George Spencer Quaye, Chief Executive Officer of MOBEX Africa, has called on African nations to take ownership of their digital future by investing in innovation, infrastructure, and inclusive policy frameworks that empower local solutions. He made the call at the MOBEX Africa Innovation Awards 2025 held in Accra, where stakeholders from across the continent gathered to celebrate a decade of digital transformation and innovation.
Mr Quaye said the past two days of the MOBEX Africa conference had demonstrated that Africa was no longer waiting for permission to innovate. “We’re already doing it,” he said, adding that the continent was united by a compelling mission of resetting Africa’s digital identity and sovereignty.
He noted that the conference had brought together policymakers, regulators, innovators, investors, and visionaries to explore Africa’s digital destiny and debate policies that would shape the continent’s technological landscape. He said the 2025 edition of the awards was particularly significant as it marked 10 years since the inception of MOBEX Africa. “A decade of championing Africa’s digital transformation. A decade of providing platforms for African innovators to shine,” he stated.
Reflecting on the journey since 2015, Mr Quaye said the vision of MOBEX Africa was initially met with scepticism, but the progress made over the years had proven that Africa was not only ready but rising. He expressed gratitude to sponsors, partners, and supporters who had believed in the vision from its early days, and acknowledged the role of governments, regulatory bodies, and policymakers in shaping enabling environments for innovation.
He urged stakeholders to recommit to the work ahead, stating that the next decade of MOBEX Africa must be bolder, more impactful, and more collaborative. “The future is not something that happens to Africa. The future is something Africa creates,” Mr Quaye said.
The MOBEX Africa Innovation Awards 2025 celebrated outstanding achievements in digital innovation across sectors, with a focus on solutions that address African challenges through African ingenuity.
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