Event Information
A National Circuit, One Grand Finale
Digital transformation is not a Kampala story. Three regional stadium showcases run October–November 2026 as build-up to the national ceremony, where Central nominees join directly.
Experience the National Circuit
Three regional stadium showcases build up to the Kololo Grand Finale, which confers National Winner honours, presents regional recognition on the national stage, and hosts the Digital Excellence Showcase, free for the public to experience.
Kololo Grand Finale
17–19 November 2026, from 9:00 AM
Kololo Independence Grounds, Kampala
Free public access
Northern Region
Gulu Stadium
October 2026
150+ guests · Agricultural digital services, rural connectivity, cross-border digital trade (South Sudan/Congo DRC linkages), digital public health delivery
Eastern Region
Jinja Stadium
October 2026
150+ guests · Agri-fintech integration, education technology (universities), digital trade facilitation, manufacturing connectivity
Western Region
Mbarara Stadium
November 2026
150+ guests · Tourism digital services, health technology (referral hospitals), livestock and agri-data systems, refugee digital inclusion
Combined reach: 3 regions · 450+ regional delegates · 15 regional certificates
The Runway
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