The 9th eAfrica Awards — Gala Dinner
Celebrating Digital Excellence in Zambia
Voting is now closed. The Expert Committee has completed its final adjudication — winners will be announced live at the Gala Dinner.
Voting Closed44 Nominees Shortlisted15 Award CategoriesWinners Announced LiveGala Dinner · Urban Hotel · 20 Nov 2026
The Awards
Zambia’s most credible stage for digital & financial innovation.
For nine editions, the eAfrica Awards have recognised the institutions, platforms and leaders moving Zambia’s digital economy forward — benchmarked against the region’s best and adjudicated through a rigorous, transparent process.
The 2026 edition closes with a black-tie Gala Dinner at Urban Hotel, Lusaka, on the evening of the 9th eAfrica Expo & Conference.
One night. Fifteen honours. The people and platforms building Zambia’s digital future.
2026 Honours
Three tracks. Fifteen categories.
Forty-four nominees.
Financial Inclusion & Capital
Fintech, mobile money, banking apps, insurtech and the partners driving digital transformation.
Digital Infrastructure & Retail
Connectivity, towers and fibre, digital logistics, retail tech and commerce applications.
Public Sector & Leadership
Digital public services, startups, innovation of the year, and the leaders setting the pace.
The Gala Dinner
An evening at the Urban Hotel.
Red carpet and cocktails from 18:00. Dinner, the live winners’ reveal, and celebration until 21:30 — alongside delegates from the day’s eAfrica Expo & Conference.
Event Details
| Date | Friday 20 November 2026 |
| Time | 18:00 – 21:30 |
| Venue | Urban Hotel, Lusaka |
| Dress | Black Tie / Traditional Formal |
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