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digitalguru October 9, 2019 News

Kamal Budhabhatti is Africa’s FinTech CEO of the Year.

HiPipo, through its Include Everyone program recently honoured ‘Kenya’s Bill Gates’ – Kamal Budhabhatti with the Africa FinTech CEO of the Year award. According to HiPipo CEO, Innocent Kawooya, “the Africa FinTech CEO of the Year award goes to an…

digitalguru October 9, 2019 Awards, News

Dr Warren D Carew receives Africa FinTech Leadership Award.

Leading Digital Financial Services (DFS) technologist, Dr Warren D Carew was recently honoured with the Africa FinTech Leadership Award. The award was presented by HiPipo through its Include Everyone program. According to HiPipo CEO, Innocent Kawooya, “the Africa FinTech Leadership…

digitalguru October 1, 2019 News

Mojaloop, Software for Financial Interoperability #HackMojaloop #IncludeEVeryone

First Published by New Vision. Mojaloop, a financial inclusion platform developed by ModusBox with funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, has entered the Ugandan market with developers optimistic that it will solve financial interoperability challenges, especially across the…

digitalguru October 1, 2019 News

Work with Consumers for Digital Financial Inclusion – Dr. Warren at Include Everyone Summit

First Published by New Vision. Digital financial services have become the leading driver of financial inclusion for the unbanked in many developing countries. In Uganda, the 2018 FINSCOPE report indicated a 78% surge in the country’s financial inclusion rate majorly…

digitalguru October 1, 2019 Awards, Conferences, Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, News, Research

Bill Gates Bestowed with Africa’s Financial Inclusion Medal Of Honor – at #DIAA2019 #IncludeEveryone

HiPipo, through its Include Everyone program is delighted to celebrate global business leader Bill Gates with a Digital Impact Awards Africa honor, the ‘Africa’s Financial Inclusion Medal of Honor.’ The Africa Financial Inclusion Medal of Honor is awarded to an…

digitalguru September 21, 2019 Awards, Blog, News

#IncludeEveryone #DIAA2019 Winners

#IncludeEveryone #DIAA2019 Winners Africa Africa Best Digital Enabler (Internet, Devices) MTN Africa Best Mobile App (FinTech and Telecom) Standard Chartered Mobile Africa Best FinTech Innovator Craft Silicon: Virtual Banking, Mobile Lending, E-Voucher, Agency Banking Africa Best Digital Financial Services Platform…

digitalguru September 17, 2019 News

Summit and Awards Program

#IncludeEveryone: We are honored to present the program of this year Include Everyone Summit and Digital Impact Awards Africa #DIAA2019 on Friday 20th September at Mestil Hotel, Kampala Download Event Program Here [pdf-embedder url=”https://www.digital-impact-awards.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Include-Everyone-Summit-Program-Public.pdf” title=”Include Everyone Summit Program-Public”] Awards Event Program #HackMojaloop:…

digitalguru July 14, 2019 News

#IncludeEveryone: Digital Impact Awards Africa (#DIAA2019) Nominations Out.

14/07/2019 Kampala, Uganda. For Immediate Release. HiPipo; the organizers of the annual Digital Impact Awards Africa have released the nominees for the 6th Digital Impact Awards Africa (#DIAA2019). Digital Impact Awards Africa is Africa’s most important gathering of C-Level Executives,…

digitalguru June 16, 2019 Awards, News

#DIAA2019. 12 Days to close submission. JUNE 30 2019

#DIAA2019. 12 Days to close submission. JUNE 30 2019 The 6th edition of the digital impact awards is here. All individuals and companies leading the digital and financial inclusion revolution are encouraged to submit their entries in the over 20…

digitalguru June 11, 2019 Awards, Conferences, News

#DIAA2019: Digital Impact Awards Africa is back. Submit Your Entry before end of June!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. HiPipo; the organizer of the annual Digital Impact Awards Africa has today 9th June started receiving entries for the #DIAA2019 event slated for 20th September at the Kampala Serena Hotel. Under the theme ‘Include Everyone, Digital Impact…

digitalguru May 25, 2019 Awards

WINNERS #DIAA2018 #INCLUDEEVERYONE

Winners 1. Best Digital Financial Service Platform Mahindra Comviva Mobiquity 2. Best Payments Product Lipa na M-Pesa 3. Best Fintech Revolutionary Product M-KOPA for Energy 4. Best Financial Services for the Poor Enabler M-Pesa 5. Best Telecom App My…

digitalguru May 25, 2019 Financial Inclusion, School Challenge

#DFISUMMIT SCHOOLS’ FINANCIAL INCLUSION CHALLENGE.

It is with great pleasure that we invite you to participate in the 2018 Schools’ Financial Inclusion Challenge. The Digital and Financial Inclusion Summit #DFISummit under the theme #IncludeEveryOne invites school going children over the age of ten to participate…

digitalguru September 18, 2018 News

Best Switching and Interoperability Enabler

#DIAA2018 is here! To recognize and celebrate contribution to financial interoperability, a special category “Best Switching and Interoperability Enabler” will be presented at the awards event. This year Digital Impact Awards Africa, spearheads interoperability with a panel discussion, special category…

digitalguru July 22, 2018 School Challenge

MINOR FINANCIAL LITERACY by KARUNGI DIANA of LUZIRA SECONDARY SCHOOL.

A student article submitted as participation in the 2018 Schools’ Financial Inclusion Challenge. #SchoolChallenge #IncludeEveryone #DIAA2018 KARUNGI DIANA, [S.5 ARTS] , LUZIRA SECONDARY SCHOOL. POEM MINOR…

digitalguru July 22, 2018 School Challenge

Digital Financial Services for Children – By KAFUMBE STEVEN

A student article submitted as participation in the 2018 Schools’ Financial Inclusion Challenge. #SchoolChallenge #IncludeEveryone #DIAA2018 KAFUMBE STEVEN ARTICLE

digitalguru July 22, 2018 School Challenge

My savings an Article by Bayiga Aliya Kizza of City Parent’s School

A student article submitted as participation in the 2018 Schools’ Financial Inclusion Challenge. #SchoolChallenge #IncludeEveryone #DIAA2018 First Name: Bayiga Aliya Last Name: Kizza Email: Phone: Gender Identification: Female Age: 10-14 School Name: City Parent’s School Class: Primary School Topic Entered: 3. How can mobile…

digitalguru July 22, 2018 School Challenge

Interest Savings – By Reagan Adams of Luzira Secondary School #SchoolChallenge

A student article submitted as participation in the 2018 Schools’ Financial Inclusion Challenge. #SchoolChallenge #IncludeEveryone #DIAA2018 First Name: Mugabe Last Name: Reagan Adams Email: Phone: Gender Identification: male Age: 15-18 School Name: luzira secondary school Class: Senior 3 Topic Entered: 1. What should…

digitalguru July 22, 2018 School Challenge

Small Piggies Banks By Caroline Ocanda from St Leo Education Centre #SchoolChallenge

A student article submitted as participation in the 2018 Schools’ Financial Inclusion Challenge. #SchoolChallenge #IncludeEveryone #DIAA2018 First Name: Caroline Last Name: Ocanda Email: Age: 18-20 SchoolName: St Leo Education Centre Class: Primary School Topic Entered: 1. What should be done better to…

digitalguru July 22, 2018 School Challenge

Agency Banking for Minors – By Samuel Abel Okwir of Luzira secondary school

A student article submitted as participation in the 2018 Schools’ Financial Inclusion Challenge. First Name: Okwir Last Name: Samuel Abel Phone: Gender Identification: Male Age: 15-18 SchoolName: Luzira secondary school Class: Senior 3 Topic Entered: 6. How do digital financial services enable…

digitalguru July 22, 2018 Awards, News

#DIAA2018: Thursday 26th July – Nominees Announcement

Nominees for the 5th Digital Impact Awards Africa will be announced on Thursday 26th July 2018. Watch out for the announcement! #DIAA2018#IncludeEveryone

digitalguru June 23, 2018 News

The Fifth Digital Impact Awards Africa Nomination Submission Opens

The 5th Digital Impact Awards Africa #DIAA2018 #IncludeEveryone is underway. As part of our #IncludeEveryone program #DIAA2018 is the leading event honoring the best in digital across Africa. DIAA2018 focus is on digital inclusion, financial inclusion, and cybersecurity for which…

digitalguru May 26, 2018 Financial Inclusion, News

Agency Banking for Financial Inclusion

The crossroads of FinTech, RegTech, and Financial Inclusion! MasterCard Graphic [headline title=”Agency Banking” desc=”The Next Big Driver of Financial Inclusion”] Agency Banking will drive financial inclusion. Join the leaders at Digital Impact Awards Africa #DIAA2018. Book your tables now!…

digitalguru October 21, 2017 News

#DIAA2017 was HUGE, #HiPipoMusicAwards will be MEGA

Following the hugely successfully Digital Impact Awards Africa event that was another firmer affirmation of HiPipo’s excellence in organization of Digital themed projects and events, we are proud to announce our next project the 6th Prestigious HiPipo Music Awards. For…

digitalguru September 23, 2017 Awards, News

#DIAA2017 List of Winners

Category Winner DIAA Investment Leadership Award Prof Maggie Kigozi Digital Brand of the Year MTN Best Digital Financial Service Platform for Africa Mahindra Comviva Mobiquity Best Mobile App for Africa My Vodacom App Best Online Banking Standard Chartered Bank Best…

digitalguru September 2, 2017 Awards, Conferences, Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, News

Payments Solutions for the Poor – #DIAA2017

While mobile financial services are now available in many emerging markets in Africa, active usage as a factor of sustainable financial inclusion still desires to be improved by bridging the crucial gap between registration (account opening) and active usage. This…

digitalguru August 27, 2017 Financial Inclusion, News

Agency Banking for Financial Inclusion; Are we ready?

Agency Banking for Financial Inclusion; Are we ready? Adding on to the impact of Mobile Money, Agency Banking is being touted as the next big thing that will further drive Financial Inclusion. While this is true, a lot still needs…

digitalguru August 23, 2017 Awards, Conferences, News

Prof. Maggie Kigozi to receive DIAA Investment Leadership Award.

Kampala, Uganda; 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…

digitalguru August 14, 2017 Awards, Financial Inclusion, News, Research

Mobile Money Users Save 19,329,887 Million Hours a Month: Time Saving Capacity of Mobile Money – Digital Impact Awards Africa Study

A recent study by Digital Impact Awards Africa (DIAA) has revealed that at least 5,000,000 regular users of mobile financial services in Uganda during a 3 months period spent 7,113,356 man hours (296,390 man days) to clear simple financial transactions…

digitalguru July 29, 2017 Awards, News

Best Mobile Banking: Nominees Review #DIAA2017

Mobile banking is a service provided by a bank or other financial institution that allows its customers to conduct a range of financial transactions remotely using a mobile device such as a mobile phone or tablet, and using software, usually…

digitalguru July 21, 2017 Awards, News

More affordable internet access is key to digital inclusion: #DIAA2017 “Commended Connectivity Initiative” nominees reviewed!

African youth share the same interests as youth in developed countries who need to have smartphones, access the internet, and use social networks. For this to happen on a larger scale, Africa needs to have access to affordable Internet. Technology…

digitalguru July 13, 2017 Awards, Digital Inclusion, E-Commerce, Financial Inclusion, News

Why embracing of Digital Financial Services is key? #DIAA2017 Digital Brand of the Year nominees reviewed!

Digital Impact Awards Africa #DIAA2017 conducted research in which companies were assessed for their digital embrace and innovation. 6 companies emerged as the finalists with a Digital Index score between 2.81 and 3.92 out of 5 and thus are…

digitalguru June 18, 2017 News

Digital Impact Awards Videos

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digitalguru June 18, 2017 Awards, News

Digital Impact Awards Africa featuring Winners, and Founders of Mobile Money (M-Pesa)

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digitalguru June 13, 2017 News

#DiFiExpo #DIAA2017 Entry Submission Close June 30th 2017!

#DiFiExpo – DIGITAL AND FINANCIAL EXPO Featuring Digital Impact Awards Africa #DIAA2017 will celebrate brands, products and services that have effectively embraced digital in promoting financial inclusion and digital inclusion. More than 70 different organizations/companies have so far submitted entries…

digitalguru June 10, 2017 Awards, Financial Inclusion, News

Best Financial Inclusion Product! Submit Entry!!

#DiFiExpo – DIGITAL AND FINANCIAL EXPO Featuring Digital Impact Awards Africa #DIAA2017 will celebrate brands that have effectively embraced digital in promoting financial inclusion. Some of the awards categories are are; Best Financial Inclusion Product: Eligible for consumer end products…

digitalguru June 4, 2017 Digital Inclusion, News

Best Brand on Social Media! Submit Entry!!

#DiFiExpo – DIGITAL AND FINANCIAL EXPO Featuring Digital Impact Awards Africa #DIAA2017 will celebrate brands that have effectively embraced and made impact with social media tools such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Google+, Blogs, and more for its communication. The categories…

digitalguru May 31, 2017 Financial Inclusion, News

Financial Inclusion: 11 Categories!

While digital financial services are now available in many markets, active usage still needs dedicated nurturing. Bridging the gap between registration for service and active usage will require providers to design products and services that are not simply ‘great ideas,’…

digitalguru May 27, 2017 News

Customer Experience: Best Digital Customer Service

Digital customer experience includes experience through a digital interfaces, like a computer, tablet, or smartphone. Researching a product online, using a mobile app to find a store’s nearest location, searching for tech support information on a smartphone—these are all digital customer…

digitalguru May 20, 2017 Financial Inclusion, News

Don’t Ever Cosign a Loan -Financial Tips

If the borrower—your friend, family member, significant other, whoever—misses payments, your credit score may take a plunge, the lender can come after you for the money, and it will likely destroy your relationship. Plus, if the bank is requiring a…

digitalguru May 16, 2017 Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, News

Start Saving ASAP: Use #MoKash and other digital tools to save

You should start saving ASAP, today not tomorrow, this week not next week. Now and not when you get a raise. Not next year but today. The money you put in your savings fund now will have more time to grow…

digitalguru May 13, 2017 News

Use Digital Tools to Keep up an Emergency Fund

An emergency fund should be used only in the following kind of situations: You’ve lost your job, and need to continue paying rent, bills and other living expenses You have a medical or dental emergency Your car breaks down, and…

digitalguru May 12, 2017 Financial Inclusion, News

Pay Attention to Fees by your Bank, Mobile Money, Telecom

The fees you pay for transactions will eventually eat into your returns. Even something as seemingly low as a 1% fee will cost you in the long run. We recommend to stick with low-cost transactions at most of the time.…

digitalguru May 10, 2017 Financial Inclusion, News

Make Automated Digital Savings Daily/Weekly/Monthly – Case of MoKash

If you wait to put money aside for when you consistently have enough of a cash cushion available at the end of the month, you’ll never have money to put aside! Instead, make daily/weekly/monthly auto savings. With digital tools such as…

digitalguru May 9, 2017 News

Check Your Interest Rate: Saving and Loans, MoKash, Wewole

Paying attention to interest rates will help inform which debt or savings commitments you should focus on. How can you keep up your knowledge on the interest rate? Use digital tools; websites, social media, mobile banking(USSD/SMS/Apps) for the different financial…

digitalguru May 8, 2017 Financial Inclusion, News

Create a Digital Financial Calendar: Don’t miss on your financial obligations.

FINANCIAL LITERACY: Taxes are Digital, Credit Reports are digital, Mobile Money Statements are Digital, Bank Statements are digital. If you don’t trust yourself to remember to pay your quarterly taxes or periodically pull a credit report, bank statement, or mobile…

digitalguru March 21, 2017 News

Financial Literacy Challenge

While banks become more efficient and improve performance with digital banking, more is needed to promote financial literacy. Financial literacy is a crucial component of achieving financial inclusion. An understanding of basic concepts in finance empowers people to make sound…

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digitalguru July 24, 2016 News

M-Pesa Pioneer; Dr. Nick Hughes to deliver keynote speech at the third Digital Impact Awards Africa.

Kampala, Uganda, (23, July 2016) Digital Impact Awards Africa is fast streamlining production and consumption of Digital Services in Africa. Today, the DIAA advisory board announced that Dr. Nick Hughes; one of the pioneers of the world’s most successful Mobile…

digitalguru July 16, 2016 News

Digital Brand of the Year – Business Executives Survey

Digital Impact Awards Africa (DIAA) conducted research in which 228 companies operating in Africa were assessed for their digital embrace and innovation, 10 companies emerged as the finalists with a Digital Index score between 2.61 and 3.82 out of 5 and…

digitalguru July 14, 2016 News

Best Digital Marketing Campaign for Africa: Nominees’ Review.

Come 17th August 2016, over 400 distinguished members of the digital community will be at the Kampala Serena Hotel for the annual Digital Impact Awards Africa (#DIAA2016). Running for the third year in a row, Digital Impact Awards Africa seek…

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