The Future Awards Africa 2016 held last night at the Federal Palace Hotel Lagos.
The Future Awards Africa for Technology was won by Abiola Olaniran, the founder of popular gaming company – Gamsole. The category which was keenly contested which saw the likes of Shola Akinlade of Paystack , Oluyomi Ojo of Printivo, Dele Bakare of Bosstable & Findworka and Andrew Airelobeghei of OgaVenue also nominated.
Gamsole started in 2012 and was one of the first developers on the Windows Phone platform. Since then, their games have amassed millions of downloads on a platform that is largely under achieving, in terms of user adoption.
The event had performances from music stars, Simi and Davido, as well as a keynote speech by President-elect of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo.
Here is a full list of winners at the award ceremony;
THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA & EBONYLIFE PRIZE FOR OAP (VISUAL)
Bolanle Olukanni
THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE FOR ARTS & CULTURE
Adenrele Sonariwo
THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE FOR TECHNOLOGY
Olaniran Abiola
THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE FOR YOUNG PERSON OF THE YEAR
Mark Okoye
THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE FOR AGRICULTURE
Julius Adewopo
THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Dr Salihu Dasuki
THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE FOR SPORTS
Kehinde Paul
THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE FOR FASHION
Adebayo Okelawal
THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE FOR BUSINESS
Ifeanyi Orajaka
THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE FOR CREATIVE PROFESSIONAL
Evans Akanno
THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE FOR MEDIA ENTERPRISE
Bidemi Zakariyau
THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE FOR ADVOCACY
Bukola Bolariwa
THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE FOR EDUCATION
Godwin Benson
THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA & EBONYLIFE PRIZE FOR SCREEN PRODUCER
Adeola Osunkojo
THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE FOR JOURNALISM
Chika Oduah
THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA & EBONYLIFE PRIZE FOR ACTING
Somkele Iyamah-Idhalama
THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE FOR BEAUTY
Theodora Mogo
THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE FOR MUSIC
Yemi Alade
THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE FOR NEW MEDIA
Tosin Ajibade
THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA & EBONYLIFE PRIZE FOR OAP (AUDIO)
Ayo Thompson
THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA PRIZE FOR PUBLIC SERVICE
Asuquo Ekpeyong
