria) in the Agritech category. In Artificial Intelligence, the finalists are Cassava Technologies (South Africa), Chpter (Kenya), NextAV (Tunisia), Tawi Fresh (Kenya), and ToumAI Analytics (Morocco).

In the Climate Tech category, the finalists are Afrilogic Solutions (Ghana), Innovex (U) Ltd (Uganda), Instollar Technologies (Nigeria), Sabi (Nigeria), and Takazuri (Kenya). The Cross-Border Payments category features Aza Finance (Kenya), Flutterwave (Nigeria), Grey (Nigeria), WeWire (Nigeria), and Yellow Card (South Africa).

The Digital Commerce category includes OmniRetail (Nigeria), Sendmercury (Nigeria), SwiftVEE (South Africa), Tawi Fresh (Kenya), and Tola (Ireland). In EdTech, the finalists are Cassava Technologies (South Africa), DirectEd Development (Kenya), Hermplify (Nigeria), Ikusasa Technology Solutions (South Africa), and Laboussole (Cameroon).

The Enterprise category includes Andela (United States), Beacon Power Services (Nigeria), Froid Energy Ltd (Kenya), Incentro Africa (Kenya), and Smile ID (Nigeria). In FemTech, the finalists are Babysteps (Kenya), Hermplify (Nigeria), Mara Scientific (Uganda), My Pregnancy Journey (South Africa), and Sanicle Digital Health (United States).

The Fintech category features Flow (Uganda), HUB2 (Mauritius), Peach Payments (South Africa), Valu (Egypt), and Yellow Card (South Africa). In Health Tech, the finalists are Antara Health (Kenya), ION Kenya (Kenya), OneHealth (Nigeria), Remedial Health (Nigeria), and Zuri Health (Kenya).

Finally, in the Web3 category, the finalists are ICP Hub (Kenya), Investa Farm (Kenya), MiniPay (Nigeria), Sabi (Nigeria), and Yellow Card (South Africa).

The Africa Tech Summit Awards is a significant platform for celebrating innovation and excellence in the African tech ecosystem. The announcement of the finalists marks a crucial step towards recognizing and rewarding the most impactful tech innovations driving the continent's digital future.

The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony, and the event is expected to provide a unique opportunity for networking, learning, and celebrating the achievements of African startups and innovators.