Excellence in Implementation Criteria

The awards will be judged based on four criteria: excellence in customer wins and satisfaction, revenue growth, measurable success in scaling the business and delivering cost benefits, sustainability in product or project quality, and innovation in enhancing the organisation, with evidence of the project operating in or serving African markets.

  • Intelligent Education Implementation of the Year

  • This award is given to an institution or learning platform that has implemented an IT solution in the past two years. An example would be the implementation of a new solution that has enhanced the current infrastructure by modernising its systems and operations.

  • Intelligent Telecom Project

  • This award is given to a Telecom organisation that is driving transformation across the continent and is bridging the digital divide. An example of a recent project that includes business growth, technological achievement, or product innovation.

  • Intelligent Healthcare Implementation of the Year

  • This award celebrates a healthcare project that leverages intelligent technologies to transform patient care, streamline operations, and improve outcomes. It celebrates innovation, strategic execution, and the impactful integration of digital solutions that advance the healthcare industry while prioritising quality, accessibility, and sustainability.

  • Intelligent Retail Implementation of the Year

  • This award recognises an organisation that has introduced improved retail solutions, platforms, or methodologies.

  • Intelligent Banking and Finance Implementation of the Year

  • This award is given to a banking and finance organisation that continues to transform their financial service offerings in the payments, lending and banking space through implementing new solutions and innovations.

  • Intelligent Public Sector Implementation of the Year

  • This award celebrates the delivery of a transformative public sector project that leverages technology to address complex challenges. It celebrates innovation, impact, and the successful implementation of solutions that drive sustainable efficiencies, enhance citizen services, and contribute to long-term organisational benefits.

  • Intelligent Energy Implementation of the Year

  • This award recognises the best innovative technological implementation of a technology with the power to become a game-changer in the industry, either on the demand or supply side, and in particular contributing to the net zero/extending universal access to energy.

  • Intelligent Build Implementation of the Year

  • This award recognises outstanding achievements in strategic planning, innovative execution, and successful deployment of cutting-edge building technologies.

  • Intelligent Network Security Implementation of the year

  • This award celebrates an organisation that has harnessed innovative technologies in advanced network security deployment to safeguard critical infrastructure, protect sensitive data, and ensure seamless, secure operations.

  • Intelligent Cloud Security Implementation of the Year

  • This award goes to an organisation that has implemented cloud security solutions to enhance protection and empower Digital Transformation. It celebrates the successful deployment of intelligent, cloud-first strategies that enable businesses to thrive securely.

  • Customer Experience Provider

  • This award is presented to an organisation that focuses on innovative solutions and customer-centric approaches.