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Best Network Improvement

Best Network Improvement - This award recognizes the most successful initiative from an operator and/or a vendor that has significantly improved the performance or coverage of a network in Africa since the end of November 2017.

Describe the initiative taken to improve the quality of a network in Africa (200 words max)

What were your company’s objectives when planning this improvement? (200 words max)

How has the impact of the initiative been measured, and what have the results been? (350 words max)

What lessons can be learnt from the initiative and how can it be applied to other networks/markets? (200 words max)

Delivering Excellence in Customer Experience

Delivering Excellence in Customer Experience- Placing the customer in the spotlight, this award recognises a company or initiative that has provided a compelling customer experience. For example that could be through developing an integrated CEM strategy, utilising data innovatively, or considerably improving mobile user experience.

Describe product/service and its target customer (200 words max)

In which African market(s) has this product/service been launched? (25 words max)

Please provide some detail of how you measured the user experience (100 words max)

How does your product/service ensure a compelling user experience? (200 words)

Fintech Innovation Award

Fintech Innovation Award - The Judges are seeking a FinTech business that has disrupted the financial services sector with new and innovative services, creating competition and transforming the way we experience financial services. This may include offering an innovative new product or service that disrupts the payments sector; services could be from all areas of the FinTech sector including mobile or digital currency providers. This may also be a product or service which offers a new, or significantly improved, service and demonstrates the advanced use of technology to benefit customers and/or financial institutions to encourage financial inclusion throughout Africa.

Describe the innovation in the service and why it was required by the market. (250 words)

How has the impact of the service been measured, and what have the results been? (350 words)

What lessons can be learnt from the whole process and how can it be applied to other markets? (150 words)

Most Innovative use of AI Technology

Most Innovative use of AI Technology - AI is revolutionising business productivity and efficiency across all industries. While only at the beginning of a wholly transformative journey, a significant number of practical AI applications are already available to enterprises across the globe. This award category recognises the most comprehensive and effective solutions to the market – across any industry in Africa. Judging will focus on how effectively the application(s) has solved one - or several - business critical challenges. How effectively the solution has been integrated into both existing IT architecture and business processes. Demonstrable ROI and value the deployment / service has delivered for the organization. Extra marks awarded for the nomination that clearly articulates how their solution fits into the broader strategic goals of the organization.

Summarise the entry and the core challenge the solution solved (150 words max)

Describe the deployment in relation to the broader strategic goals of the organisation (150 words max)

How has the impact of the service or product been measured and what have the results been? (200 words max)

What lessons can be learnt from the initiative, and how well can they be applied more broadly? (150 words max)

Most Innovative Service

Most Innovative Service - This prize recognises a popular new offering which, from conception to execution, has been an innovation. It could be for the consumer or the enterprise markets, and could be messaging, mcommerce, video, etc. It must be in an African market, and should have offered significant new prospects for revenue growth and customer satisfaction.

Describe the service, which market/s it serves, and why your company launched it (250 words)

In which African country/region(s) has this service been launched? (25 words)

Why does it serve the target customers in an innovative way? (200 words)

How important has the innovation been to the success of the service? (150 words)

Changing Lives Award

Changing Lives Award - This is where ICT meets socio-economic development and inclusion. This award will celebrate a product, initiative or social enterprise that is having a life-changing impact on individuals or communities in the region.

What are the objectives of the initiative: What type of project is it, who is affected, and what is its long-term impact? (250 words)

What have the results been and how have they been measured? (200 words)

How could the initiative be replicated to benefit other communities/regions? (150 words)

Best Sustainable Power Solution

As infrastructure reaches into some of the remotest parts of Africa to connect the unconnected, the electricity grid is increasingly inaccessible and / or unstable. This award recognises power solutions that can supply all the power required to provide a reliable service at a low cost, with a reduced reliance on fossil fuels.

Describe the innovation in the solution and why it was required by the market. (200 words)

How has the impact of the service been measured, and what have the results been? (250 words)

What lessons can be learnt from the whole process and how can it be applied to other markets? (150 words)

IoT Product or Service of the Year

To be awarded to the enterprise (either supplier or end user) that demonstrates excellence in IoT related platform deployment and/or integration of an IoT related solution into existing IT and business processes. Judging will focus on: • How effectively the solution(s) has solved one - or several - business/mission critical challenges • How effectively the solution has been integrated into both existing IT architecture and business processes. • Demonstrable ROI and value the deployment / service has delivered for the organization. Extra marks awarded for the nomination that clearly articulates how their solution fits into the broader strategic goals of the organization.

Summarise the entry and the core challenge the solution solved (150 words max)

Describe the deployment in relation to the broader strategic goals of the organisation (150 words max)

How has the impact of the service or product been measured and what have the results been? (200 words max)

What lessons can be learnt from the initiative, and how well can they be applied to future IoT deployments? (150 words max)

Best Innovation in Digital Entertainment

Best Innovation in Digital Entertainment - This award is for the most innovative product or service in which music, video or gaming content is being distributed across Africa. This could be a new streaming service, OTT platform, content model or a technolgy that provides an enhancement in the way content is being viewed on the continent.

Describe the Innovation and its’ key features (200 words)

In which African market(s) has this product/service been launched? (25 words max)

What have the impacts been in terms of enhanced user experience? (250 words)

What lessons can be learnt to improve subscriptions, ARPU, viewing figures etc? (150 words)

The AfricaCom Enterprise CXO of the Year Award

New for 2018 'The AfricaCom Enterprise CXO of the Year Award' recognises the outstanding achievements of CEOs, CTOs, CIOs, CDOs and others in driving innovation within the African enterprise space. the 'Enterprise CXO of the Year' accolade is awarded to an African-based enterprise leader who is at the forefront of navigating their company through Industry 4.0, by prioritising innovation, embracing disruptive tech and elevating the continent's digital economy. From banking and healthcare to mining and manufacturing, via agriculture, government and FMCG - who is your Enterprise CXO of the Year? Please note, entries for CXOs of technology solution providers and integrators will not be accepted, but are more than welcome to nominate clients.

Describe how the nominated individual has contributed towards expansion, growth and quality of the ICT and digital industry within a country or region within Africa (300 words)

Detail any significant initiatives and/or partnership programmes recently established (200 words)

CXO of the Year Award (FREE TO ATTEND)

Open to CXO’s from licensed network operators, broadcasters and enterprise/SMEs within Africa and FREE to enter. This award will go to a public vote online building up to AfricaCom, rather than to our judging panel. It recognises outstanding contribution in the field of telecoms & ICT within an African listed company or an organisation with operations in at least one African country. The CXO should be nominated by colleagues, peers or industry associates.

Name of nominated CxO of the Year 2018

Describe how the nominated individual has contributed towards expansion, growth and quality of the telecoms, ICT and digital industry within a country or region within Africa (300 words)

How has the individual also promoted socio-economic growth through access to telecoms and ICT services, most notably to the disadvantaged segments of society? (200 words)

Detail any significant initiatives and/or partnership programmes recently established (100 words)

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