We are delighted to reveal the official shortlist for the PICCASO Awards Africa 2025!
A celebration of the individuals, organisations, products, and services driving excellence in privacy, security, and compliance across Africa. This year, we received a record number of nominations, and we are proud to recognise outstanding professionals and leading organisations whose work is raising industry standards, inspiring change, and embedding trust at the heart of modern business
RISING STAR
- Antoinette Essilfie
- Billy Boruett
- Confidence Amuda
- Cynthia Dzifa
- Dorcas Tsebee
- Ebenezer Amadi
- Elmine Etta Mbua
- Gillian Neky Wafula
- Ikionana Ezekiel
- Komborerai Allan Manenji
- Oladipupo Ige
- Rachel Magege
- Solomon Nwabueze
- Sseskamwa Frank
- Tobiloba Adewumi
DATA PROTECTION / PRIVACY TEAM OF THE YEAR
- Complainants in Frank Ssekamwa, Sharon Pamela Leni, Raymond Amumpaire & Mercy Lawino, COMPLAINT NO: 08/11/24/6683
- The Association of Privacy Lawyers in Africa (APLA)
- PrivaLex Advisory
- The Egyptian Personal Data Protection Center (PDPC)
- Smartcomply Technology Solutions Limited – The Audit & Compliance Team
- Tech Hive Advisory
- Paystack’s Data Protection and Privacy (DPP)
MOST OUTSTANDING DPO
- Etisang Solomon
- Ikionana Ezekiel
- Toulu Akerele
- Amine Byad
- Gloria Sarku Kumawu
- Amanda Shivamba
MOST OUTSTANDING DPA
- Data Protection Office – Mauritius
- Nigeria Data Protection Commission
- Postal and Telecommunication Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe
- Ghana Data Protection Office
MOST IMPACTFUL DATA PRIVACY PRODUCT
- Product Name
- e-DPO platform
- GRC Hub
- The Births & Deaths Registry System (BDR)
- Data Protection Manager (DPM)
- DataHub Africa
- PrivacyGuide Africa
MOST INNOVATIVE DATA PRIVACY PROJECT
- Networking Forum
- Privacy Book
- Privacy Escape Room (PER)
- Virtual Privacy Academy
- The eCommerce Trust Seal Verification system
- Privacy Bar & Bants
INFOSEC CHAMPION OF THE YEAR
- Amadi Collins
- Nnaji Harrison
- Cephas Joseph Okoth
RESPONSIBLE AI & DATA ETHICS INITIATIVE OR LEADERSHIP
- Safaricom PLC
- Kehinde Oladapo Olukayode
- Data Protection Office, Mauritius
- Ebenezer Amadi
- PAULETTE WATSON MBE
SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN’S DATA AWARD
- Data Protection Office, Mauritius
- Antoinette Essilfie
DATA PROTECTION AND PRIVACY LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR
- Gillian Neky & Co. Advocates
- Olumide Babalola LP
- Nsiah Akuetteh & Co.
