PADEV 2026 in Kigali: Daniel DINDJI, founder of CinetPay, honoured three times in two days
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PADEV 2026 in Kigali: Daniel DINDJI, founder of CinetPay, honoured three times in two days (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
At the 21st African Development Prize (PADEV) in Kigali, Daniel DINDJI, founder of CinetPay, received three awards in two days, including the Grand Prix Prestige Étoile d'Afrique. CinetPay operates in ten African countries, including Burkina Faso.
PADEV 2026 in Kigali: Daniel DINDJI, founder of CinetPay, honoured three times in two days (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
Daniel DINDJI, founder and CEO of CinetPay, was honoured three times at the 21st African Development Prize (PADEV) in Kigali on 22 and 23 October 2026. He received an honorary doctorate, the Sabre d'Honneur and the Grand Prix Prestige Étoile d'Afrique.
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