TECH ECOSYSTEM
AWARDS

Recognizing players who contributed to the growth of tech at home and abroad.

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For AOT 4.0, we intend to create a roadmap to widening the talent acceleration pipeline to achieve talent sustainability that will deliver the Smarter Lagos and a greater ecosystem. However, some people have done exceptional work along these lines and we intend to recognize their work. In other to get robust feedbacks that ensure we reward the vest best, we are consulting widely. We would appreciate if you could take time to share your suggestions on who truly deserves this recognition.

This would take maximum of 5 minutes. It is ok to leave out segments which you are not sure of. Thank you. The Awards Selection Committee, AOT 4.0
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Startups Category
Startup of the year
This award is to the startup with the most significant financial and public relations achievements.
You are permitted to nominate 2 startups.
Customer Service Award
This award is to the startup with the most outstanding customer service.
We would appreciate if you nominate 2 startups.
Social Impact Award
This award is to the Startup with the most significant social impact.
We would appreciate if you nominate 2 startups.
Disruptor Award
This award is for Startups employing the most daring business models/technologies/marketing techniques to disrupt traditional processes or businesses.
We would appreciate if you nominate 2 startups.
Friend of Innovation award
Thus award is for organizations that have significantly supported startups’ growth in Nigeria. This can be through funding, advocacy, or any similar support service.
We would appreciate if you nominate 2 persons or organizations.
Investors Category
This category is to recognize individuals or companies who are using their capital to grow the startup ecosystem in Nigeria. These would be entities that are behind the most significant investment deals, exits, or acquisitions that attract local and international attention
Investor of the Year (Native)
This award is for a Nigerian or Nigerian company based in Nigeria whose investments have made the most significant impact in the Nigerian tech ecosystem.
We would appreciate if you nominate 2 persons or organizations.
Investor of the Year (International)
This award is for a company that does not have its operations in Nigeria but whose investments have made the most significant impact in the Tech Ecosystem
Policy Category
This Category is for rewarding individuals who have championed the cause of the tech ecosystem politically or through advocacy
Ecosystem Personality of the Year
This award is for Individuals who were politically active in the championing of policies to stimulate the growth of the ecosystem.
We would appreciate if you nominate 2 persons
Ecosystem Influencer Award
This award is for individuals who were politically active in championing policies to stimulate the growth of the ecosystem while being employed in a corporate organization.
We would appreciate if you nominate 2 persons
State of Tech Award
This award is for the state with startup-friendly policies or provided an enabling environment for growth within the previous calendar year.
We would appreciate if you nominate 2 persons
People Category
This category of awards is to recognize exceptional individuals in the startup ecosystem who have made giant strides in making a name for themselves in the global entrepreneurial scene while identifying as Nigerian.
TechBro of the Year
This award is for males whose achievements have caused Nigeria to be recognized as a continental or global player in tech.
We would appreciate it if you can give 2 nominees.
Tech-Sis of the Year
This award is for females whose achievements have caused Nigeria to be recognized as a continental or global player in tech.
We would appreciate it if you can give 2 nominees.
Inventor of the Year
This award is for an innovator who built the most innovative product. We would appreciate it if you can give 2 nominees.
Industry Category
Best Startup (Healthcare)
This award is for the best Tech-enabled Startup in Healthcare.
We would appreciate if you nominate 2 startups.
Best Startup (Fintech)
We would like to recognize the Startup leading the way in effective and efficient Financial Service Delivery.
We would appreciate if you nominate 3 startups.
Best Startup (Agtech)
This is a very important categories, as it affects people at the bottom of the economic value chain. We would like to recognize the Tech startup leading the way in Agriculture.
We would appreciate if you nominate 3 startups
Best Startup (Edutech)
The future depends a lot on how much knowledge we can capture and then share same with the next generation. We would like to recognize the best Tech-enabled startup in Education.
We would appreciate if you nominate 3 startups.
Best Startup (Mobility and Logistics)
We would like to recognize the Startup offering the best solutions in the Mobility and Logistics for goods and services. We would appreciate if you nominate 3 startups.
Best Startup (Hardware)
This award is for the startup producing the best Hardware-based solution today. We would appreciate if you nominate 3 startups.
Best Startup (Saas)
SaaS, Software as a Service, is becoming a moajor pathway to growth for most organisations. We would like to hear your nominee for the best Startup that offer SaaS solutions today. We would appreciate if you nominate 3 startups.
Startups Category
Startup of the year
This award is to the startup with the most significant financial and public relations achievements.
You are permitted to nominate 2 startups.
Customer Service Award
This award is to the startup with the most outstanding customer service.
We would appreciate if you nominate 2 startups.
Social Impact Award
This award is to the Startup with the most significant social impact.
We would appreciate if you nominate 2 startups.
Disruptor Award
This award is for Startups employing the most daring business models/technologies/marketing techniques to disrupt traditional processes or businesses.
We would appreciate if you nominate 2 startups.
Friend of Innovation award
Thus award is for organizations that have significantly supported startups’ growth in Nigeria. This can be through funding, advocacy, or any similar support service.
We would appreciate if you nominate 2 persons or organizations.
Investors Category
This category is to recognize individuals or companies who are using their capital to grow the startup ecosystem in Nigeria. These would be entities that are behind the most significant investment deals, exits, or acquisitions that attract local and international attention
Investor of the Year (Native)
This award is for a Nigerian or Nigerian company based in Nigeria whose investments have made the most significant impact in the Nigerian tech ecosystem.
We would appreciate if you nominate 2 persons or organizations.
This award is for a company that does not have its operations in Nigeria but whose investments have made the most significant impact in the Tech Ecosystem
Policy Category
This Category is for rewarding individuals who have championed the cause of the tech ecosystem politically or through advocacy
Ecosystem Personality of the Year
This award is for Individuals who were politically active in the championing of policies to stimulate the growth of the ecosystem.
We would appreciate if you nominate 2 persons
Ecosystem Influencer Award
This award is for individuals who were politically active in championing policies to stimulate the growth of the ecosystem while being employed in a corporate organization.
We would appreciate if you nominate 2 persons
State of Tech Award
This award is for the state with startup-friendly policies or provided an enabling environment for growth within the previous calendar year.
We would appreciate if you nominate 2 persons
People Category
This category of awards is to recognize exceptional individuals in the startup ecosystem who have made giant strides in making a name for themselves in the global entrepreneurial scene while identifying as Nigerian.
TechBro of the Year
This award is for males whose achievements have caused Nigeria to be recognized as a continental or global player in tech.
We would appreciate it if you can give 2 nominees.
Tech-Sis of the Year
This award is for females whose achievements have caused Nigeria to be recognized as a continental or global player in tech.
We would appreciate it if you can give 2 nominees.
Inventor of the Year
This award is for an innovator who built the most innovative product. We would appreciate it if you can give 2 nominees.
Industry Category
Best Startup (Healthcare)
This award is for the best Tech-enabled Startup in Healthcare.
We would appreciate if you nominate 2 startups.
Best Startup (Fintech)
We would like to recognize the Startup leading the way in effective and efficient Financial Service Delivery.
We would appreciate if you nominate 3 startups.
Best Startup (Agtech)
This is a very important categories, as it affects people at the bottom of the economic value chain. We would like to recognize the Tech startup leading the way in Agriculture.
We would appreciate if you nominate 3 startups
Best Startup (Edutech)
The future depends a lot on how much knowledge we can capture and then share same with the next generation. We would like to recognize the best Tech-enabled startup in Education.
We would appreciate if you nominate 3 startups.
Best Startup (Hardware) This award is for the startup producing the best Hardware-based solution today. We would appreciate if you nominate 3 startups.
Best Startup (Hardware) This award is for the startup producing the best Hardware-based solution today. We would appreciate if you nominate 3 startups.
Startups Category
Startup of the year
This award is to the startup with the most significant financial and public relations achievements.
You are permitted to nominate 2 startups.
Customer Service Award
This award is to the startup with the most outstanding customer service.
We would appreciate if you nominate 2 startups.
Social Impact Award
This award is to the Startup with the most significant social impact.
We would appreciate if you nominate 2 startups.
Disruptor Award
This award is for Startups employing the most daring business models/technologies/marketing techniques to disrupt traditional processes or businesses.
We would appreciate if you nominate 2 startups.
Friend of Innovation award
Thus award is for organizations that have significantly supported startups’ growth in Nigeria. This can be through funding, advocacy, or any similar support service.
We would appreciate if you nominate 2 persons or organizations.
Investors Category
This category is to recognize individuals or companies who are using their capital to grow the startup ecosystem in Nigeria. These would be entities that are behind the most significant investment deals, exits, or acquisitions that attract local and international attention
Investor of the Year (Native)
This award is for a Nigerian or Nigerian company based in Nigeria whose investments have made the most significant impact in the Nigerian tech ecosystem.
We would appreciate if you nominate 2 persons or organizations.
This award is for a company that does not have its operations in Nigeria but whose investments have made the most significant impact in the Tech Ecosystem
Policy Category
This Category is for rewarding individuals who have championed the cause of the tech ecosystem politically or through advocacy
Ecosystem Personality of the Year
This award is for Individuals who were politically active in the championing of policies to stimulate the growth of the ecosystem.
We would appreciate if you nominate 2 persons
Ecosystem Influencer Award
This award is for individuals who were politically active in championing policies to stimulate the growth of the ecosystem while being employed in a corporate organization.
We would appreciate if you nominate 2 persons
State of Tech Award
This award is for the state with startup-friendly policies or provided an enabling environment for growth within the previous calendar year.
We would appreciate if you nominate 2 persons
People Category
This category of awards is to recognize exceptional individuals in the startup ecosystem who have made giant strides in making a name for themselves in the global entrepreneurial scene while identifying as Nigerian.
TechBro of the Year
This award is for males whose achievements have caused Nigeria to be recognized as a continental or global player in tech.
We would appreciate it if you can give 2 nominees.
Tech-Sis of the Year
This award is for females whose achievements have caused Nigeria to be recognized as a continental or global player in tech.
We would appreciate it if you can give 2 nominees.
Inventor of the Year
This award is for an innovator who built the most innovative product. We would appreciate it if you can give 2 nominees.
Industry Category
Best Startup (Healthcare)
This award is for the best Tech-enabled Startup in Healthcare.
We would appreciate if you nominate 2 startups.
Best Startup (Fintech)
We would like to recognize the Startup leading the way in effective and efficient Financial Service Delivery.
We would appreciate if you nominate 3 startups.
Best Startup (Agtech)
This is a very important categories, as it affects people at the bottom of the economic value chain. We would like to recognize the Tech startup leading the way in Agriculture.
We would appreciate if you nominate 3 startups
Best Startup (Edutech)
The future depends a lot on how much knowledge we can capture and then share same with the next generation. We would like to recognize the best Tech-enabled startup in Education.
We would appreciate if you nominate 3 startups.
Best Startup (Hardware) This award is for the startup producing the best Hardware-based solution today. We would appreciate if you nominate 3 startups.
Best Startup (Hardware) This award is for the startup producing the best Hardware-based solution today. We would appreciate if you nominate 3 startups.

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