Judging Panel
The Judging Panel is composed of senior journalists from English, French and Arabic media, technology writers, academics and technologists.
Mr. Kerry Swift (Convener)
Kerry Swift is the convenor of the judging panel and Head of Development at Rhodes University.
Mr. Graeme Addison
Graeme Addison is an award-winning technology writer and author and a former Professor of Journalism.
Mr. Hassan Amer M.A.
Hassan Amer M.A. is the advisor editor and shareholder of Egypt's Al-Fajr Newspaper and is a Fellow of the American Society of Newspaper Editors.
Ms. Marina Bidoli
Marina Bidoli an award-winning journalist who holds an MBA from GIBS and worked for the Financial Mail for 13 years before joining Sasol Group as corporate communications manager in 2005.
Mr. Peter Bruce
Peter Bruce is a former editor of the Financial Mail and now editor of Business Day.
Mr. Axel Buhrmann
Axel Buhrmann is publisher of Information and Technology Publishing South Africa and Editor of Windows South Africa.
Mr. Alaa E-Dabaa
Alaa E-Dabaa is a media and communications advisor for Shell Egypt.
Mr. Chris Kabwato
Chris Kabwato is executive director of Highway Africa. It is a network of African journalists and exists to promote the use and understanding of ICT and new media by journalists.
Mr. Nixon Kariithi
Nixon Kariithi is the head of Media Studies at Wits University and founder and convenor of the African Economics Editors Network.
Mr. Richard Steyn
Richard Steyn was editor-in-chief of The Star and is a former director of corporate communications for Standard Bank.
Dr. David Walwyn
Dr David Walwyn is the group research manager for the CSIR.