Uganda: And the 2015 ICT gurus are...

The Ugandan edition of the ICT Oscars attracted people with keen interest in technology from all walks of life. The ceremony, organised by Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), awarded Ugandan technology innovators at all levels.

The colorful event was graced by the UCC's executive director Godfrey Mutabazi, ICT ministry officials and ICT enthusiasts. A sumptuous dinner plus performances by musicians Emma Dragu, Myko Ouma and Bebe Cool with the Gagamel band spiced the event.

Winners

Uganda ICT visionaries

• Winner: Vital Mobi
  
• Prize: $2,500 seed funding and $1,500 cash prize

Young rising stars

• Winner: St Peters Secondary School, Pallisa
  
• Prize: Cash $1,000, HTC desire, laptop for each member

Uganda ICT explorer

• Winner: Santa Lucia Secondary School
  
• Prize: $1,000 cash, educational tablets, MiFi router from Smile Telecom and Shs 2m from Vodafone

ICT for development award

• Winner: Airtel Weza
  
• Prize: $7,500 implementation grant and $2,500 cash

Digital content award

• Winner: PM live

• Prize: $7,500 implementation grant and $2,500 cash

Business excellence award

• Winner: eCitie

Judge's choice award

• Winner: Kiiki
  
• Prize: MiFi router from Smile telecom

People's choice award

• Winner: Dynamo Charger