Event Information
A National Circuit, One Grand Finale
Digital transformation is not a Kampala story. Three regional stadium showcases run August–October 2026 as build-up to the national ceremony, where Central nominees join directly.
The Kololo Grand Finale confers National Winner honours, presents regional recognition on the national stage, and hosts the Digital Excellence Showcase, free for the public to experience eGov services, telcos and innovators live.
The Three-Region Recognition Circuit
Northern Region
Gulu Stadium
Agricultural digital services, rural connectivity, cross-border digital trade (South Sudan/Congo DRC linkages), digital public health delivery
- Date
- August 2026
- Guests
- 150 per event
- Format
- Half-day ceremony + reception
- Certificates
- 5 issued
Eastern Region
Jinja Stadium
Agri-fintech integration, education technology (universities), digital trade facilitation, manufacturing connectivity
- Date
- September 2026
- Guests
- 150 per event
- Format
- Half-day ceremony + reception
- Certificates
- 5 issued
Western Region
Mbarara Stadium
Tourism digital services, health technology (referral hospitals), livestock and agri-data systems, refugee digital inclusion
- Date
- October 2026
- Guests
- 150 per event
- Format
- Half-day ceremony + reception
- Certificates
- 5 issued
Combined reach: 3 regions · 450+ regional delegates · 15 regional certificates
Delivery Timeline
July to November 2026: programme setup, nominations, evaluation, final production and ceremony.
Programme Setup
- Implementation partnership confirmed
- Awards Committee constituted
- Venue contracted (Kololo Independence Grounds)
- Assurance firm engaged
- Title Partner pitch
Nominations
- Nominations portal live
- Nomination call issued
- Regional outreach visits: North, East, West
- Nominations active (both sectors)
Evaluation
- Nominations close
- Secretariat screening
- Assurance firm validation
- Technical review and scoring
Final Production
- Jury adjudication
- Finalists announced
- Assurance report
- Invitations and run-of-show
Ceremony
- National ceremony at Kololo
- Regional recognition presented
- Post-event close-out