December 10th Accra Tech Salon – RSVP Now!
The most recent World Bank Report shows that approximately two billion people are globally “unbanked”, with the majority of this number being located in developing countries and emerging markets. Two billion people lacking formal financial services provides the mobile money industry opportunity to take advantage of this and provide these individuals with these services, along with converting this informal economy into a formal contributor of GDP in numerous countries.
The advent of technology as well as the widespread use of mobile phones have led to an increase in the use of Mobile Money Services. Mobile payment solutions have been deployed as a means of extending financial services to the “unbanked” or “underbanked” communities, mostly the rural; providing people with a quick and easy medium to transfer and receive funds. Today, Mobile Money Service is provided by all the leading mobile networks in Ghana.
Please RSVP now to join companies, social enterprises, entrepreneurs and individuals from across Ghana and within the payments industry to interact and share perspectives on the State of the mobile payment industry in Africa and Ghana – the dynamics of this system, key questions and issues surrounding its operation, prospects and challenges.
Areas to be explored:
- Cash Recycling and Liquidity – How technology can help
- What makes Mobile Money a unique service
- Main features of Mobile Money platforms – Safety, functionality and technical
- Challenges in Mobile Money Service
- What can be done to improve on Mobile Money Service
RSVP now and be part of the experience. Lead discussant is;
Mr. Eli Hini, Head, MTN Mobile Money Commercial, Ghana.
Please RSVP now to join us and your esteemed peers at the next Technology Salon Accra. We’ll have hot coffee and catered breakfast treats for a morning rush, but seating is limited. Once we reach our 35-person capacity there will be a waiting list!
Technology Salon Accra
10th December, 2015
8:30am – 10:30 a.m.
New Media Hub at Penplusbytes
No.1 Ostwe Close, Ako Adjei, Osu,
Accra, Ghana (map)
RSVP is required
About the Technology Salon
The Technology Salon™ is an intimate, informal, and in person, discussion between information and communication technology experts and international development professionals, with a focus on both:
- Technology’s impact on donor-sponsored technical assistance delivery, and
- Private enterprise driven economic development, facilitated by technology.
Our meetings are lively conversations, not boring presentations. Attendance is capped at 35 people – and frank participation with ideas, opinions, and predictions is actively encouraged.
It’s also a great opportunity to meet others motivated to employ technology to solve vexing development problems. Join us today!
