Innovator Trust to Name 2026 Women in Tech Winners
The Innovator Trust will honour female-led ICT enterprises at an awards ceremony in South Africa on 24 November 2026.
Updated on Oct. 27, 2026 in Remote Work
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The Innovator Trust has announced its nominees for the 2026 Women in Tech Awards, which recognise female-owned small and medium enterprises across the South African ICT sector. Winners will be celebrated for their performance in revenue growth, job creation, and operational scaling at an event scheduled for 24 November 2026.
Why it matters
These awards highlight the endurance and professional achievements of women who have built and sustained businesses within the competitive ICT landscape. By spotlighting these entrepreneurs, the programme supports the digitisation and monetisation efforts of female-led enterprises across the country.
Nominees were selected based on performance metrics in revenue, growth, and employment measured between April 2025 and March 2026. These businesses participate in various Innovator Trust development programmes.
The players
Innovator Trust
This organisation focuses on the development of small and medium enterprises within the ICT sector in South Africa.
Distinco
This is a nominated small and medium enterprise recognised in the Top Enterprise Development Female Achievers category.
SM Solutions PE Trading (Pty) Ltd
This business is a nominee for both revenue percentage growth and employment creator growth categories.
The details
The awards programme supports businesses in the Enterprise Development, Youth Entrepreneurship, and Supplier Development categories by helping them scale operations. Nominees include companies like Distinco, Jalusi Tech, and Fresh Minds Marketing and Communication, all selected for their verified growth metrics.
Timeline
Growth metrics were measured from April 2025 to March 2026.
Q1 development achievements were tracked from April 2026 to June 2026.
The awards ceremony will take place on 24 November 2026.
Market Landscape
This awards programme reflects a broader market trend of institutionalising support for female-led tech SMEs to bridge the digital divide. It positions these enterprises as key participants in the national ICT economy by validating their scalability against industry standards.
For customers and potential business partners, these awards serve as a marker for vetting reliable and growing service providers in the ICT space. The recognition provides small businesses with increased visibility, potentially facilitating new contract opportunities for local clients.
The takeaway
Supporting female-led tech ventures is a critical component of sustaining growth in the ICT sector. Entrepreneurs looking to scale can leverage similar development programmes to improve their own revenue and employment metrics.
What happens next
The awards ceremony for the nominated enterprises is scheduled to take place on 24 November 2026.
Further reading
For more on the current state of digital entrepreneurship, see Remote Work.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Bizcommunity.
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