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Full list of winners at the 2018 Digital Impact Awards (DIAA)

Joe Jinja — Sun, 23 Sep 2018 10:55:56 +0000

The Digital impact awards were launched in Uganda as a move to appreciate outstanding brands based on their digital presence and inclusion. However, the 2018 DIAA awards featured new winners rounding up several categories with the Theme “Include Everyone”

With More than 100 projects nominated in thirty-five categories. The 2018 DIAA awards flagged off the 5th round ever since these prestigious awards were unveiled in the country and usually held at the Kampala Serena Hotel.

According to officials, the awards are aimed at recognizing and rewarding individuals and organisations across Africa that are spearheading the use of digital tools to “not only enhance financial and digital inclusion but also lead to continental economic transformation.” Well, here is a full list of winners from the 35 digital categories inlcuding the Bosco hyped MTN side that won a couple of awards.

The 2018 DIAA winners

Digital Brand of the Year

Centenary Bank

Commended Mobile Apps Advancement (new/upgrade)

SafeBoda

Best Payments Product

Lipa na M-Pesa

Best Fintech Revolutionary Product

M-KOPA for Energy

Best Financial Services for the Poor Enabler

M-Pesa

Best Telecom App

My Vodacom

Best E-Commerce Platform

Jumia

Best Saving and Lending Product (Digital Driven)

Airtel/JUMO Wewole

Commendation for Advancing Financial Inclusion of Women

Finance Trust Bank – Loan Ku Simu

Commended Bank-Led Digital Product for Microcredit

Centenary Bank – Centemobile Loans

Best Digital Customer Experience by Technology Brand

Airtel

Commendation for Youth and Arts Advancement in Digital Era

MTN Uganda

Commendation for Trade Digitization

Non-Tariff Barrier (NTBs) Reporting System implemented by Ministry of Trade and Sponsored by TradeMark EA

Best Banking App

Stanbic Bank

Best Online Banking

Standard Chartered Bank

Best Mobile Banking

Centenary Bank

Best Financial Inclusion Services Provider

MTN MoMo

Best Promoter of Financial Literacy

DFCU Bank (Battle for Cash)

Best Use of Digital by Microfinance to improve Financial Inclusion

Pride Micro Finance

Best Financial Inclusion Innovation of the year

MTN XTRA Float

Best Internet Provider

MTN

Cybersecurity Excellence for Digital Channels

Standard Chartered Bank

Best Payments Integrator

Craft Silicon (Kenya)

Best Digital Customer Experience (utilities/govt agency)

National Water and Sewerage Cooperation

Best Social Banking

United Bank of Africa

Best e-service

Uganda Revenue Authority

Best Bank Brand on Social Media

Stanbic Bank

Best Govt organization on Social Media

Kampala Capital City Authority

Best Interoperability Enabler

InsterSwitch

Best Digital Adaptation by a Non-Consumer Facing Brand

UEGCL

Best Consumer Goods Brand on Social Media

Riham

DIGITAL IMPACT AWARDS 2017.HERE IS THE FULL LIST OF WINNERS

Staff Editor — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 20:26:54 +0000

The 4th annual Digital impact awards aimed at rewarding the best perfoming brands that run with the aid of digital platforms such as the internet and social media took place of Friday at Kampala Serena hotel and were filled with big winners of the night which included mtn uganda,airtel uganda,movit products among other big brands.Here is the full list of winners.

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 Mobile Banking – Stanbic Bank

Best Digital Embrace by Microfinance Institution – Pride Microfinance

Best Technology Brand on Social Media – MTN

Best Financial Services Brand on Social Media – Centenary Bank

Best Digital Customer Service by Utilities Brand – NWSC

Best Mobile Financial Service for Africa – MTN Mobile Money

Best B2B Payments/Transfers Integrator – Yo Uganda

Best Consumer Goods Brand on Social Media – Movit

Best Financial Inclusion Product/Service MTN/CBA – MoKash

Best Government Body on Social Media – NWSC

Best Cybersecurity Practice – Standard Chartered Bank

Best Promoter of Financial Literacy – Stanbic National Schools Championship

Best Digital Customer Service by Financial Services Brand – Centenary Bank

Best Digital Customer Service by Technology Brand – MTN

Commended use of Digital in Consumer Goods Sector – Movit

Best E-Commerce Service – Jumia

Commended use of Digital in Real Estate Sector – National Housing & Construction Company

Commended use of Digital in Retail & Distribution Sector – Nina Interiors Limited

Commended use of Digital in Education Sector – UTAMU

Best E-Service – KCCA (Ecitie)

Best Pay TV/VOD Service for Africa – DSTV

Best Remittances Service for Africa – WorldRemit

Best Smartphone Brand for Africa – Samsung

Best Corporate Website for Africa – Safaricom

Best Fintech Innovation for Africa – M-KOPA

Best Consumer Payments Service – Payway

Best Industrial Goods Brand on Social Media – UMEME

Best Use of Digital for Brand/Product/Service Marketing Campaign – Africell ‘Don’t be Cheated’

Best Use of Digital for Event/Sponsorship/CSR Marketing Campaign – Airtel “Tulumbe AFCON”

Commended Connectivity Initiative – Africell Triple Mbs

Commended Digital Content/Apps Initiative – Vodafone Jump

Commended use of Digital in Travel Sector – RwandAir

Commended use of Digital in Foods & Beverage Sector – Riham

Commended use of Digital in Energy Sector – Total Uganda

Commended use of Digital in Agriculture & Agro Processing Sector – Jesa Farm Dairy

Commended use of Digital in Insurance Sector – UAP Insurance

Commended use of Digital in Healthcare Sector – Case Hospital

Commended use of Digital in Tourism Sector – Great Lakes Safari