The AfricaCom Award categories have been re-vamped for 2011 with a host of new and refreshed categories so there is something for every sector in the African telecoms ecosystem.

The Awards are open to companies from every part of the industry - Operators, Service Providers, Vendors and Authorities/Regulators. The entry process is straightforward and you can enter multiple categories to increase your chances.

The AfricaCom Awards 2011 Categories

1. Best Network Improvement
Recognises a successful initiative taken by a network equipment or solutions vendor, which has significantly improved a network in Africa since the end of November 2010.

2. Best New Service
Recognises a popular new service launched in an African market by an operator/service provider (mobile, wireless, fixed or ISP) since November 2010 which has offered significant new prospects for revenue increase & customer satisfaction.

3. Best Cost Efficiency Initiative for Africa
Recognises an outstanding new product from a telecom solution vendor, or initiative from an operator/ service provider (mobile, wireless, fixed or ISP), which has enabled greater cost-efficiency in the provision of telecoms services in Africa since November 2010.

4. Rural Telecoms Award *NEW
Recognises an outstanding vendor solution, or operator/service provider initiative or service, which has extended and/or improved telecommunications services in rural and under-served Africa since November 2010.

5. Best Backhaul Solution for Africa *NEW
This award recognises a fibre, satellite, or wireless solutions provider that has significantly improved backhaul capacity, with measurable improvements in quality and reliability of service, for an operator in Africa since November 2010.

6. Customer Service Excellence Award
This award recognises an operator/ service provider that has ensured an excellent or greatly improved level of customer service to African consumers since November 2010.

7. Best Marketing Campaign
Recognises an inspiring and effective marketing campaign (can include new brand launch), advertising campaign, or innovative distribution strategy, launched by an operator/ service provider in Africa since November 2010.

8. Satellite Service Provider of the Year *NEW
Recognises a Satellite operator that has made a significant contribution to improving coverage/ capacity/ cost of access, etc.and has thereby improved telecommunication service provision in Africa since November 2010.

9. Best ICT Solution Provider for Enterprise Markets in Africa *NEW
This award recognises a ICT solutions provider that has delivered the most innovative and measurably successful service or solution for a customer in Africa’s enterprise markets (public sector, financial services, oil & gas, utilities, etc.) since November 2010.

10. Best Pan African Initiative
Recognises an initiative taken by an organisation or a group of organisations to improve telecommunications services at a regional or continental level across Africa since November 2010.

11. Changing Lives Award
This special award recognises an inspiring initiative that has significantly impacted African telecommunications in the community and contributed to economic and social development since November 2010.

The deadline for entries is 2 September 2011.  Entries are now open so download your entry form today


Sponsors Orange are also offering the Orange African Social Venture Prize, entries for this award must be made directly to Orange.  Find out more and apply