The shortlist.

From the nomination

4TDK has significantly expanded the scale and scope of its humanitarian response, delivering interventions across food security, WASH, shelter, health, protection, education and livelihoods. Its programme portfolio includes extensive water and sanitation interventions, including water wells, desalination plants, water networks and emergency water supplies, alongside food assistance, shelter, health services, education and livelihood support. The organization has also expanded its response to support affected Palestinian communities outside Gaza, including families and students stranded in Türkiye and Egypt. This expansion demonstrates 4TDK’s growing operational capacity and ability to deliver multi-sector humanitarian assistance across different locations and in response to evolving needs.

From the nomination

This nomination should win because the nominee demonstrates the qualities of a modern technology salesperson: strong relationship building, persistence, business understanding, and the ability to connect client needs with the right technology solutions. His work across international markets, enterprise accounts, Salesforce, IT services, and strategic partnerships reflects a consistent focus on creating opportunities and building long-term business relationships. He brings a client-first mindset, adapts to challenging sales cycles, and continuously develops his knowledge to stay relevant in a rapidly changing technology industry.

From the nomination

Alice Arimoro exemplifies the exact caliber of operational leadership the Women in Business category seeks to honor. As a female founder navigating the complexities of the tech ecosystem, she has built Jobapay into a definitive solution for shift verification. Her work directly addresses a massive blind spot in the technology landscape by providing verifiable accountability for deskless workers. Pioneering Focused Infrastructure While many platforms attempt to build unmanaged gig marketplaces or generalized workforce management tools, Alice recognized the necessity for targeted and reliable infrastructure. She spearheaded the operational framework that allows Jobapay to function strictly as a verification engine. This level of focus requires immense discipline and operational rigor. Under her direction as COO, the company has successfully integrated supply relations and talent management systems that prioritize compliance, worker reliability, and ecosystem trust.