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Digital Impact Awards Africa (DIAA) is the continent’s premier recognition platform that honours outstanding contributions to digital inclusion, financial inclusion, FinTech innovation, cybersecurity, green innovation and e-services. Since 2014, DIAA has showcased the most impactful private and public sector players accelerating Africa’s digital transformation journey.

07:30 – 08:00 AM Arrival & Registration

Arrival & Registration

Delegates, exhibitors, speakers

Joy Mwesigwa

08:00 – 08:20 AM Opening Ceremony

Opening Ceremony

Remarks by HiPipo CEO, Ministry of ICT

Innocent Kawooya, NIM

08:20 – 08:40 AM Keynote Address

Keynote Address: Unlocking Africa’s Digital Dividend

Government Minister / Presidential Representative

Hon. David Karubanga

08:40 – 9:10 AM Panel 1

Panel 1: Accelerating Financial Inclusion for the Last-Mile

MTN MoMo, Airtel Money, Wave, Numida, Finance Trust Bank, BoU

Warren D. Carew

9:10 – 9:40 AM Panel 2

Panel 2: Trust, Identity, and Regulation in a Mobile Economy

NIRA, UCC, NITA-U, Stanbic FlexiPay, Beyonic, Pegasus, Mobile Operators.

Flavia Eleanor Kasenge

9:40 – 10:00 AM Networking & Coffee Break

Networking & Coffee Break

Exhibition booths open

Doreen Nanfuka

10:00 – 10:30 AM Panel 3

Panel 3: Youth & Women in FinTech: Driving Inclusive Innovation

Hi-Innovator, Enabel, My Doctor, ClinicPesa, Yo Uganda, SafePal, Wave

Julius Torach

10:30 – 11:00 AM Spotlight Talks

Spotlight Talks: The Future of Digital Finance

Lightning demos by emerging FinTechs & Mobile Money innovators.

Dr. Jonathan Pinifolo

11:00 – 11:30 AM Panel 4

Panel 4: Cross-Border Payments, Interoperability & Trade

COMESA Business Council, MTN Group, Airtel Africa, Interswitch, regulators, PSPs.

Frederick Wamala

Red Carpet & Guest Arrival

Red Carpet & Guest Arrival

Media interviews, photo ops, MoMo showcase

Bridget Nakakuyu Wamai

Opening Address

Opening Address

Host remarks & welcome from HiPipo and partners

Warren D. Carew

Keynote

Keynote: Celebrating Africa’s Digital Champions

From a distinguished Mobile Money or FinTech Leader.

Owek. Hon. Joyce Nabosa Sebugwawo

Award Presentations: Part I

Award Presentations: Part I

FinTech of the Year, Mobile Money Excellence, Digital Lending, Women in FinTech, Best App Innovation

Joy Mwesigwa

Live Entertainment

Live Entertainment

Cultural music & digital storytelling

Julius Torach

Award Presentations: Part II

Award Presentations: Part II

Mobile Money Innovations, Digital Banking, HealthTech, AgriTech, GovTech, Cybersecurity, Youth Innovation

Warren D. Carew

Special Honors

Special Honors

Individual Impact Award for Policy Champions, FinTech Pioneers, and Digital Brand of the Year

Innocent Kawooya, NIM

Closing Remarks

Closing Remarks

Collective pledge to Maximise the Digital Dividend

Julius Torach

Innocent Kawooya, NIM

Warren D. Carew