| Mr | Hussein Ahmed | AL-Shari | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University | Yemen | Others | Cyber risks / FinTech risks / adopting FinTech in banks | Best Innovation Award |
| Dr | Faisal | Ahmed | Ibb University | Yemen | Others | Nomination for the award is currently open, and we encourage you to submit your research profile for consideration. | Best Researcher Award |
| Mr | Kainos | Manyeruke | Blackfordby College of Agriculture | Zimbabwe | Cybersecurity Education and Training | Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture | Best Researcher Award |
| Mr | Tobias | Moyo | Zimbabwe Academic Research Network | Zimbabwe | Others | Social Sciences, Branding, E-Commerce | Best Researcher Award |
| Mr | TAKUNDA | SHABANI | MIDLANDS STATE UNIVERSITY, GWERU, ZIMBABWE | Zimbabwe | Others | GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY | Best Researcher Award |