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2022 Digital Impact Awards Africa Open for Nominations

Following the consecutive eight seasons of Digital Impact Awards Africa, we are glad to announce that entry submissions for the 2022 edition is open.

Digital Impact Awards Africa is a platform that promotes Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion and Cyber Security. The Awards recognize and celebrate stakeholders that are spearheading the use of digital mediums to serve communities.

The Digital Impact Awards Africa celebrate digital excellence across the continent, big or small, local or international.

The 9th edition is slated for 18th November 2022 at Kampala Serena Hotel as part of the annual Digital and Financial Inclusion summit.

The summit explores strategic trends and technologies that are shaping the future of Digital, ICTs and Business. Special attention is paid to the safety of customers’ funds and security of platforms in the Digital Financial Services ecosystem.

This year’s summit will bring together C-Level executives that are spearheading the scaling, adoption and usage of digital and financial services across Africa. The summit will discuss the disruptive impact of COVID-19 on the business ecosystem and what players are doing to recover.

Speakers will come from multinationals, large enterprises, small and mid-sized enterprises, and start-ups. Additionally, the summit will offer a platform for informal businesses (like

market vendors, smallholder farmers, sole proprietors, public transporters, and e-commerce delivery agents, etc.)

The summit and awards are using these 3 official tags; #IncludeEveryone #DIAA2022

#LevelOneProject.

Now is the time for you to nominate your best service provider, products, and brands:

Just visit https://bit.ly/3KvUEZn

Here is the full list of categories open for nomination.

1. Financial Inclusion Excellence

2. Digital Banking Excellence

3. Banking Innovation Excellence

4. Community/MFI Banking Innovation Excellence

5. FinTech Innovation Excellence

6. Financial Services Digital Excellence

7. Consumer Goods Digital Excellence

8. Utilities and Government Services Digital Excellence

9. Technology Services Digital Excellence

10. Digital Campaign Excellence

11. Digital Brand of the Year

September 1, 2022
dfcu Bank recognized for enabling financial literacy at the 2019 Digital Impact Awards Africa

dfcu Bank recently won the Digital Awareness Initiative award at the just concluded Digital Impact Awards Africa (DIAA) that took place at the Mestil Hotel, Kampala.

The bank has been spearheading the use of digital technology to drive financial literacy and inclusion in Uganda. dfcu Bank received the award for its ‘dfcu Battle for Cash’ campaign which is a regional activity that teaches people on saving and financial literacy. Some of the topics covered in the trainingincluded; Why and how to save, where to invest money so it can grow, things to think about when thinking of investing and so much more.

The Digital Impact Awards Africa bring together tens of C-Level Executives, Senior Digital and IT executives each year, in series of events that recognize and celebrate strategic trends and technologies which are shaping the Digital, IT and business worlds.

The theme for the 2019 edition of the awards was #IncludeEveryone, calling for various stakeholders and industry players in the country’s digital landscape to put in place and enforce solutions, approaches and innovations that will enable financial inclusion across Uganda.

Speaking at the awards gala, dfcu Bank’s Ag. Head Alternative Channels, Lloyd Jonathan Busuulwa noted that the recognition reflected the bank’s tremendous efforts towards enabling financial literacy in Uganda.

“As a market leader in the area of financial literacy, we are determined to utilize our products, services, initiatives and partnerships to make both financial literacy and inclusivity a reality countrywide,” he said.

September 26, 2019
Maggie Kigozi scoops Investment Leadership Award

Former Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) boss Dr. Maggie Kigozi was on Friday awarded Investment Leadership Award at the 4^th edition of Digital Impact Award Africa (DIAA) 2017 at Kampala Serena Hotel’s Victoria Hall.

Dr. Maggie Kigozi was happy to receive the Investment Leadership Award at the Digital Impact Awards Africa 2017 and praised the Managing Director of the awards Innocent Kawooya for the initiative.

Accepting the award she spoke on banking availability for women, she suggested alternatives forms of collateral, apart from land, which majority of Ugandan women do not have ownership of.

September 27, 2017
Prof. Maggie Kigozi to receive DIAA Investment Leadership Award

Former Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) Executive Director, also senior consultant at the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Prof. Maggie Kigozi will receive the 2017 Digital Impact Awards Africa (DIAA) Investment Leadership Award.

The prestigious Award will be presented on 22nd September at the Kampala Serena Hotel by Hon. Karubanga David, the state minister for Public Service, member of Parliament Kigorobya Constituency, Hoima District also DIAA patron.

The DIAA Investment Leadership Award, created in 2017 goes to an individual or group of individuals who has/have through the years exhibited exemplary business acumen through promoting investments (some in digital and financial sectors), creation of employment and playing a crucial role in citizens’ empowerment.

Prof. Maggie Kigozi

“We are recognizing Prof. Maggie Kigozi for her outstanding contribution towards industrialisation, attracting and nurturing investments, empowering women and youth and supporting the sports and creative arts industries over the years. Majority of the investments and establishment such as telecoms, ISPs, and banks which are leading the current digital revolution and financial inclusion in Uganda were possible under the leadership of Prof. Maggie Kigozi” Innocent Kawooya, CEO HiPipo said.

He added: “With exceptional dignity and courage, Prof. Maggie Kigozi has been at the forefront of investment; providing young people of all backgrounds with an example they can emulate in their own lives.”

The 4th Digital and Financial Expo, featuring Digital Impact Awards Africa is scheduled for 21-22 September 2017 at Kampala Serena Hotel. The project includes an exhibition of innovations, products and services in the digital and financial services space and their application to the different economic sectors. Building on from the last 3 events, the project’s growing success is fostered by different individuals’ open mind embrace of promotions, projects and events that propel our innovation and investment environment.

Who is Prof.Maggie Kigozi?

Prof. Margaret Blick Kigozi, popularly known as Maggie Kigozi is a Ugandan Medical Doctor, Business Consultant, Educator, Sportswoman and Mother.

Over the years, she has served at various levels. Her career accomplishments include;

Marketing Director at Crown Beverages – June 1994 to November 1999

Executive Director at Uganda Investment Authority – December 1999 to June 2011

Director/Owner at Crown Beverages – June 1994 to date.

Chair of the Board Zuri Model Farm Ltd – April 2013 to date.

Chancellor of Nkumba University – Until 2011.

Founder Uganda Investment Authority Women Entrepreneurs Network.

President, Business and Professional Women (BPW) Uganda.

Consultant at the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).

Member of Global Banking Alliance for Women (GBA) Advisory Board.

Chief Scout of the Uganda Scouts Association.

About Digital Impact Awards Africa (DIAA).

Under the theme ‘Maximizing the Digital Dividend’, DIAA is a platform that promotes Digital inclusion, Financial inclusion and Cybersecurity. The Awards seek to recognize and appreciate different organizations and individuals that are spearheading the use of digital mediums. Digital Impact Awards Africa is organized by HiPipo.

August 24, 2017
More organizations submit entries for Digital Impact Awards Africa

With 11 Days to go, more than 70 different organizations have so far submitted entries in over 25 Digital Impact Awards Africa #DIAA2017 categories. Nomination submissions will close by June 30 2017.

To submit your entry to any of the categories follow the link below

http://www.digital-impact-awards.com/awards-categories/vote/

Innocent Kawooya of Digital Impact Awards Africa

AWARDS JURY AND RESEARCH TEAM

Digital Impact Awards Africa Jury and Research Panel is made up of people with extensive knowledge and experience in ICT roles such as entrepreneurs, innovators, academic, consultants, policy makers and thought-leaders.

http://www.digital-impact-awards.com/jury-research-panel/

June 19, 2017
DIAA 2016 to Present “Africa’s Digital Inclusion Medal of Honor” Award to Mr. Ren Zhengfei, Founder and CEO of Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd

The 3rd Digital Impact Awards Africa (DIAA2016) will present “Africa’s Digital Inclusion Medal of Honor” award to Mr. Ren Zhengfei, founder and CEO of Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. The award and honor that will be presented at Serena Kampala Hotel on August 18th 2016 is an appreciation of Mr. Ren Zhengfei and Huawei’s contribution to Digital Inclusion in Africa.

Mr Ren Zhengfei founder of Huawei

Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. is a Chinese multinational networking and telecommunications equipment and services company headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdond, China. Under the leadership of Mr. Ren Zhengfei, Huawei, has positively impacted the African continent since the late 1990s through the popularity of its well-priced cell phones and communication equipment. This has contributed to exponentially-improving communication of Africa by offering affordable products and services. Huawei’s success and impact in Africa is attributed to superior customer service with unparalleled responsiveness of management and personnel coupled with competitive pricing, tailor-made for African countries.

Over the last 15 years, nearly every African country has partnered with Huawei in some form either for network infrastructure deployment or devices distribution. Hundreds of thousands of Huawei devices have extended digital inclusion to Africa while at the same time different mobile operators are relying on Huawei equipment and platforms to deliver digital services.

Huawei’s competitive advantages in pricing, partnerships and customer services has yielded considerable benefits for African consumers, businesses and economies, and plays a key part in enabling the “mobile revolution.” Africa’s mobile technology would not be as far along as it is without Huawei and its well-priced products and services.

As thus DIAA2016 jury found it noble to award and honor Mr. Ren Zhengfei whose strategic leadership of Huawei has been key to the benefits Africa has gained from Huawei products and services. With coordination of Huawei Uganda, led by Mr. Stanley Chyn, the managing director, DIAA2016 will make arrangements to present Africa’s Digital Inclusion Medal of Honor to Mr. Ren Zhengfei.

April 14, 2016