Digital Impact Awards Africa | |
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Maximizing the Digital Dividend | |
Awarded for | Digital inclusion, financial inclusion and Cybersecurity |
Location | Kampala |
Country | Uganda Africa |
Presented by | HiPipo |
First awarded | 2014 |
Website | www |
Digital Impact Awards Africa (DIAA) is a platform that promotes Digital inclusion, financial inclusion and Cybersecurity under the theme Maximizing the Digital Dividend. The Awards seek to recognize and appreciate different organizations that are spearheading the use of digital mediums in this respect. Digital Impact Awards Africa is organized by HiPipo in partnership with Cyberplc and Global Networks Limited.
To be considered, Nominees must have substantially contributed to digital space in Africa. Entries should be offering innovative, useful or engaging digital (web, mobile, social media) content, applications, services or utilities including digital financial services with good cybersecurity practices. Nominees may be of companies (Corporate/SMEs), nonprofit organizations, digital applications, projects, platforms and promotions. The scope of eligible organisations excludes media houses. The project covers 3 main domains: Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion and Cybersecurity International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations specialized agency for Information and Communication Technologies- ICTs; listed Digital Impact Awards Africa among the ICT projects and events that celebrated ITU’s 150th Anniversary DIAA ITU Listing.
Submission for nomination is evaluated and decided by the Research Panel whereas final awards winners are decided by the Jury Panel. The Awards Jury and Research Panel comprise people with extensive knowledge and experience in ICT roles such as entrepreneurs, innovators, academic, consultants, policy makers and thought-leaders.
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COMMENDATIONS
AWARD of Excellence
Certificate of Commendation;