HiPipo has officially released the list of nominees for the 2025 Digital Impact Awards Africa (#DIAA2025), following a rigorous evaluation of hundreds of submissions received between July 28 and September 22.Now in its 12th edition, #DIAA2025 remains Africa’s most consistent and influential platform recognizing innovators using digital solutions to drive financial inclusion, improve access, and transform everyday lives across the continent.This year introduces six new categories that reflect the real issues shaping people’s lives – from sustainable energy and fuel distribution to ride-hailing services, home technology, and democratizing vehicle ownership. These categories matter because they speak to the services that directly affect how consumers move, live, and power their everyday lives.Joseph Kimbowa, HiPipo’s Chief Content Officer,Joseph Kimbowa, HiPipo’s Chief Content Officer, explained: “Many submissions went beyond the original categories, pushing us to recognize the real changes happening in society. That’s why we introduced new categories and a Special Commendation for Transforming Uganda – to highlight leaders making a visible difference in people’s lives.”Now in its 12th edition, #DIAA2025 remains Africa’s most consistent and influential awards platform, celebrating those who use digital to serve not just the connected elite, but also the underbanked, underserved, and unbanked communities.For customers, these awards showcase the brands, platforms, and leaders you can trust, those solving the last-mile challenges of cost, access, and reliability. For businesses, this recognition signals where the future is headed and which players are setting the standard.Public voting opens on Friday, 3rd October, and runs until Friday, 14th November (8:00am EAT).The Grand Finale of #DIAA2025 will be held on November 14, 2025, at the Kampala Serena Hotel, during the Digital and Financial Inclusion Summit. It’s where leaders, innovators, and everyday consumers meet face-to-face to discuss what’s next for digital and financial services in Africa.The Digital Impact Awards Africa and the Summit are proudly organised by HiPipo, with the backing of partners who believe in making inclusion and innovation a reality for everyone.Here is the Full List of #DIAA2025 Nominations:Holistic Ride-Hailing ServicesFarasRide NowUNION APPLittle APPSafeBodaSustainable Energy & Fuel DistributionShell / Vivo EnergiesTotalEnergiesRubis EnergyStabexOryxMogasTexolExcellent Personal and Home Technology.KIMA Home Security.YungaTranstel Ltd (Samsung)Tecno MobileInfinix UgandaHisense UgandaBlacklyfM-KopaDemocratizing Cars’ OwnershipAyyan MotorsAutochekSuccess MotorsMajibu AfricaYuasa InvestmentJanJapanDemocratizing Motorbikes’ Ownership.Watu CreditMogo UgandaZembo EVSpiro UgandaGogo ElectricHaojue Motors UgandaYuvraj TVSBajaj Boxer (Verma Co Ltd)Union (United Boda Boda Riders Cooperative Union)Financial Inclusion Excellence.Agent Banking Insurance Scheme by SPADES Insurance.AgriShareaXiom ZornClinicPesaFutureLink TechnologiesPride BankMy Doctor Connected Care PlatformDigital Banking Excellence.ABSA BankCentenary BankEquity BankI&M BankStanbic BankStandard Chartered BankBanking Innovation Excellence.FlexiPay by Stanbic BankCraft SiliconIslamic Banking and Green Financing by Salaam BankQuickTeller Agents Partnership by Interswitch and Centenary BankPDM digitization by WENDI Digital Wallet / Post Bank (Pearl Bank)Community/MFI Banking Innovation Excellence.Centenary BankFincaFinance Trust BankLetshegoPost Bank (Pearl Bank)Pride BankFinTech Start-up of the Year.FidoFurahaHamzPayKacyberKanzu Finance LimitedPayTotaPesaJetFinTech of the Year.FutureLink TechnologiesInterswitchJumoSafeBodaSchool PayYo UgandaFinancial Services Digital Excellence.Airtel MoneyInterswitchMTN MoMoStanbic BankStandard CharteredConsumer Goods and Services Digital Excellence.Belle BeautyGlovo UgandaJumia UgandaJude Color SolutionsMovit ProductsUtilities and Government Services Digital Excellence.NWSCURAURSBUDBUEDCLTechnology Services Digital ExcellenceAirtel UgandaCente TechDHS AfricaComvivaEricssonHuaweiMTN UgandaCEO of the Year (DFS).Fabian Kasi – Centenary BankJaphet Aritho – Airtel Mobile Commerce Uganda Limited (AMCUL)Julius Kakeeto – PostBank (Pearl Bank)Moris Seguya – InterswitchRichard Yego – MTN MoMoSanjay Rughani – Standard Chartered BankVeronicah Gladys Namagembe – Pride BankDigital Brand of the Year.Airtel Uganda and Airtel MoneyCentenary Bank and Centenary Group.MTN Uganda and MTN MoMoNWSCStanbic BankStandard Chartered BankSpecial Commendation for Transforming Uganda.No Nominees. Winner to be determined by the Jury and announced on 14th November, 2025.Voting and determining overall winners: Public voting will run from Friday, 3rd October, through to Friday, 14th November at 8:00am (EAT). Cast your vote at www.digital-impact-awards.comThe post FULL LIST: HiPipo Unveils Nominees for the 2025 Digital Impact Awards Africa appeared first on The Insider.