Mobile apps are add-on software for handheld devices, such as smartphones and personal digital assistants (PDA). Among the most prevalent are games, social networking, maps, news, business, Sports, Classifieds, weather and travel information. All of these leverage at least one of the device’s technical features: communications interfaces (Wi-Fi, WiBro/mobile WiMAX, GSM/EDGE, W-CDMA/UMTS/HSPA and Bluetooth among […]
Governments throughout the ecosphere are striving to bring information and communication technologies (ICT) to everyone. In a way to Drive Digital Communications Ahead, Policy-makers and telecommunications services providers need to dedicate time to educating consumers about digital content (data), devices, plus the various online hazards, so that customers can fully understand the potential of the […]
Digital Impact Awards Africa (DIAA) 2015, Best Online/Mobile Banking Service category recognizes and awards nominees that have put in place systems that allow customers of a financial institution to conduct a number of financial transactions through internet and mobile devices. E-banking allows customers to conduct a number of financial transactions such as bill payments, money […]
Digital Impact Awards Africa (DIAA) 2015 Best Digital Inclusion Impact category looks at companies that have made it possible for individuals and groups to access and use information and communication technologies. Digital inclusion is achievable with affordable access and usage of digital technologies by citizens. The nominees for this category are organizations that have made […]
Digital Impact Awards Africa (DIAA) 2015 Best Financial Inclusion Impact category focuses on organizations that have been able to deliver digital financial services at affordable costs to sections of society that would otherwise be left out by conventional financial services. All the four nominees in this category are heavy weights in promoting financial inclusion. Airtel […]
Best Mobile App For Africa
Digital Brand of the Year
Best Financial Inclusion Impact
Best Digital Inclusion Impact
Best Cybersecurity Practice
Best Mobile Devices Brand
Best Corporate Website
Best Digital Customer Service
Best Digital Marketing Campaign
Best Mobile App
Best E-Service
Best E-Commerce (Store/Service)
Best E-Commerce (Classifieds/Marketplace)
Most Promising Social Media Presence
Best Corporate Brand on Social Media
Best Government Agency on Social Media
Best Mobile Money Service
Best Online/Mobile Banking Service
Best Payments/Transfers Service
59% of Uganda’s Top 1000 Taxpayers face higher operational costs and reduced profitability due to lack of Corporate Websites London/Kampala: The majority of Uganda’s Top 1000 Taxpayers do not have a corporate website thereby forfeiting opportunities to cut costs, improve service delivery and strengthen customer loyalty. Research by the Digital Impact Awards Africa (DIAA) project […]
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations specialized agency for Information and Communication Technologies- ICTs; has listed Digital Impact Awards Africa among the major ICT projects and events that will celebrate ITU’s 150th Anniversary. Digital Impact Awards Africa is an internationally recognized platform that promotes digital inclusion, financial inclusion and cybersecurity under the theme ”Maximizing […]
Submission of entries to the second Digital Impact Awards Africa (DIAA) will close on Monday May 25th 2015. This follows a 2 months exercise during which different organisations have submitted their digital projects, campaigns and innovations for nomination in DIAA. DIAA has so far received submission from 64 organisations for the different award categories says […]
Digital Impact Awards Africa (DIAA), the index of digital effectiveness awards organisations that use their websites, mobile and social channels, apps and digital finance to support their business and social objectives. Now in its second year DIAA draws on detailed analysis of innovation and best practice that are painstakingly researched and compiled throughout the year […]
Digital Impact Awards Africa (DIAA) has commissioned the mobile phone ranking survey. This survey focuses on mobile phone needs, features, cost, and brands. Basing on the user feedback the survey will discover market trends in the mobile phones sector and deliver informative insights to organisations as input to their market research. These organisations will be […]
Complete this survey and enter draw to win a smartphone This survey for Mobile Phones Ranking focuses on mobile phone needs, features, cost, and brands. Completion of this survey enters you into a draw to win a Smartphone. The draw will be held at the Digital Impact Awards Africa Dinner Event. [polldaddy type=”iframe” survey=”81A60F7F3AD585EC” width=”90%” […]
While mobile money is now available in most emerging markets, active usage is still low in many of these countries. Far still, its full potential is yet to be realised in countries where usage has seen deeper penetration. According to the GSMA state of the industry report, only about 30 percent of registered mobile money […]
Digital Impact Awards Africa (DIAA) 2015 project is underway with the theme “Maximising the Digital Dividend”. DIAA focus is digital inclusion, financial inclusion and cybersecurity for which 14 awards categories and 14 subcategories have been set. The awards event will he held on 13th August 2015 at Kampala Serena Hotel. DIAA 2015 follows the inaugural project […]
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM and KAMPALA, UGANDA – Digital Impact Awards Africa (DIAA) has today April 10th 2015 launched the Top 50 Corporate Digital Ranking Survey. The Corporate Digital Ranking survey is a once-a-year snapshot of how well the largest companies by tax returns embrace digital to support their business objectives. “Maximising the Digital Dividend” is […]
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM and KAMPALA, UGANDA – Under the Digital Impact Awards Africa project, Cyberplc Limited is delighted to announce the Top 20 Brands on Social Media in Africa. MTN leads the Africa Social Media Ranking with a score of 4.33 out of 5. The summary results are in Table 1 below with detailed metrics […]
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM and KAMPALA, UGANDA – Cyberplc Limited has announced the release of a research report to help your organisation to maximise the returns to investment in web, mobile and social media. Digital applications include digital financial services such as mobile money and online banking; e-services such as utilities; e-commerce and digital marketing campaigns. The […]
We are delighted to announce that we are producing a detailed Digital Impact Awards Africa (DIAA) Research Report in response to various requests by winners, nominees and many other private and public enterprises embracing digital. The report offers comprehensive analysis and advice on how to improve the delivery and cybersecurity of technology-based services in public […]
The Governor, Bank of Uganda – Professor Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile who officiated the first Digital Impact Awards Africa 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 […]
In his speech at Digital Impact Awards Africa #DIAA, Mr James Saaka Executive Director NITA-U represented by Mr Julius Torach, Director E-Government, Mr Saaka noted that NITA-U is committed to supporting ICT Research and Innovation initiatives to provide a common national ICT research & innovation platform aimed at integrating and giving direction to many on-going […]
Kamplala, August 22, 2014: The inaugural, Digital Impact Awards Africa (DIAA) in partnership with National Information and Technology Authority of Uganda (NITA-U), CyberPlc Limited, HiPipo (U) Limited and Global Networks Limited held a very successful awards event on Thursday 21st August at Sheraton Kampala Hotel. The Governor, Bank of Uganda – Professor Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile […]
Ministry of Information and Communications Technology (MOICT) and National Information Technology Authority organised a workshop to disseminate the National Information Security Strategy to different stakeholders. The workshop was attended by representatives from both the public and private sector including banks, telecoms and Government agencies. The main focus of the event was to sensitise stakeholders on […]
National Information Technology Authority of Uganda (NITA-U) has developed a National Information Security Framework (NISF) whose purpose is to serve as a conceptual structure for guiding information security activities in Uganda. The NISF shall present a common approach for addressing information security issues both within and outside the Government of Uganda (GoU). It aims to help […]
As a way of setting up a National coordinated approach for handling Information Security incidents, a National Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) responsible for receiving, reviewing, and responding to computer security incident reports and activity for both the public and private sector has been created. The National CERT is responsible for protecting the nation’s internet […]
Kamplala, July 28, 2014: As part of its contribution to national economic growth efforts, Digital Impact Awards Africa (DIAA) will strongly promote digital innovations for financial inclusion. The theme for the inaugural awards event is “Maximizing the Digital Dividend with Digital Innovations for Financial Inclusion”. The inaugural DIAA in partnership with National Information and Technology […]
Kamplala, July 28, 2014: Digital Impact Awards Africa (DIAA) is pleased to announce that The National Information and Technology Authority of Uganda (NITA-U) has come on board as an official partner of the 2014 DIAA to be held on Thursday 21st August at Sheraton Hotel. It joins CyberPlc Limited and HiPipo (U) Limited the other […]