Airtel Mobile Commerce Uganda Limited (AMCUL) has attained recognition in terms of a gold accolade for technology services digital excellence and silver accolade in the financial services digital excellence at the recently concluded 2022 Digital Impact Awards Africa (DIAA).
In accepting this recognition, the Managing Director AMCUL, Japhet Aritho welcomed the recognition for the tremendous progress made as far as digital financial inclusion goes.
“Today’s growth and utilization of digital financial services is evidence of the firm steps taken in the delivery of digital financial services and inclusion across the region. The great news is that the customer remains everyone’s key focus hence an improved customer value proposition. At AMCUL, we endeavor to innovate, engage, and involve our customers in ensuring that we deliver the best and most affordable financial solutions, tailor-made to suit everyday needs of our customers across the region,”Aritho remarked.
“We are grateful to everyone who voted for us and do not take such recognition for granted. These accolades are an attestation of our values and effort made in delivering our mandate year on year. Over the years, we have moved from primarily facilitating sending, receiving, and depositing money to further incorporate other innovations that include Airtel Money Merchant Pay for both micro and formal merchants, super saver product, quick loan facilities, Airtel master card service, bill payments among others. All these services address a number of financial needs across our customers and guarantee affordability, convenience, instant and secure transactions anytime, anywhere.”
The awards were presided over by David Karubanga, the Member of Parliament Kigorobya County by also the chairperson for the physical infrastructure committee of parliament.
He applauded the various entities that have invested in driving the country’s digital and financial inclusion journey.
Digital Impact Awards Africa is a platform that promotes digital inclusion, financial inclusion and cyber security through several initiatives; one of them being the awards which acknowledge the tremendous effort and milestones achieved by entities that champion the utilization of digital services through innovation for various communities, in the quest to deliver digital uptake and financial inclusion for all.
