Awards – Digital Impact Awards Africa | Maximising the Digital Dividend

deejaynick20 September 27, 2025 Awards, Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

#DIAA2025 Update: Nominees for the Digital Impact Awards Africa are Out!

HiPipo is proud to unveil the nominees for the 2025 Digital Impact Awards Africa (#DIAA2025), following a rigorous review of hundreds of submissions received between 28th July and 22nd September 2025. This year introduces six new categories that reflect the…

deejaynick20 July 28, 2025 Awards, Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, News

HiPipo announces 2025 Digital and Financial Inclusion Summit, opens nomination for Digital Impact Awards Africa

HiPipo is thrilled to bring you the 2025 Digital and Financial Inclusion Summit featuring the Digital Impact Awards Africa. Scheduled for November 14th at Kampala Serena hotel, the Digital and Financial Inclusion Summit will bring together C-Level executives and industry…

deejaynick20 October 17, 2024 Awards, Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, News

Nominations for the 2024 Digital Impact Awards Africa are out. Winners to be crowned on 15th November

HiPipo is pleased to unveil the nominees for the 2024 Digital Impact Awards Africa. The release of the nominees follows the completion of both the entries’ submission and verification processes that ran until Saturday 12th, October, 2024. The shortlisted nominees…

deejaynick20 October 19, 2023 Awards, Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

Celebrating a Decade of Digital Excellence: Here are the 2023 Digital Impact Awards Africa nominees

HiPipo takes this apt opportunity to unveil the 2023 Digital Impact Awards Africa nominees. The release of the nominations follows the completion of both the entries’ submission and verification processes that have been ongoing since mid-July. The shortlisted nominees come…

deejaynick20 July 26, 2023 Awards, Conferences, Cybersecurity, Digital Inclusion, E-Commerce, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

Join the Celebration of a Decade of Digital Excellence: Submit your Nomination for the 2023 Digital Impact Awards Africa Now

Kampala, Uganda. In 2014, HiPipo unveiled the Digital Impact Awards Africa (DIAA), a prestigious platform dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the epitome of African innovation in digital technology, financial inclusion, and cybersecurity advancement. From its inception, the Digital Impact Awards…

deejaynick20 June 2, 2023 Awards, Conferences, Digital Inclusion, E-Commerce, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

Easy Ticket’s digital ticketing services are making life easy for event organisers. #40Days40FinTechs Season 4 Day 26

Almost every day, there is a concert, show, or festival happening somewhere in Uganda. The majority of the partygoers mention access to tickets as a major pain point for attending these shows. For others, it is fraud involved in ticket…

deejaynick20 October 26, 2022 Awards, Conferences, Cybersecurity, Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, News

Here are the nominees for the 2022 Digital Impact Awards Africa

Following the conclusion of the entries’ submission and verification process, HiPipo is pleased to unveil the nominees of the 2022 Digital Impact Awards Africa. Digital Impact Awards Africa is a platform that promotes Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion and Cyber Security.…

dawiltord January 31, 2022 Awards, Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, News

Here it is…the HiPipo 40 Days 40 FinTechs 2021 Report!

Follow this link to download the report. Dear friends & colleagues, I am proud to present to you the HiPipo 40 Days 40 FinTechs 2021 Report. Titled ‘Championing digital innovation & interoperable Instant & Inclusive Payment Systems (IIPS) in Africa’,…

deejaynick20 December 18, 2020 Awards, Conferences, Cybersecurity, Digital Inclusion, E-Commerce, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

We want Interoperable Financial Solutions, Users tell FinTechs.

Our Reporter. Financial Technology stakeholders have witnessed a lot of positives in 2020 even amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and its unprecedented effects on people and economies globally. But that doesn’t remove the fact that this has been a rough and…

deejaynick20 December 14, 2020 Awards, Conferences, Digital Inclusion, E-Commerce, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

Women Traders decry Delayed Payments, Limited Training on E-commerce.

Our Reporter. Women Traders from across Kampala City have asked Financial Technology Stakeholders, and E-commerce players to focus on both Real Time payments and Traders’ Training as these two are the main impediments to online transactions embrace. While appearing on…

deejaynick20 November 17, 2020 Africa, Awards, Conferences, Digital Inclusion, E-Commerce, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

#IncludeEveryone: Nominees for the 2020 Digital Impact Awards Africa – #DIAA2020 released.

#DIAA2020 #IncludeEveryone #LevelOneProject 17/11/2020 For Immediate Release. HiPipo; the organizers of the annual Digital Impact Awards Africa have today released the list of nominees for the 7th edition of the annual Digital Impact Awards Africa (#DIAA2020). Digital Impact Awards Africa…

deejaynick20 October 19, 2020 Awards, Conferences, Cybersecurity, Digital Inclusion, E-Commerce, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

#IncludeEveryOne: Entries’ Submission for the 2020 Digital Impact Awards Africa – #DIAA2020 kick off.

For Immediate Release. HiPipo; the organizers of the annual Digital Impact Awards Africa have started receiving entries for the 2020 Digital Impact Awards Africa (#DIAA2020). Digital Impact Awards Africa is Africa’s most important gathering of C-Level Executives, and senior Digital…

Nicholas May 16, 2020 Africa, Awards, Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, News, Research, Uganda

Registration for 40 DAYS 40 FINTECHs kicks-off.

KAMPALA, UGANDA – May 13, 2020. As part of its on-going Financial Inclusion efforts, HiPipo has today launched the 40 DAYS 40 FINTECHs initiative with online registration currently underway. 40 DAYS 40 FINTECHs, running from 25th May to 5th July…

Nicholas May 16, 2020 Awards, Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, News, Research

Mojaloop Foundation set to boost Digital Payments in developing countries.

The availability and affordability of digital financial services (DFS) in developing countries is set to further improve with at-least 500 million people targeted as direct beneficiaries. This follows the recent formation and launch of the Mojaloop Foundation by global tech…

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 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 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…

dawiltord August 30, 2018 Awards, Conferences, Financial Inclusion, News

Kenya’s Bill Gates – Kamal Budhabhatti to deliver Keynote at the 5th Digital Impact Awards Africa.

Kampala, Uganda, (30, August 2018) Digital Impact Awards Africa is fast streamlining production and consumption of Digital Financial Services across the continent. Today, the DIAA advisory board announced that Mr. Kamal Budhabhatti; a noble entrepreneur who Forbes refers to…

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 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 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 Awards, News

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

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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 July 30, 2015 Awards, E-Commerce, News

Hon Amelia Kyambadde will be special guest at the 2nd Digital Impact Awards Africa

London and Kampala, 30th 07 2015, Minister for Trade and Industry, Uganda, Hon Amelia Kyambadde will be special guest at the Second Digital Impact Awards Africa; Maximising the Digital Dividend, on Thursday 13th August at Serena Kampala Hotel. Other expected…

digitalguru July 29, 2015 Awards, News

Prof. Venansius Baryamureeba to Speak at the 2nd Digital Impact Awards Africa

London and Kampala, 29th 07 2015, Prof. Venansius Baryamureeba, vice chancellor, Uganda Technology and Management University will deliver insights on education and ICT at the Second Digital Impact Awards Africa; Maximising the Digital Dividend, on Thursday 13th August at Serena…

digitalguru July 27, 2015 Awards, E-Commerce, News

Best E-Commerce (Store/Service): DIAA 2015 Nominees Brief

E-commerce, is trading in products or services using computer networks, such as the Internet. Since the early 2000s, e-commerce was a talk in Africa but lately it has started to be a practical reality. Several online business have opened shop…

digitalguru July 24, 2015 Awards, News

Prof. Maggie Kigozi to Deliver Keynote at the 2nd Digital Impact Awards Africa

London and Kampala, 24th 07 2015, Prof. Maggie Kigozi, President, Business and Professional Women (BPW) Kampala will deliver the Keynote address at the Second Digital Impact Awards Africa; Maximising the Digital Dividend, on Thursday 13th August at Serena Kampala Hotel.…

digitalguru July 22, 2015 Awards, Digital Inclusion, E-Commerce, Financial Inclusion, News

Best E-Commerce (Classifieds/Marketplace): DIAA 2015 Nominees Brief

E-commerce, is trading in products or services using computer networks, such as the Internet. Since the early 2000s, e-commerce was a talk in Africa but lately it has started to be a practical reality. Several online business have opened shop…

digitalguru May 17, 2015 Awards, Cybersecurity, Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, News

Submission of Entry to Second Digital Impact Awards Africa Closes on May 25th 2015.

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.…

digitalguru April 16, 2015 Awards, Cybersecurity, Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, News

Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion and Cybersecurity: Digital Impact Awards Africa Categories

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…

digitalguru April 21, 2014 Awards, News

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