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Lifetime Achievement in African AI & Tech

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Lifetime Achievement in African AI & Tech

Recognize and celebrate an exceptional individual whose lifelong contributions have significantly advanced artificial intelligence, technology, digital innovation, or the broader tech ecosystem in Africa. The award honors pioneers whose leadership, vision, and achievements have created lasting impact across industries, communities, institutions, or nations. It recognizes those who have helped shape Africa’s digital future through innovation, entrepreneurship, research, education, policy, or ecosystem development. Nominees should demonstrate a legacy of influence, mentorship, and transformational contributions that continue to inspire and empower future generations. This award celebrates individuals whose work has left an enduring mark on Africa’s technology and AI landscape.

Accepting Nominations 55 nominees
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Chika Yinka-Banjo

Professor of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics and Pioneer Director of AI-UniPod at the University of Lagos
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Mohammed Benlahsen

President, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (Former); AI and Research Ecosystem Builder
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Neïla Benzina

Founder, Wimbee & Holberton School Tunisia
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Prof. Rachid Guerraoui

Professor, EPFL & Head, Distributed Computing Lab
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Prof. Anass Bari

Head, Predictive Analytics and AI Lab, New York University
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Amine Belmzougui

President, International Federation of Artificial Intelligence
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Dr. Asma Ben Abacha

Senior Researcher, Microsoft Health AI
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Prof. Zina Ben Miled

Professor, Lamar University
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Prof. Lotfi Ben Romdhane 🇹🇳

Prof. Lotfi Ben Romdhane

MARS Research Lab, U. of Sousse / Founder and Director
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Imed Hnana

President, Tunisian Association for Artificial Intelligence (ATIA)
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Eng. Raafat Hindi

Chair, National Council for AI and Quantum Computing
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H.E. Mohamed Al-Hweij

Minister of Economy and Trade, Government of National Unity
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Meriam Bessa

Co-Founder & CEO, Hypeo AI
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Phillip Thigo

Special Envoy on Technology, Government of Kenya
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Girmaw Abebe Tadesse

Principal Research Scientist, Microsoft AI for Good Lab
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David Odigie

AI Researcher and Innovator, National Innovation Center
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Barnabas Nawangwe

Vice Chancellor, Makerere University
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Mohamed Adam Mo’alim Ali

Minister of Telecommunications and Technology, Government of Somalia
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Rana el Kaliouby

AI scientist, co-founder of Affectiva and pioneer of Emotion AI
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Jabu Mtsweni

AI Research Leader; Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
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Masike Malatji

AI Researcher and Digital Transformation Scholar
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Saheed Azeez

Creator, YarnGPT
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Adebayo Alonge

Founder & Group CEO, RxAll
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Bright Simons

President, mPedigree
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