TECH-FOCUSED
1. Best Fintech Platform. Category sponsored by:
This award goes to the most exciting startup or organisation taking advantage of technology to revolutionise the financial services industry. Possible candidates can be nominated for this award and will then be shortlisted via the public voting and panel judging process.
This award goes to the best display of tech used/built by an NGO to either perform their roles as NGOs, or to perform basic functions like accepting donations.This can either be a wesbite and/or app. Possible candidates can be nominated for this award and will then be shortlisted via the public voting and panel judging process.
E-COMMERCE-FOCUSED
3. Best Delivery/Logistics Provider
This award goes to the best delivery/logistics provider helping merchants deliver their products and/or manage their logistics processes. Possible candidates can be nominated for this award and will then be shortlisted via the public voting and panel judging process.
4. Best Mobile Shopping Experience
This award goes to the e-commerce service with the best shopping experience on a mobile device, app or responsive website. This may include speed, responsiveness and general user experience. Possible candidates can be nominated for this award and will then be shortlisted via the public voting and panel judging process.
INDUSTRY-FOCUSED
5. Best Travel Booking Service
This award goes to the service that best facilitates online travel bookings. This may include flights, car rentals, accomodation and other travel transactions. Possible candidates can be nominated for this award and will then be shortlisted via the public voting and panel judging process.
This award goes to the service offering the best on-demand experience. This may include cleaning, food, transport, delivery, and any other services which can be requested and ordered when required. Possible candidates can be nominated for this award and will then be shortlisted via the public voting and panel judging process.
7. Best Niche Shopping Service
This award goes to the best e-commerce site offering products in niche categories. These categories may include, but are not limited to fashion, food, hobby, decor or lifestyle products. Possible candidates can be nominated for this award and will then be shortlisted via the public voting and panel judging process.
8. Best Small Tech/E-commerce Business. Category sponsored by:
This award goes to the best online tech or e-commerce service that consists of a team of no more than 10 people or that generates no more than R2 million in annual revenue. Possible candidates can be nominated for this award and will then be shortlisted via the public voting and panel judging process.
9. Best Online Classifieds Service
This award goes to the platform with the best classifieds offering. This may include property, car, accommodation or any other consumer to consumer listing. Possible candidates can be nominated for this award and will then be shortlisted via the public voting and panel judging process.
This award goes to the best marketplace platform that facilitates transactions between merchants and consumers. Possible candidates can be nominated for this award and will then be shortlisted via the public voting and panel judging process.
PEOPLE-FOCUSED
This award goes to the online company or organisation offering outstanding customer service. Possible candidates can be nominated for this award and will then be shortlisted via the public voting and panel judging process.
12. Best Tech/E-Commerce Entrepreneur
This award goes to the best e-commerce or tech entrepreneur of 2018. Possible candidates can be nominated for this award and will then be shortlisted via the public voting and panel judging process.
This award goes to the employer nominated, by employees, as the best employer in the tech or e-commerce industry. Possible candidates can be nominated for this award and will then be shortlisted via the public voting and panel judging process.
OVERALL
This award goes to the most popular tech or e-commerce platform or service as voted by the South African public.
15. E-commerce Service of the Year. Category sponsored by:
The e-commerce service that is regarded as the best in South Africa in terms of factors such as, but not limited to excellent service, wide variety or ease of use.Possible candidates can be nominated for this award and will then be shortlisted via the public voting and panel judging process.