The Digital Impact Awards Africa celebrated pioneering achievements and innovations in the digital sphere, honouring exceptional organizations and individuals who have showcased significant strides in advancing financial inclusion in Africa.

MTN Uganda & MTN Mobile Money took the top award of the day after being crowned as the Digital Brand of the Decade from 2013 to 2023.

Standard Chartered Bank and Centenary Group received accolades in the Digital Brand of the Year category, with Diamond and Gold awards, respectively.

The Digital Impact Awards Africa is a platform that promotes Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion, and Cyber Security. The Awards recognize companies and stakeholders that are spearheading the use of digital mediums to serve communities and promote financial inclusion.

Hon. Joyce Nabbosa Ssebugwawo, the Minister of State for ICT, extended congratulations to some of the participants. (Photo by Ali Twaha)

“The criteria of the nominees are always tight. Some innovators and companies have won every single year for their innovations over the past 19 years of Hipipo,” Innocent Kawooya, CEO Hipipo, said.

Both the Digital Impact Awards Africa and Digital and Financial Inclusion Summit are organized by HiPipo in partnership with Level One Project, Mojaloop Foundation, INFITX, Cyberplc Academy, Ideation Corner, and Crosslake Technologies and generously supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Other winners

The accolade for CEO of the Year was bestowed upon Fabian Kasi of Centenary Bank, who claimed the Diamond award, and Richard Yego of MTN MoMo was honoured with the Gold award.

Under the category of Community Digital Empowerment Excellence, Cente Tech's Digital Messaging Platform for Catholic Dioceses clinched the prestigious Diamond award, with Oracle Academy securing the Gold recognition.

FutureLink Technologies' MSacco stood out in the Financial Inclusion Excellence category, while Standard Chartered Bank excelled in Digital Banking Excellence.

In the Banking Innovation Excellence arena, Post Bank's latest Wendi Digital Wallet emerged as a frontrunner. Centenary Bank and Pride Microfinance Limited claimed top honors in Community/MFI Banking Innovation Excellence, securing the Diamond and Gold awards, respectively.

Airtel Money's Micro Merchant earned acclaim in FinTech Innovation Excellence, while MTN MoMo triumphed in Financial Services Digital Excellence.

For Consumer Goods Digital Excellence, Movit took home the Diamond award, closely followed by Jude Color Solutions with the Gold distinction.

Utilities and Government Services Digital Excellence recognized Uganda Registration Services Bureau with the Diamond accolade and National Water and Sewerage Corporation with the Gold recognition.

In the domain of Technology Services Digital Excellence, Comviva emerged as the standout performer.