The Digital Innovation Awards (DIA) will mark its 15th anniversary in Accra on October 15, 2026, bringing together technology leaders, innovators, policymakers and digital businesses to celebrate achievements shaping Africa’s digital economy.
The awards ceremony is scheduled for the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City, Accra, and forms part of the wider programme surrounding the 7th Africa Public Sector Conference & Awards (APSCA 2026), which runs from October 14–16.
From GITTA to the Digital Innovation Awards
The platform began as the Ghana Information Technology & Telecom Awards (GITTA) before evolving into the Digital Innovation Awards.
According to the organisers, the transformation reflects the rapid expansion of Africa’s digital economy and the growing influence of technology across business, government and society.
The 2026 edition is positioned around sectors including telecommunications, fintech, banking, healthcare, agriculture, education, infrastructure, cybersecurity and emerging digital technologies.
The organisers describe DIA as a platform for recognising organisations and individuals developing digital solutions and driving measurable transformation across the continent.
Digital Economy Live to Precede Awards
The celebrations will also include Digital Economy Live (DEL) 2026, a strategic conference focused on Africa’s digital economy.
The official DIA platform describes DEL as a high-level gathering of technology leaders, policymakers, regulators, investors and enterprise decision-makers examining the implementation and scaling of digital transformation.
Topics listed for the programme include digital infrastructure, financial technology, cybersecurity, digital trust, artificial intelligence and the changing relationship between technology, society and business.
Technology Leaders on the Programme
The DIA website lists several technology and public-sector figures among its speakers, including Samuel Nartey George, Minister for Communications, Digital Technology & Innovations; Edmund Yirenkyi Fianko, Director-General of the National Communications Authority; Ikechukwu Nnamani, CEO of Digital Realty Nigeria; and other technology and business executives.
The programme also includes discussions around digital infrastructure, financial-sector technology, cybersecurity and how digitalisation is reshaping social and business life across Africa.
Part of a Wider African Public-Sector Gathering
DIA 2026 is taking place during the same week as APSCA 2026, which will run from October 14–16 at Kempinski Hotel in Accra.
APSCA is expected to bring together senior public-sector leaders, policymakers, CEOs and other decision-makers from across Africa under the theme “Governance 2030: Resilient Institutions for a Digital, Green & Secure Africa.”
Ghana’s Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, is listed by APSCA among its distinguished speakers.
Celebrating Africa’s Digital Transformation
The 15th edition comes as digital technology continues to influence how Africans conduct business, access financial services, interact with government and connect with global markets.
The organisers say DIA seeks to recognise innovations that go beyond ideas to demonstrate practical impact, while creating opportunities for collaboration between businesses, governments, investors and technology leaders.
The Digital Innovation Awards 2026 will take place on October 15 at Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City in Accra, with the wider APSCA programme running from October 14–16.
By GhanaMedia.net | Technology & Digital Economy Desk
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