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Nicholas August 28, 2019 News

Lead M-Pesa Architect to speak at 2019 Digital Impact Awards Africa summit.

Our Reporter. Leading Digital Financial Services (DFS) technologist, Warren Carew will be a keynote speaker at the 2019 Digital Impact Awards Africa (#DIAA2019), Africa’s most important gathering of C-Level Executives and senior Digital and IT executives, slated for 20th September…

Nicholas August 13, 2019 News

#IncludeEveryone: Here are the #DIAA2019 nominees for Africa’s Best Digital Enabler

Internet World Stats (https://www.internetworldstats.com) notes that as of 30th June 2019, there were some 525 million internet users across Africa. On these, some 200 million used Facebook – the most popular Social Media site on the continent. Further, it is…

Nicholas August 8, 2019 News

#IncludeEveryone: Which is Africa’s Best Content App? Here are the #DIAA2019 nominees.

In the new world, the audience is only thrilled by cost effective, convenient and demand satisfying products/services. People are on the go, very busy and always multitasking. These factual characteristics have made mobile phones some of the most sought after…

Nicholas July 26, 2019 News

#IncludeEveryone: Who should be the #DIAA2019 Digital Brand of the Year?

Innovation, execution, publicity and perception are just four of the key qualities that may win one steadfast brand the #DIAA2019 Digital Brand of the Year honour. Digital Brand of the Year is the topmost accolade and is taken by a…

Nicholas July 25, 2019 News

#IncludeEveryone: Here are the nominees for #DIAA2019 Best Digital Awareness Initiative.

With thousands of Ugandans unemployed; entrepreneurship and financial literacy projects are always a plus to the nation. Through such initiatives, more Ugandans are empowered and motivated to engage in self-employment and also make sound financial discussions. The last 12 months…

Nicholas July 25, 2019 News

#IncludeEveryone: A quick look at the #DIAA2019 nominees for Best #DIAA2019 Best E-Service and E-Commerce.

It is a very fast world and time is of great essence. As such, thousands of Ugandans now prefer online transactions. Lately, services such as Uber, Safe Boda and Online Betting are very popular. In the same spirit, thousands of…

Nicholas July 25, 2019 News

#IncludeEveryone: Here are the nominees for #DIAA2019 Best Digital Embrace by Non-Consumer Facing Brands.

It’s impossible to argue against digital media’s impact as an efficient and effective method for connecting brands and consumers. Efforts undertaken by consumer facing brands such as telecoms, online stores, fast foods, beauty products, hospitals and banks among others are…

Nicholas July 25, 2019 News

#IncludeEveryone: A look at the nominees for #DIAA2019 Commendation for Trade Digitization.

Like the case of 2018 edition, the 2019 Digital Impact Awards Africa (#DIAA2019) has the Commendation for Trade Digitization category. The difference though is that while in 2018, this category had no nominees and the winner selected by the Awards…

Nicholas July 24, 2019 News

#IncludeEveryone: The #DIAA2019 Award for the Best Digital Powered Campaign goes to?

Digital Media is fast growing as a strong media for marketing and public relations. A cost analysis for media (Radio, TV, Print and Digital) shows that Digital media has the lowest cost per a thousand, more measurable with good return…

Nicholas July 23, 2019 News

#IncludeEveryone: Which of these #DIAA2019 Disruptive Innovation Nominees thrilled you?

“Every once in a while; a new technology, an old problem and a big idea turn into an innovation,” Dean Kamen once said. In the last one year, several innovations were introduced on the Ugandan market. In the digital and…

Nicholas July 22, 2019 News

#IncludeEveryone: Here are the #DIAA2019 Best Brands on Social Media.

On 4th February 2004, Facebook (TheFacebook) was founded. On 14th February 2005, YouTube was born. On 21st March 2006, Twitter was launched. On 24th February 2009, WhatsApp came to life. On 6th October 2010, Instagram was rolled out. And the…

Nicholas July 22, 2019 News

#IncludeEveryone: 5 Agencies battling for #DIAA2019 Best Digital Customer Experience for Utilities and Government Services Accolade.

In our review for #DIAA2019 Best Digital Customer Experience in Financial Services, Telecom and IT Sectors, we gave an elaborate definition for Customer Experience. Liferay – a digital experience software/platform defines Digital Customer Experience as the sum of digital interactions…

Nicholas July 21, 2019 News

#IncludeEveryone: 5 Brands Nominated for #DIAA2019 Best Digital Customer Experience in Financial Services, Telecom and IT Sectors

Customer Service was a very popular phrase a few years ago. However, it has since been frozen out and replaced by Customer Experience (CX). Business Dictionary (www.businessdictionary.com ) defines Customer Experience as entirety of the interactions a customer has with…

Nicholas July 20, 2019 News

#IncludeEveryone: Nominees for #DIAA2019 Best Community Banking.

Less than 10 million Bank accounts are currently operational in Uganda, compared to over 24 million Sim-cards in the market. With an estimated population of about 42 million people, the banking penetration is less than 25 per cent. Most of…

Nicholas July 19, 2019 News

#IncludeEveryone: And the #DIAA2019 Accolade for Best Cards Payment goes to?

In the ‘bold new digital world’, time is a very scarce resource with people very busy with their lives and things that improve or excite them or both. As such, the lesser time one spends to accomplish a particular task,…

Nicholas July 18, 2019 News

#IncludeEveryone: 5 payment enablers nominated in #DIAA2019 Best Mobile Payment category.

In the days of our great grandparents, forefathers and mothers, barter trade was the mode of payment. This involved the exchange of goods and services for other goods and services. Barter trade was replaced by ‘cash money’ that allowed people…

Nicholas July 17, 2019 News

#IncludeEveryone: Here are the products competing in #DIAA2019 Best Saving and Lending category.

Almost every financial adviser will tell you that whenever you earn, you ought to save for the bad days tomorrow or the unforeseeable future. On the other hand, the hard economic times majority of the population lives in mean that…

Nicholas July 17, 2019 News

#IncludeEveryone: #DIAA2019 review for Best Digital Banking nominees.

A simple internet search for the key words ‘Digital Banking’ will return multiple results, with several sources giving related but somewhat different definitions. According to www.avoka.com , Digital banking is the digitization (or moving online) of all the traditional banking…

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…

dawiltord January 1, 2019 Event, Lifestyle, News

New Digital Man beast one won’t may kind rule

There’s such a thing as “too much information”, especially for the companies scaling out their sales operations. That’s why Attentive was born in 2015 help sales teams make their increasing pipelines simpler to manage. Indeed, the small, Portugal-based team is…

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…

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 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,’…

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