Airtel Uganda was among the winners of the second edition of
the Digital Impact Awards Africa at the just concluded awarding ceremony. The
telecom service provider won two awards for its innovations in the Finance and
Entertainment sector.
Airtel Uganda’s mobile money transaction service was
recognized and awarded in the category of Best Financial Inclusion Impact. The
just concluded talent search music competition, Airtel Trace Music Star, was also
recognized in the category of the Best Digital Marketing Campaign.
The awards which were presided over by the Chairperson of
Uganda Investment Authority took place at the Kampala Serena Hotel and were
aimed at honoring the companies with the best digital practices in the fields
of Digital Inclusion, Financial Inclusion and Cyber security.
“We are honored to have been awarded at the Digital Impact Awards Africa
and this shows that the public feels the impact of our work and appreciate the
services we offer. Our Airtel Money service has been improved and designed to
help the users navigate and transact with ease and in a timely manner.”
Said Airtel Uganda Brands, Assets and Properties Manager, Noella Byuma.
At the awards, the public vote contributed 20% and the
Jury’s judgment 80% for one to win. One was able to vote
as many times as they could and it was one vote per hour.
About Bharti Airtel
Bharti Airtel Limited is a leading global telecommunications
company with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa. Headquartered
in New Delhi, India, the company ranks amongst the top 3 mobile service
providers globally in terms of subscribers. In India, the company's product
offerings include 2G, 3G and 4G wireless services, mobile commerce, fixed line
services, high speed DSL broadband, IPTV, DTH, enterprise services including
national & international long distance services to carriers. In the rest of
the geographies, it offers 2G, 3G and 4G wireless services and mobile commerce.
Bharti Airtel had over 328 million customers across its operations at the end
of May 2015. To know more please visit:www.airtel.com
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