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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…

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…

digitalguru July 8, 2016 News

Certificate of Commendable Use of Digital by a Travel Company: Nominees’ Review

World over, Transport Infrastructure is a core business requirement. Ensuring that there is ‘at-least’ acceptable transport structures to enable people and freight mobility plus guaranteeing a conducive business climate are key roles of the government of the day. The private…

digitalguru June 18, 2016 News

#DIAA2016 Releases Nominees List for Best Digital Bank for Africa

Kampala, Uganda – 10 June 2016; The Annual Digital Impact Awards Africa (DIAA2016) has today released a list of the Nominees for Best Digital Bank for Africa. The Best Digital Bank for Africa nominations’ release is in addition to the earlier…

digitalguru June 18, 2016 News

Best Mobile Financial Service for Africa: Nominees Review

The annual Digital Impact Awards Africa (DIAA2016) has released a review of the nominees for Best Mobile Financial Service (MFS) for Africa. The nominees reviewed are: Airtel Money, EcoCash, MTN Mobile Money, Orange Money, Safaricom/Vodafone M-Pesa and Tigo Cash…

digitalguru June 4, 2016 News

Vote in DIAA2016 Categories

The winners of Digital Impact Awards Africa #DIAA categories are decided by Jury, Research Results and Public vote as elaborated below: Highly technical awards categories e.g cybersecurity and digital brand of the year are fully (100%) decided by research. Awards…

digitalguru June 3, 2016 News

#DIAA2016 Releases Nominations with 10 Contenders for Digital Brand of the Year

Kampala, Uganda – 2nd June 2016; The Annual Digital Impact Awards Africa (DIAA2016) has today released a list of the Nominees for its third edition. The nominations’ release is in addition to the five recipients of Medals of Honor that…

digitalguru May 23, 2016 News

Pioneers of M-PESA (Mobile Money) to Receive “Africa’s Financial Inclusion Medal of Honor”

#DIAA2016 to Present “Africa’s Financial Inclusion Medal of Honor” Award to Mr. Michael Joseph, Mr. Nick Hughes and Ms. Susie Lonie. Kampala, Uganda, On 20th May 2016; The 3rd Digital Impact Awards Africa (DIAA2016) will present “Africa’s Financial Inclusion Medal…

digitalguru May 1, 2016 News

DIAA2016 Categories and Eligibility Brief

Africa Medal of Honor The Africa Medal of Honor is the highest honor, awarded for personal acts of excellence and contribution to Africa digital inclusion and financial inclusion. The Africa Medal of Honor recipients are nominated by DIAA research panel,…

digitalguru April 24, 2016 News

DIAA2016: “Africa’s Digital Revolution Leadership Medal of Honor” Award to Mr. Strive Masiyiwa

Kampala, Uganda, On 25th April 2016; The 3rd Digital Impact Awards Africa (DIAA2016) will present “Africa’s Digital Revolution Leadership Medal of Honor” award to Mr. Strive Masiyiwa, The Executive Chairman and Founder of the Econet Group. The award and honor…

digitalguru April 16, 2016 News

DIAA2016 to Present “Africa’s Digital Inclusion Medal of Honor” Award to Mr. Ren Zhengfei, Founder and CEO of Huawei

Kampala, Uganda, On 10th April 2016; The 3rd Digital Impact Awards Africa (DIAA2016) will present “Africa’s Digital Inclusion Medal of Honor” award to Mr. Ren Zhengfei, founder and CEO of Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. The award and honor that will…

digitalguru February 15, 2016 News

The 3rd Digital Impact Awards Africa #DIAA2016 Nomination Submission Opens

The 3rd Digital Impact Awards Africa (#DIAA2016) is underway with the theme “Maximising the Digital Dividend”. DIAA is the leading event honouring the best in digital across Africa. DIAA2016 focus is on digital inclusion, financial inclusion and cybersecurity for which…

digitalguru November 24, 2015 News

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digitalguru November 24, 2015 News

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digitalguru November 24, 2015 News

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digitalguru August 15, 2015 News

Prof. Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile Speech at the Digital Impact Awards Africa

The Governor, Bank of Uganda – Professor Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile who was represented by Mr. Richard Mayebo, Executive Director of Information Technology (IT), Bank of Uganda delivered remarks at the second Digital Impact Awards Africa. In his remarks on the…

digitalguru August 15, 2015 News

The winners of Digital Impact Awards Africa (DIAA) 2015

The winners of Digital Impact Awards Africa (DIAA) 2015 were announced at colorful ceremony on 13th August at Serena Kampala Hotel. Congratulation to all the winners. Below is the complete list of the winners. Best Payments/Transfers Service: Payway Best Online/Mobile…

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 July 21, 2015 Digital Inclusion, News

Best Digital Marketing Campaign: DIAA 2015 Nominees Brief

Digital marketing is an umbrella term for the targeted, measurable, and interactive marketing of products or services using digital technologies to reach and convert leads into customers. The key objective is to promote brands, build preference and increase sales through…

digitalguru July 19, 2015 Digital Inclusion, News

Best Mobile App: DIAA 2015 Nominees Brief

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…

digitalguru July 16, 2015 Digital Inclusion, Mobile Devices, News

Best Mobile Devices Brand: DIAA 2015 Nominees Brief

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,…

digitalguru July 14, 2015 Financial Inclusion, News

Best Online-Mobile Banking Service: DIAA 2015 NOMINEES BRIEF

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.…

digitalguru July 13, 2015 Digital Inclusion, News

Best Digital Inclusion Impact: DIAA 2015 Nominees Brief

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…

digitalguru July 12, 2015 Financial Inclusion, News

Best Financial Inclusion Impact: DIAA 2015 Nominees Brief

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.…

digitalguru June 4, 2015 Digital Inclusion, News

59% of Uganda’s Top 1000 Taxpayers Lack Corporate Websites

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…

digitalguru May 27, 2015 Cybersecurity, Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, News

United Nations ICT Body lists Digital Impact Awards Africa among Major ICT Projects

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…

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 May 10, 2015 Cybersecurity, Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, News

Maximising the Digital Dividend: Digital Impact Awards Africa Categories

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…

digitalguru May 4, 2015 Digital Inclusion, News

The Mobile Phones that Consumers Desire Most; Digital Impact Awards Africa

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…

digitalguru May 1, 2015 Digital Inclusion

Mobile Phones Ranking Survey

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…

digitalguru April 26, 2015 Cybersecurity, Financial Inclusion, News

Promoting Financial Inclusion Innovation and Excellence: Digital Impact Awards Africa

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…

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 11, 2015 Digital Inclusion, News

DIAA to release ranking of Top 50 Corporate Companies in Digital

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…

digitalguru October 22, 2014 News

Top 20 Brands on Social Media in Africa: MTN is Number One

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…

digitalguru October 6, 2014 News

DIAA 2014 Research Report featuring Top 20 Brands on Social Media in Africa

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…

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