DPM Launches the Inaugural DreamPulse Tech Awards to Celebrate African Innovation

Mary Nnah

DreamPulse Media, a creative branding and storytelling agency, has officially announced the maiden edition of the DreamPulse Tech Awards, a groundbreaking platform dedicated to celebrating Africa’s most promising tech innovators.

The DreamPulse Tech Awards were inspired by a deeply personal story. Founder of DreamPulse Media, AKIN Smith, recalls watching his younger brother, Bolaji Smith, build his first tech company, DigiPhonix Limited, from their small home workspace. Despite his brilliance, resilience, and groundbreaking work, Bolaji, and many like him across Africa, lacked the recognition and support they deserved.

“That experience sparked something in me,” Akin said. “I realised there are thousands of ‘Bolajis’ across the continent; building, coding, and innovating, but without the platforms to celebrate their efforts or amplify their impact. The DreamPulse Tech Awards were born to fill that gap: a space to honour not just polished companies, but the raw brilliance, the hustle, and the future-defining solutions emerging from Africa’s tech ecosystem.”

The inaugural edition has already generated buzz, spotlighting emerging talents in FaithTech, AgriTech, and TransportTech; sectors often overlooked in mainstream conversations. By highlighting grassroots startups and young innovators, the Awards are positioning themselves as one of Africa’s most credible and inclusive platforms for innovation.

DreamPulse Media approaches the Tech Awards with the same philosophy that defines its branding work: clarity, strategy, and transformation. Selection criteria for award recipients focus on innovation, impact, scalability, and execution rewarding not just vision, but vision backed by measurable action.

“We’re looking for individuals and organisations solving real problems in creative and scalable ways,” Akin explained. “It could be a disruptive product, a scalable solution, or a socially impactful innovation. What matters most is the ability to execute.”

Though still in its early stages, DreamPulse Media has bold ambitions for the Awards. Over the next five years, the DreamPulse Tech Awards aim to evolve into Africa’s premier tech recognition platform expanding into a continental tour with regional showcases, innovation labs, and mentorship hubs.

“We don’t just want a ceremony,” Akin added. “We want to build an ecosystem that nurtures talent, connects founders with opportunities, and influences policy. Whether you’re coding from a small town or leading a fast-growing startup, we want to give African innovation the global spotlight it deserves.”

Founded out of a passion for helping people bring their ideas to life, DreamPulse Media is a branding and storytelling agency that goes beyond visuals. The agency blends strategy, creativity, and clarity to help entrepreneurs, businesses, and organisations translate their vision into powerful, market ready brands. DreamPulse also produces film and TV content, working at the intersection of creativity and cultural impact.