The annual ACIA 2015 award ceremony organized by Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) was aimed to award all Ugandan tech innovators at all levels. The colorful event was graced by the ED UCC, Mr Mutabazi Godfrey, ICT Ministry officials and ICT enthusiasts in Uganda. Speaking at the event, ITC Minister Hon. John Nasasira called upon the private sector to support innovation in Uganda and urged the youth in participating in innovative activities. He also announced that the Ministry has developed a five year ICT sector development plan that will include an innovation fund to help young Innovators. Ministry has also developed a database/ register for young Innovators. This the list of the ACIA 2015 winners.
Uganda ICT Visionsonaries
2nd runner-up : Dynamo,
Prize: cash $500
1st runner-up : Kiki
Prize: Seed funding $1,250 and cash $750
Winner: Vital mobi
Prize: Seed funding $2,500 and cash $1,500 and Trophy
Young rising stars
2nd runner-up : Arua public Secondary School
1st runner-up : Dr Obote College Lira
Prize for both above: Library Books
Winner: St. Peters Secondary School Pallisa
Prize: Cash $1,000, HTC desire, laptop for each member and Trophy
Uganda ICT Explorer
2nd runner-up : Parental care PS Bushenyi
1st runner-up : Happy Hill Jr Academy from Masindi
Prize for both above: Library Books
Winner: Santa Lucia Secondary School
Prize:$ 1,000, educational tablets, Trophy mifi router from Smile and UGX 400k from Vodafone
ICT for Development Award
1st runner-up: BreastIT
Prize : Implementation Grant $3,750, cash $1,250 and Trophy
Winner : Airtel Weza
Prize : Implementation grant $7,500 cash $ 2,500
Digital content Award
1st runner-up: Yaka Digital
Prize : Implementation Grant $ 3,500, and cash $ 1250
Winner : PM live
Prize :Implementation grant $ 7,500 and $ 2,500 and Trophy
Business Excellence Award
Winner : eCite
Prize : Trophy
Judge’s choice award
Winner: Kiiki
Prize : MiFi router from smile telecom and a trophy
People’s choice Award
Winner: Dynamo Charger
