It’s time for the annual African ICT Achievers Awards – jointly organised by ICT research house, ForgeAhead, and the South African Department of Communications – and nominations are now open.

Wouldn’t we all like to see the best and the most deserving duly recognised for their achievements? But for that to happen, we need you to make a small effort – and nominate them.

We would like to invite and encourage you to participate in nominating individuals, organisations or any public sector department you may feel worthy of recognition.

The ICT Achievers Awards recognises top individuals and organisations which have contributed to the development of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) across the whole of Africa, increased service delivery through ICT and created a better understanding of the use of technology to the benefit of all Africans.

This year’s theme, “Making the African Century a reality”, celebrates the African ICT Achievers and their continuing role in contributing to making this the century for Africa.

The categories are divided mainly into organisational and individual awards. The categories for the African ICT Achievers Awards for 2007 are:

Organisational Awards

• Top ICT company in Africa award
• Top ICT SMME in Africa award
• Top Public Sector in Africa Award
• Best ICT Innovation in Africa Award
• ICT Workplace Provider
• Civil Society award for bridging the digital divide in Africa
• Most Transformed Company of the year

Individual Awards

• Top Businesswoman in Africa
• Top Businessman in Africa award
• Youth Innovation award
• Young Entrepreneur award
• Top ICT Educator/Academic
• Top Public Sector CIO
• Top Private Sector CIO
• Top Minister with an ICT portfolio
• Excellence in ICT Journalism in Africa Award

Additional Awards

• Overall Winner : Organisational Awards
• Overall Winner : Individual Awards
• Lifetime Achievement Award

For a full list of categories, please visit and fill out the appropriate nomination form at

http://www.forgeahead.co.za/achievers/categories.htm