The Governor, Bank of Uganda – Professor Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile, who officiated the event as Guest of Honour, was represented by Mr. Richard Mayebo, Executive Director of Information Technology (IT), Bank of Uganda.   In his remarks on the theme “Regulatory Challenges in the Use of ICTs to Promote Financial Inclusion “, the Governor noted that the Bank of Uganda looks forward to innovations that will promote financial inclusion and the efficiency and safety of financial transactions.  Download the Governor’s Speech at Digital Impact Awards Africa

In his speech at Digital Impact Awards Africa #DIAA, Mr James Saaka, Executive Director of NITA-U, represented by Mr Julius Torach, Director of E-Government, noted that NITA-U is committed to supporting ICT Research and Innovation initiatives to provide a common national ICT research and innovation platform aimed at integrating and giving direction to many ongoing but fragmented ICT research and development efforts throughout the country.