MICROFINANCE EVENT: Mobile Money and Digital Payments Africa Conference and Workshop, May 20-22, 2014, Johannesburg, South Africa

Event Name: Mobile Money and Digital Payments Africa

Event Date: May 20-22, 2014

Event Location: Hyatt Regency Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa

Cost: The fee to attend the conference and the May 20 workshop is GBP 1,999 (USD 3,660), while the fee for attending only the conference on May 21 and May 22 is GBP 1,499 (USD 2,520). MicroCapital subscribers can claim a 20-percent discount by using the promotional code “MED14” when booking tickets.

Summary of Event: The aim of the event is to strengthen mobile money payment systems and businesses in Africa. The workshop will focus on three case studies aimed at sharing knowledge of strategies for developing cashless payment systems in Africa. At the conference, there will be panel discussions and debates focused on developing financial services and other mobile products for the un- and underbanked, trends in mobile money and challenges in developing cashless payment systems in Africa.

Background on Organizers: The event is organized by UK-based Clarion Events, which has operations in nine countries in Africa, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East. Clarion Events operates 200 events annually focusing on payments innovation, telecommunications, government and emerging technologies.

For additional information, you may contact the organizers by phone at + 44 207 384 7931 or email at mmt[at]clarionevents.com.

By Chikondano Faith Chisala, Research Associate

Sources and Additional Resources:

[1] Mobile Money Gateway,”Mobile Money Africa 2014,”http://www.mobile-money-gateway.com/event/mobile-money-africa-2014/page/about-event

[2] Mobile Money Gateway, “Mobile Money Africa 2014 Registration form,”http://www.mobile-money-gateway.com/event/mobile-money-africa-2014/page/pricing

MicroCapital, April 25, 2014, “Kenya Grants Mobile Money Licenses to Finserve Africa, Tangaza Mobile Pay, Zioncell Kenya,”https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-brief-kenya-grants-mobile-money-licenses-to-finserve-africa-tangaza-mobile-pay-zioncell-kenya/

MicroCapital, April 17, 2014, “Airtel, MTN Group Partner to Provide Mobile Money Transfers Between Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast,”https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-brief-airtel-mtn-group-partner-to-provide-mobile-money-transfers-between-burkina-faso-ivory-coast/

MicroCapital, March 18, 2014, “Tigo Introduces Cross-border Mobile Money Transfer Service With Currency Conversion Serving Rwanda, Tanzania,”https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-brief-tigo-introduces-cross-border-mobile-money-transfer-service-with-currency-conversion-serving-rwanda-tanzania/

MicroCapital, January 22, 2014, “Airtel, Nico Insurance Zambia to Offer Mobile Insurance,” https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-brief-airtel-nico-insurance-zambia-to-offer-mobile-insurance/

MicroCapital, February 28, 2013, ” Mobile Money Africa Conference & Expo, May 27 – 29, 2013, Johannesburg, South Africa,” https://www.microcapital.org/microfinance-event-mobile-money-africa-conference-expo-may-27-29-2013-johannesburg-south-africa/

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Chikondano Faith joined MicroCapital after holding various rolse at a commercial bank, where she improved and diversified her skill set by exploring many banking functions including: trading, treasury management, credit analysis and business development. She developed an interest challenges faced by entrepreneurs in emerging economies after taking up a small business development and entrepreneurship course during her undergraduate studies at the University of Pretoria in Pretoria, South Africa. She holds also Masters degree in Strategic Management from the University of Derby, her independent study topic focused on strategies to support Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Malawi. In working with MicroCapital, she hopes to expand her knowledge of microfinance and to use this internship as a foundation to pursue a career in micro and developmental finance. Chikondano Faith enjoys travel, drawing, jazz music, and improving her French during her spare time.