NWSC, UCAA dominate as Digital Impact Awards Africa nominations are released

Hipipo organisers have released a full list of digital impact award nominees 2019.(PHOTO/File)

KAMPALA – 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, and senior Digital and IT executives.

The release of the nominations marks the end of a comprehensive entry submission and validation process that ran from June 26 2019.

DIAA2019 grand finale is scheduled for September 20, 2019 at the Mestil Hotel in Kampala.

The awards gala will be the climax of the Include Everyone – Digital and Financial Inclusion Summit that will happen on the same day.

This summit will explore the strategic trends and technologies that are shaping the future of Digital, IT and business.
Under the theme “Include Everyone”, Digital Impact Awards Africa is a platform that promotes Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion and Cybersecurity.

Precisely; the Awards seek to recognize, celebrate and appreciate different individuals and organizations that are spearheading the use of digital mediums to better serve their communities.
While releasing the DIAA2019 nominations, Innocent Kawooya, the CEO of HiPipo applauded the different individuals and organizations that took time and submitted entries befitting nomination in Africa’s most important digital and financial inclusion platform.

“Between June 6 and 10 July, we received several entry submissions from about 113 organizations and individuals. The advisory panel then scrutinized each submission to ensure conformity and adherence to the nomination criteria.
Those that ticked all the boxes were shortlisted while those that were below par didn’t make the list,” Innocent Kawooya noted.

He added; “There are 16 Uganda and 6 Continental Categories. This year the Commendation for Trade Digitization category has nominees and just like other categories it will have Jury/Research Panel assessment and public survey/vote to determine eventual winner. Congratulations are in order for all DIAA2019 nominees.”

HiPipo said it’s looking forward to hosting all the nominees and other players come September 20, 2019 at the Mestil Hotel in Kampala.

Full list of nominees

Africa Best Digital Enabler (Internet, Devices)
Airtel
Huawei
MTN
Orange
Tecno
Vodacom

Africa Best Mobile App (FinTech and Telecom)
Craft Silicon – Elma Platform
FNB Banking App
M-PESA
Standard Chartered Mobile
Vodacom – Retail App Omnichannel
Africa Best FinTech Innovator
BitPesa: Digital Foreign Exchange and Payment Platform
Clickatell: WhatsApp Chat Banking
Craft Silicon: Virtual Banking, Mobile Lending, E-Voucher, Agency Banking
Jumo: Mobile Lending and Credit Scoring
NALA: Smarter Mobile Money Channel
Tala: Mobile Lending and Credit Scoring
Teller: WhatsApp Chat Banking

Africa Best Digital Financial Services Platform
Ericsson (EWP)
Huawei Mobile Money
Mahindra Comviva – Mobiquity Money
Tagattitude
Telepin
Africa Best Digital Financial Services Integrator/Aggregator
Cellulant
Craft Silicon
Eclectics International
Kopo Kopo
Tangazoletu
Yo Uganda
Africa Best Content App
DStv Now
Kwese iFlix
Netflix
StarTimes ON

Uganda
Best Digital Banking (Online, Mobile, Social Banking)
Barclays Bank
Centenary Bank
DFCU Bank
Pride Mobile
Stanbic Bank
Standard Chartered Bank
United Bank of Africa
Best Saving, Lending/Credit Product
Airtel Wewole
CenteMobile Loans
Fenix International – Readypay Solar
Finance Trust – Mobile Loans
Mazima Retirement Plan
M-Kopa For Energy
MTN MoKash
Best Mobile Payments
Beyonic
MTN MoMopay
Payway
PESAPAL
Pebuu
Best Cards Payments
Centenary Bank
DFCU Bank
Stanbic Bank
Standard Chartered Bank
United Bank of Africa
Best Community Banking
Centenary Bank
FINCA
Post Bank Uganda
Pride Microfinance Limited
Finance Trust Bank
BRAC Uganda Bank
Best Digital Customer Experience (Financial Services, Telecom, IT)
Airtel
Centenary Bank
MTN Uganda
Stanbic Bank
Standard Chartered Bank
Best Digital Customer Experience (Utilities and Government Services)
KCCA
NSSF
NWSC
UMEME
URA
Best Brand on Social Media (Financial Services, Telecom, IT)
Africell
Airtel Uganda
Centenary Bank
DFCU Bank
MTN Uganda
Stanbic Bank
Best Brand on Social Media (Consumer Goods)
Bell Lager
Movit
Pepsi
Riham
Club Pilsner
Jumia
Best Digital Powered Campaign
Bell Jamz Listeners Party
Jumia Black Friday
Stanbic Blue Weekends
Tukonectinge With Pepsi
Ug Mix Maestro
Best E-Service/E-Commerce
Jumia
NWSC
Spare-Wo
UMEME
URA
Best Digital Embrace by Non-Consumer Facing Brand
CAA Uganda
FUFA
IRA Uganda
UEGCL
UNRA
Commendation for Trade Digitization
RECTs Extension to DR Congo
Uganda Electronic Single Window
Uganda Trade Information Portal
Disruptive Innovation
Citimasta App: Traffic Update and Route Planner
MTN MoMoCard: Virtual Card to Shop or Make Payments
SafeBoda Pairing: Get the Nearest Rider
Standard Chartered Bank: Straight2bank Liquidity Management
YO TV: Online Television Without Commitments
StarTimes ON: Online Video Anytime, Anywhere with Any Device
Best Digital Awareness Initiative (Financial Literacy, Technologies, Entrepreneurship)
Airtel My Hustle
Blu Flamingo Digital Africa: Blu Advisory
Community Banking Using the Pride Mobile Banking App
CryptoSavannah Blockchain Literacy
DFCU Battle for Cash
NSSF Friends with Benefits Season 3
Stanbic National Schools Championship
Digital Brand of The Year
Airtel Uganda
Centenary Bank
DFCU Bank
MTN Uganda
Stanbic Bank
Standard Chartered Bank