By Juliet Umeh

The Nigerian Tech & Innovation Awards concluded yesterday, celebrating a new wave of techstars driving transformation across the country’s digital landscape. Held in Lagos, the ceremony recognized outstanding – emerging individuals and products that are reshaping industries through innovation, creativity, and impact.

Highlights of the 2025 award recipients include:

Prize for Product Marketing: Abiola Akinrimisi

Recognized for strategic excellence and innovation in positioning tech products for market success.

Prize for Content Creation: Vincent Afolabi

Honored for storytelling that bridges tech and culture, engaging audiences across platforms.

Prize for CinemaX Tech: Boma Akpore

Celebrated for creative use of emerging technology in film production and digital cinema.

Emerging Product of the Year: Party Jollof Africa

A revolutionary cinema a platform blending technology with culture-driven experiences.

Prize for Digital Marketing: Kelvin Olumese

Acknowledged for results-driven digital strategies that connect brands to the Gen Z and millennial audience.

Social Impact Award: Adeola Edema

Recognized for using tech as a tool for community transformation and civic engagement through her digital driven Austic program.

Prize for Women Empowerment: Adakola Stephen

Honoring trailblazing initiatives focused on gender inclusion and opportunity.

Emerging Male Entrepreneur of the Year: Peter Ayeni

Celebrated for building and contributing to Nigeria’s movie industry through Patry Jollof Africa.

Emerging Female Entrepreneur of the Year: Kelechi Abiri

The visionary behind Betach HRIS, an HR software solution adopted by over 500 businesses across Lagos and Qatar.

This year’s edition spotlighted the brightest rising stars in Nigeria’s tech ecosystem, celebrating bold thinkers who are not only solving real problems but also shaping the future of innovation across Africa.

“Nigerian tech is the future — and we’re just getting started. A huge thank you to all our sponsors who helped make this year’s awards possible. We’re excited to announce that even more categories will be added next season, and we promise to return with an even bigger, better show!”  Chimaobi Anyanwu , founder