The Digital Impact Awards Africa 2023 were recently concluded, recognizing outstanding achievements and innovations in the digital landscape, particularly in advancing financial inclusion across Africa.
Hosted by HiPipo, as part of the broader Digital and Financial Inclusion Summit, the event celebrated the remarkable impact of various organizations and individuals over the past decade.
The Summit is organized 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.
Undoubtedly, the biggest winners of the night were MTN Uganda & MTN MoMo, who were crowned as the Digital Brand of the Decade. Their exceptional impact from 2014 to 2023 earned them this prestigious accolade, showcasing a decade of consistent excellence in the digital sphere.
In the Digital Brand of the Year category, Standard Chartered Bank and Centenary Group shone bright. Both organizations received Diamond and Gold awards, respectively, for their outstanding contributions to digital branding.
Centenary Bank’s Fabian Kasi claimed the Diamond award for CEO of the Year, while Richard Yego of MTN MoMo received the Gold award, recognizing their leadership and impact in the digital space.
Full list of Digital Impact Awards Africa (DIAA) 2023 Winners
The Digital Impact Awards Africa covered a wide array of categories, highlighting the diversity of innovations driving digital inclusion. Notable winners in specific categories include:
- Community Digital Empowerment Excellence.
- Digital Messaging Platform for Catholic Dioceses by Cente Tech – Diamond
- Oracle Academy – Gold
- Financial Inclusion Excellence.
- MSacco by FutureLink Technologies
- Digital Banking Excellence.
- Standard Chartered Bank
- Banking Innovation Excellence.
- WENDI Digital Wallet by Post Bank
- Community/MFI Banking Innovation Excellence.
- Centenary Bank – Diamond
- Pride Microfinance Limited – Gold
- FinTech Innovation Excellence.
- Micro Merchant by Airtel Money.
- Financial Services Digital Excellence.
- MTN MoMo
- Consumer Goods Digital Excellence.
- Movit – Diamond
- Jude Color Solutions – Gold
- Utilities and Government Services Digital Excellence.
- URSB – Diamond
- NWSC – Gold
- Technology Services Digital Excellence.
- Comviva
- Digital Campaign Excellence.
- #NoTuteeseOffline by SafeBoda – Diamond
- #KikoleForLess with FlexiPay – Gold
- CEO of the Year.
- Fabian Kasi – Centenary Bank – Diamond
- Richard Yego – MTN MoMo – Gold
- Digital Brand of the Year.
- Standard Chartered Bank – Diamond
- Centenary Group – Gold
- Digital Brand of the Decade – 2013 to 2023.
- MTN Uganda & MTN MoMo
