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		<title>2013 ATA dinner Announced</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2012 09:54:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On June 15, 2013 Africa Technology Group will host its 2nd Annual Africa Technology Awards dinner awards in Addis Ababa, Ethopia  celebrating innovation powering the ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On June 15, 2013 Africa Technology Group will host its 2nd Annual Africa Technology Awards dinner awards in Addis Ababa, Ethopia  celebrating innovation powering the future of technology and revolutionizing the way we work and communicate across the continent of Africa region&#8217;s technology industry and honors outstanding Companies and Executive of the Year.</p>
<p>2013 Africa Technology Awards finalist will be announced and presented for products and services at the Technology and Government Dinner in the following industries:</p>
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<li>Clean Tech/Green Tech</li>
<li>Cloud Computing/Software as a Service</li>
<li>Consumer Electronics/Computers and Peripherals</li>
<li>Technology Executive of the Year</li>
<li>Cyber Security &amp; Authentication</li>
<li>Health &amp; Medical Technologies</li>
<li>Internet Services &amp; E-Commerce</li>
<li>IT Services</li>
<li>Server &amp; Storage Technology</li>
<li>Smart Grid &amp; Smart Instruments</li>
<li>Software</li>
<li>Technology Manufacturing</li>
<li>Telecommunications</li>
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		<title>2012 Finalists</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[On May 19th 2012, Africa Technology Group presented the Africa Technology Awards, which bestows the only “Best Of” awards that recognize all technology products and ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On May 19th 2012, Africa Technology Group presented the Africa Technology Awards, which bestows the only “Best Of” awards that recognize all technology products and services for the technology industry. Nominations for the Africa Technology Awards were vetted by industry experts.</p>
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<td><a href="http://www.safricom.co.za/"><strong>Safricom Telecommunication</strong></a></td>
<td><img class="size-full wp-image-903 alignright" title="safricom" src="http://www.africatechnologyawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/safricom.jpeg" alt="" width="144" height="56" /></td>
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<td><a href="http://www.econet.co.zw/"><strong>Econet</strong></a></td>
<td><a href="http://www.africatechnologyawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/logo_1.png"><img class="size-full wp-image-953 alignright" title="logo_1" src="http://www.africatechnologyawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/logo_1.png" alt="" width="147" height="89" /></a></td>
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<td><a href="http://www.eskom.co.za/live/index.php"><strong>Eskom (Winner)</strong></a></td>
<td><a href="http://www.africatechnologyawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/eskom1.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-952 alignright" title="eskom" src="http://www.africatechnologyawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/eskom1.jpg" alt="" width="144" height="89" /></a></td>
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<p><strong><span style="color: #800000;">Technology Product of the Year</span></strong></p>
<p>This award will go to the developer of a technological product, product line or product service, that has achieved significant recognition and market impact in Africa over the past 12 months.</p>
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<td><a href="http://www.econet.co.zw/"><strong>EcoCash</strong></a></td>
<td><a href="http://www.africatechnologyawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/ecocash1.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-949 alignright" title="ecocash" src="http://www.africatechnologyawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/ecocash1.jpg" alt="" width="144" height="89" /></a></td>
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<td><a href="http://www.telecomcircle.com/2010/01/m-pesa/"><strong>M-Pesa (Winner)</strong></a></td>
<td><a href="http://www.africatechnologyawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/mpesa.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-950 alignright" title="mpesa" src="http://www.africatechnologyawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/mpesa.jpg" alt="" width="144" height="89" /></a></td>
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<td><a href="https://www.1servicedesk.com/"><strong>M-Net Africa</strong></a></td>
<td><a href="http://www.africatechnologyawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/m-net.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-951 alignright" title="m-net" src="http://www.africatechnologyawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/m-net.jpg" alt="" width="144" height="89" /></a></td>
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<p><strong><span style="color: #800000;">Best Application in Technology</span></strong></p>
<p>This award will go to an organization, agency or company that has — collaboratively or on its own — used existing technology to improve a process, practice or service.</p>
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<td><a href="http://www.ecobank.com/default.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1"><strong>EcoBank (Winner)</strong></a></td>
<td><a href="http://www.africatechnologyawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/ecobank.png"><img class="size-full wp-image-955 alignright" title="ecobank" src="http://www.africatechnologyawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/ecobank.png" alt="" width="144" height="87" /></a></td>
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<td><a href="http://www.standardbank.co.za/portal/site/standardbank"><strong>Standard Bank</strong></a></td>
<td><a href="http://www.africatechnologyawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/standardbank.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-956 alignright" title="standardbank" src="http://www.africatechnologyawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/standardbank.jpg" alt="" width="144" height="89" /></a></td>
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<td><a href="http://dangote-group.com/"><strong>Dangote Group</strong></a></td>
<td><a href="http://www.africatechnologyawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Dangote.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-958 alignright" title="Dangote" src="http://www.africatechnologyawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Dangote.jpg" alt="" width="144" height="89" /></a></td>
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<p><strong><span style="color: #800000;">Technology Educator of the Year</span></strong></p>
<p>This award will go to a company that:</p>
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<li>Uses current technologies to educate, motivate and inspire students to become lifelong learners</li>
<li>Encourages students to pursue careers in technology</li>
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<p>Nominees must be involved in public service of higher educational institutions or technical schools in Africa.</p>
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<td><a href="http://www.avu.org/"><strong>African Virtual University (AVU), (Winner)</strong></a></td>
<td><a href="http://www.africatechnologyawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/africavistual.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-960 alignright" title="africavistual" src="http://www.africatechnologyawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/africavistual.jpg" alt="" width="144" height="89" /></a></td>
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<td><a href="http://www.saasta.ac.za/"><strong>SAASTA</strong></a></td>
<td><a href="http://www.africatechnologyawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/saata.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-961 alignright" title="saata" src="http://www.africatechnologyawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/saata.jpg" alt="" width="144" height="89" /></a></td>
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<td><a href="http://mak.ac.ug/"><strong>Makerere University</strong></a></td>
<td><a href="http://www.africatechnologyawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/markee.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-963 alignright" title="markee" src="http://www.africatechnologyawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/markee.jpg" alt="" width="144" height="89" /></a></td>
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<p><strong><span style="color: #800000;">Technology Executive of the Year</span></strong></p>
<p>Executives in technology functions from all industries, region of Africa and company sizes are eligible. This includes executives such as VP of engineering or VP of IT.<strong><br />
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<td><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1093" title="" src="http://www.africatechnologyawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Dr-Urama2.jpeg" alt="" width="183" height="275" /></td>
<td><strong>Dr Kevin Urama  </strong>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Executive Director, </strong><strong style="color: #993300;"><span style="color: #000000;">African Technology Policy Studies - </span><span style="color: #000000;">Kenya</span></strong></p>
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<p><strong>(Winner)</strong></td>
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<td><strong>Mokhtar Bououdina </strong></td>
<td><span style="color: #993300;"><strong>National Centre for Cleaner Technologies Production (NCCTP, Algeria)</strong></span></td>
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<td><strong>Nagmeldin Goutbi ELHASSAN</strong></td>
<td><span style="color: #993300;"><strong>Expert Group on Technology Transfer (SUDAN)</strong></span></td>
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<p><strong><span style="color: #800000;">Software Company of the Year</span></strong></p>
<p>This award recognizes a company with outstanding new products and significant revenue growth.</p>
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<td><a href="http://www.opera.com/"><strong>Opera Software ASA (Winner)</strong></a></td>
<td><a href="http://www.africatechnologyawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/opera1.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-966 alignright" title="opera" src="http://www.africatechnologyawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/opera1.jpg" alt="" width="144" height="89" /></a></td>
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<td><a href="http://softtribe.com/"><strong>SOFTtribe Limited</strong></a></td>
<td><a href="http://www.africatechnologyawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/thesoft.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-967 alignright" title="thesoft" src="http://www.africatechnologyawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/thesoft.jpg" alt="" width="144" height="89" /></a></td>
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<td><a href="http://cybertracker.org/"><strong>Cyber Tracker</strong></a></td>
<td><a href="http://www.africatechnologyawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/cyber.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-968 alignright" title="cyber" src="http://www.africatechnologyawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/cyber.jpg" alt="" width="144" height="89" /></a></td>
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<p><strong><span style="color: #800000;">Technology Company of the Year</span></strong></p>
<p>This award recognizes a company’s business strategy, its products and services, its mission and its market potential. Awards are given both to a small- to medium-size company and to a large company.</p>
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<td><a href="http://www.ubagroup.com/"><strong>UBAGroup</strong></a></td>
<td><a href="http://www.africatechnologyawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/uba.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-969 alignright" title="uba" src="http://www.africatechnologyawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/uba.jpg" alt="" width="144" height="89" /></a></td>
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<td><a href="http://orascomtelecom.com/"><strong>orascomtelecom</strong></a></td>
<td><a href="http://www.africatechnologyawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/orscam.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-970 alignright" title="orscam" src="http://www.africatechnologyawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/orscam.jpg" alt="" width="144" height="89" /></a></td>
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<td><a href="http://www.mtn.com/SiteCollectionDocuments/resources/images/global/mtnlogo.jpg"><strong>MTN group (Winner)</strong></a></td>
<td><a href="http://www.africatechnologyawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/mtn1.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-971 alignright" title="mtn" src="http://www.africatechnologyawards.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/mtn1.jpg" alt="" width="144" height="89" /></a></td>
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Africa Innovation Technology  Awards will host a panel discussion with some of the greatest minds and innovators.</p>
<p>The innovation roundtable speakers will be selected to provide a cross-section of perspectives and business segments. They bring a wealth of experience and wisdom to the table, which should result in some fascinating interviews. The roundtable interview topics will be developed by surveying innovation managers about the top innovation challenges they face and the key questions they have about innovation.</p>
<p>Africa Innovation Technol0gy Awards goal is to provide innovation practitioners with a collection of real-world advice on how to implement and manage innovation initiatives, gathered from the best and the brightest minds in this field.</p>
<p>Our distinguished panel will tackle each issue in a series of interviews..</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">Judging Process</span></strong></p>
<p><strong>The Africa Technology Awards are independently scrutinized and awarded by our panel of leading authorities in Technology.</strong></p>
<p>The entries will be reviewed by a jury of renowned technology professionals, social media and digital communication experts from academia and business, ensuring a range of expertise covering the entire scope of the discipline and the whole African continent.</p>
<p>The combined expertise of the jury members will contribute to the quality of the Africa Innovation Technology Awards. Strategic approach, creativity, innovation, implementation and efficiency are the evaluation criteria the jury will use to assess the submitted entries before deciding on the winners</p>
<p>Finalists, Winners and Nominators</p>
<p>The judging process is comprehensive, and all finalists and winners will be recognized at the Awards Ceremony. ATA will ask that all finalists be present at the ceremony and the winners will be announced the evening of the dinner. ATA will also recognize the nominators of the finalists and winners at the event.</p>
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<p>Join  us at Africa Innovation Technology Awards  evening with fine dining, celebration and entertainment at the Afri-Tech Technology and Digital Summit Johannesburg South Africa . The evening will start at 7pm with a champagne reception, followed by a 4 course dinner, entertainment, the awards ceremony and an after party. The dress code is business casual.</p>
<h3><span style="color: #ff0000;">Table and Seat Prices at the Africa Technology Awards  Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony</span></h3>
<p>Individual Seats – US $299 + 14% VAT<br />
Group of of 10  – US $4000+ 14% VAT</p>
<h4><strong><a href="http://afritech.eventbee.com/event?eid=850663362" target="_blank">Click here to book your seat(s) or table at the Africa Technology Awards</a></strong></h4>
<h4><strong>(please ensure you’ve read the terms and conditions below)</strong></h4>
<h3>Venue:</h3>
<p><strong>OYSTER BOX HOTEL</strong> 2 <strong>LIGHTHOUSE ROAD</strong> <strong>UMHLANGA ROCKS 4319</strong> <strong>KWAZULU-NATAL</strong> <strong>SOUTH AFRICA.</strong><strong></strong></p>
<h3><span style="color: #ff0000;">Booking Terms and Conditions</span></h3>
<p><strong>CONFIRMATIONS:</strong> We require a credit card guarantee to confirm your table/ticket booking and full payment is required on receipt of invoice. Your booking will be confirmed on receipt of payment.</p>
<p><strong>ENTRY:</strong> Entry into Africa Technology Awards  is strictly by ticket only. You will be required to submit the names and e-mail of all your guests by 29th Feb 2012 . Once you have received booking confirmation please email the guest information to<br />
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ARE YOU REGISTERED?</strong> You will always receive an acknowledgement of your booking. If you do not receive anything, please call us on +27 11 540 0197 to make sure we have received your booking.</p>
<p><strong>CANCELLATION:</strong> Cancellations must be received in writing. The following charges will apply as per the periods shown: within 2 months of the event: 100%,</p>
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