The maiden edition of the Social Media Awards Africa took place yesterday, 24th of January 2015 amidst pomp and pageantry with some of the “who is who” in the Social Media World in attendance.
The two-in-one event was sponsored by Sterling Bank, Nigeria. The event hosted Africa’s best in different sectors to discuss, analyze and forge a new development path for Africa through social media while the award event recognized and rewarded excellence, creativity and impact of social media on human Socio-Economic development – through its tools and platforms – by individuals and organizations across the continent.
The winners of the various awards are:
PERSONALITY BASED (Awards for individual achievements in social media):
– Blogger of the Year
Philip Etemesi Kenya
Ogunsaya Jide Nigeria
Ben Kiruthi Kenya -WINNER @Benkiruthi
– Social Media Personality of the Year
Ayari Yassine Tunisia -WINNER @yassayari
Japheth Omojuwa Nigeria
Luyando Haangala Zambia
Social Media Hero
Japheth Omojuwa Nigeria
Michael Hlatshwayo South Africa -WINNER @big_MIKE_ayooba
Xtian Dela Kenya
PLATFORM (Specific Social Platforms):
– Facebook Page of the Year
All4 Women South Africa
Barefootlaw Uganda -WINNER @BarefootlawUG
Comedy Central Africa South Africa
– Twitter Handle of the Year
@jimitewe – Jimi Tewe Nigeria -WINNER @jimitewe
@XtianDela – X-tian Dela Kenya
@omojuwa – Japhet Omojuwa Nigeria
– Influencer of the Year (LinkedIn, YouTube, Google+, Instagram)
The Love Tour KE Kenya -WINNER @slumphotography
Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo Nigeria
X-tian Dela Kenya
INSTITUTIONAL (Best Use of Social Media by):
– Government/Public Sector
Republic of Rwanda Ministry of Youth and ICT Rwanda -WINNER @myictrwanda
Kenya National Youth Service Kenya
Ekiti State Government Nigeria
– Private Sector
Informer East Africa Tanzania
DHL Africa Kenya -WINNER @DHLAfrica
Popi Media South Africa
– Non-Profit
Stand to End Rape Nigeria -WINNER @StandtoEndRape
– Start-up/MSME
Adforumco Nigeria -WINNER @adforumco
AIM Group Tanzania
TVyangu Kenya
– Financial Institution
Stanbic IBTC Nigeria
KCB Group Kenya -WINNER @KCBGroup
Access Bank Nigeria
INDIGENOUS (Local Campaigns and Brands):
– App of the Year
ICOW Kenya
Afrinolly Nigeria -WINNER @Afrinolly
MPesa Kenya
– Hashtag of the Year
#TheNiteTalk Kenya -WINNER @Lt_Caesa
#letsnotpretend Ghana
#choice4life Nigeria
– Brand of the Year
Raha 2.0 Tanzania -WINNER @rahaFIBER
Jumia-Nigeria Nigeria
Vodafone Ghana Ghana
– Best Rated Platform
All 4 Women South Africa
Nigeria Trade Hub Nigeria - WINNER @Nigeriatradehub
Bizcommunity.com South Africa
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