Flutterwave, Nairabox, others win at 2017 edition [Photos]

The 10 winners of the West Africa Mobile Awards, the first truly West African technology awards to recognise the region’s best mobile and tech companies, were announced this evening at the awards party in Lagos, Nigeria.

An excellent response drew over 150 submissions from across 14 countries. Following the success of last year’s WAMAS, 2017 produced a vast array of entries from exciting new technologies and services, from startups to established ventures driving progress in West Africa.

The WAMAS

The winners by category:

Best App: nairabox

Commerce & Retail

FinTech: Flutterwave Mobile

Education

Mobile Innovation: VAS2Nets Technologies – BVN

Mobile Marketing Campaign: Bloom !nteractive – The Attraction

Social Impact: Airtel Money Niger / Mahindra Comviva

Social, News & Entertainment: BattaBox

Outstanding Industry Achievement

Young Gun of the Year Award