Historic Win: Nepal’s KATAHO Secures First International APICTA Award 2025 Honor
12th December 2025, Kathmandu
Nepal marked a historic milestone at the Asia Pacific ICT Alliance (APICTA) Awards 2025, held from December 5 to 8 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, by securing its first-ever international recognition at this prestigious regional platform.
KATAHO First International APICTA Award
The achievement reflects Nepal’s growing presence and credibility in the global ICT ecosystem.
Nepal’s official delegation was led by the Nepal Association for Software and IT Services Companies (NAS-IT) and comprised three innovative ICT companies, three distinguished judges, and the Economy Coordinator, all representing the nation with distinction.
Historic Achievement by KATAHO
AddressGraph Nepal Pvt. Ltd. presented KATAHO – Digital Address System, an innovative solution designed to provide unique digital addresses to households, enhance service delivery, and promote inclusion across communities.
KATAHO secured the Second Runner-Up position in both the Community Services and R&D Project of the Year categories, marking a landmark achievement for Nepal at the APICTA Awards.
Nepal’s Participating Companies
In addition to AddressGraph Nepal, the following companies represented Nepal at APICTA 2025:
Crimson Tech Pvt. Ltd. Crimson Tech: AI Machine Vision (Industrial Category)
Alpas Technology Pvt. Ltd. LMC Alert (Public Sector & Government Category)
All three companies showcased their solutions at the APICTA Expo 2025 on December 7, where they engaged with international participants and demonstrated Nepal’s technological capacity.
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They also participated in matchmaking sessions, connecting with global companies, potential partners, and investors to explore future collaboration opportunities.
Nepal’s Judges at APICTA 2025
Nepal was strongly represented on the international judging panel by:
Richan Shrestha, Founding President & Executive Committee Member, NAS-IT; CEO, Quickfox Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Deepen Chapagain, Vice President, NAS-IT; Country Director, Logpoint Nepal Pvt. Ltd.
Narayan Koirala, Executive Committee Member, NAS-IT; Managing Director, Eminence Ways Pvt. Ltd.
Their participation ensured Nepal’s active engagement in the evaluation process and key event sessions.
Additional Delegate
Soniya Shrestha, Economy Coordinator, APICTA Awards & Secretariat, NAS-IT
NAS-IT congratulates all participating companies, judges, and delegates for their outstanding representation and contribution.
The success of KATAHO at APICTA 2025 not only marks a historic first for Nepal but also demonstrates the country’s innovation capability, technical excellence, and readiness to compete on the international stage.
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