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 […]
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 […]
Kamplala, July 22, 2014: Sheraton Kampala Hotel will host the inaugural Digital Impact Awards Africa event on Thursday 21st August 2014 starting at 6.PM. The awards event will be graced by dignitaries from major public and private sector institutions. Taking up one of the following attendance packages will enable more of your staff and customers […]
Kamplala, July 16, 2014: Digital Impact Awards Africa, #DIAA, has announced research and awards domains for social impact sectors of health, education and agriculture. With the inaugural awards event that will be held on 22 August 2014, DIAA aims to: discover, promote, encourage and reward innovation and best practices for mobile, web, social, digital finance […]
[config] [config_item title=”Björn Puype” image=”http://www.digital-impact-awards.com/jury/bjorn.png”] Software Developer at Ypto Brussels Area, Belgium – Jury Member [/config_item] [/config] Digital Impact Awards Africa #DIAA will award products and services in the categories such as Best Corporate Website, Best Corporate Cybersecurity Practice & Best Mobile App among others. In the opinion of Mr Bjorn Puype, one of […]
Kamplala, July 16, 2014: Public voting for the inaugural Digital Impact Awards Africa, #DIAA, has today opened. The winners of the different Digital Impact Awards Africa #DIAA categories will be decided by a Jury of Experts and by Public Vote. The inaugural awards event will be held on 22 August 2014. DIAA aims to: discover, […]
Kamplala, July 11, 2014: Digital Impact Awards Africa, #DIAA, has today announced the nominations for “Best Radio Station on Social Media” for the inaugural awards ceremony to be held on 22 August 2014. Radio in Uganda and Africa has over the last three decades been one of the major drivers of livelihoods of the people […]
Just like businesses, political leaders globally must embrace social media as a great tool to deliver and control information, for better and real time governance. 5 months ago, a survey intended to access and rank the top 20 heads of State on Social media was initiated by Digital Impact Awards Africa. All Africa presidents’ social […]
Kamplala, July 7, 2014: Digital Impact Awards Africa, #DIAA, has today announced the nominations for its inaugural awards ceremony to be held on 22 August 2014. Under the theme, Maximizing the Digital Dividend, the awards seek to recognize and appreciate different organizations that are spearheading the use of digital mediums. The nominations list has 14 […]
Maximising the Digital Dividend Kamplala, July 6, 2014: Following the launch of Digital Impact Awards Africa, #DIAA, with the theme Maximizing the Digital Dividend, HiPipo.com and Cyberplc Limited have released the official Awards categories description together with some updates and new category naming. There are 13 Awards categories for Uganda the project host country and […]
Kamplala, June 22, 2014: The nominees for the first Digital Impact Awards Africa will be released on Monday 7th July 2014. This is following the launch of Digital Impact Awards Africa, #DIAA, with the theme “Maximising the Digital Dividend”. HiPipo.com and Cyberplc Limited the companies that initiated the project have extended the nomination entry to […]