2020 BCX Digital Innovation Awards
Recognising Excellence in Digital Innovation
2020 Awards Shortlist
SME Entries Shortlist:
Nkgwete IT Solutions
VIGA Interactive
Eldir
Olympia Holdings
3DIMO
Blue Connectionz
Ideco Biometrics
Ozow
Simulated Training Solutions
Buy Small ®
Store Smith
Varibill
Sendmarc
Fin Chat Bot
GovChat
Bottles App
Naked Insurance
CORPORATE Entries Shortlist:
Netcare
Macrocomm
The Shoprite Group of Companies
Old Mutual Group
The Awards
At the heart of BCX lives the spirit of innovation. It was in this spirit that we launched the BCX Digital Innovation Awards in 2019 to recognise and reward digital Innovation excellence in South African Corporates and SME’s.
2020 marks the second Annual BCX Digital Innovation Awards and we look forward to welcoming and recognising endeavours in digital innovation excellence which have embraced the power of technology.

What type of innovation are we looking for?
We are looking for Digital Innovation in any industry sector who have used technology to improve an existing process or product or to develop an entirely new process or product.
We are looking for innovations that have achieved remarkable results, meeting planned company KPI and if possible, making a difference within South Africa.
Awards Categories
- SME Category
- PRIZES:
- First: Opportunity to Partner with BCX, “Business in a Box”, Trophy and Certificate, Media Coverage.
- Second: Certificate, Media Coverage
- Third: Certificate, Media Coverage
- PRIZES:
- Corporate Category
- PRIZES:
- First: BCX Digital Transformation Program, Trophy, Certificate, Media Coverage
- Second: Certificate, Media Coverage
- Third: Certificate, Media Coverage.
- PRIZES:
(The BCX Digital Transformation prize must be initiated within 6 months of awards event, and completed within 12 months of awards event)
How to enter:
- Step 1: Download and complete the Awards Entry Pack
- Step 2: Submit your Awards Entry Pack Online
Awards Timeline and Dates:
20 July 2020: Entries Open
NEW 16 October 2020: Entries Close – we have extended until 16 October 2020.
19 October to 21 October 2020: Shortlisting of Entries
22 October 2020: Shortlisted Entries Announced
23 October 2020: 3 hour, online “How to present” masterclass for all shortlisted candidates, to prepare for the “BCX Digital Warriors” judging panel online sessions.
28 October to 29 October 2020: Digital Warriors Judging Panel, online sessions.
12 November 2020: Awards Event, in collaboration with the Sunday Times Top 100 Event.
Who should enter:
The awards are open to South African Enterprises which meet the following requirements:
- Entrants must be South African SME’s or Corporates.
- SME entries are open to enterprises that
- Have been in business for more than one year,
- Employ five or more people,
- Have an annual turnover of up to R50 million.
- Corporate entries are open to enterprises that
- Employ more than 200 employees.
- All digital innovation entries must have been deployed between 2017 and the date of competition entry.
- Digital innovations entered must currently be in operation.
- Entrants must demonstrate how they have made use of technology to innovate.