Mobile Money Transfer Success Celebrated at MMT Africa in Nairobi Next Week
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MMT Africa project director Andrea Monteiro says while mobile money transfer is becoming increasingly important as a revenue generating activity for companies, hick-ups with financial regulators are still a cause for concern.This result highlights the disparity between the different stages of mobile money evolution and awareness throughout Africa.” Other top industry experts who will address recent market developments at MMT Africa include: · Yolande Van Wyk, CEO: Smart Services, First National Bank South Africa · Tunde Lemo, Deputy Governor, Banking Operations, Central Bank of Nigeria · Kioko Musyimi, Director Cash Management for East Africa, Citigroup · Hashim Mukudi, MCommerce Head of Department, Zantel Tanzania · Snehar Shah, Head of Orange Money, Telkom Kenya · Benson Wandario, Head Mobile Money Transfer - Distribution, Essar Telecom Kenya · Jacques Voogt, HOD: Financial Services, Vodacom Tanzania Event dates: 11-12 May – conference days 10 May – Pre-conference Mobile Money Academy 13 May – Post conference site visit Location: Laico Regency Hotel, Loita Street, Uhuru Highway, Nairobi ### Nairobi, Kenya, May 05, 2011 --( PR.com )-- Safaricom’s CO of the New Products Division Betty Mwangi-Thuo heads up an impressive list of mobile money transfer professionals who will address the annual MMT Africa in Nairobi from 11 May at what is the industry’s top event on the continent.The MMT Africa conference and expo will gather more than 400 top industry experts, including service providers, banks, central banks and technology vendors and share their experiences.Survey shows regulations a concernIn the run-up to the event, a survey by MMT Africa amongst mobile money transfer professionals on the continent has revealed some interesting trends in the industry.MMT Africa project director Andrea Monteiro says while mobile money transfer is becoming increasingly important as a revenue generating activity for companies, hick-ups with financial regulators are still a cause for concern.“This one will be good news to the vendors,” says Andrea Monteiro, “who now more than ever have the opportunity to influence the technology choices of new mobile money programmes.”Educating people about the benefits of MMTMMT Africa’s Andrea Monteiro says the survey also highlights that the lack of education amongst consumers about the use of MMT technology was a still a concern.This result highlights the disparity between the different stages of mobile money evolution and awareness throughout Africa.”Other top industry experts who will address recent market developments at MMT Africa include:· Yolande Van Wyk, CEO: Smart Services, First National Bank South Africa· Tunde Lemo, Deputy Governor, Banking Operations, Central Bank of Nigeria· Kioko Musyimi, Director Cash Management for East Africa, Citigroup· Hashim Mukudi, MCommerce Head of Department, Zantel Tanzania· Snehar Shah, Head of Orange Money, Telkom Kenya· Benson Wandario, Head Mobile Money Transfer - Distribution, Essar Telecom Kenya· Jacques Voogt, HOD: Financial Services, Vodacom TanzaniaEvent dates:11-12 May – conference days10 May – Pre-conference Mobile Money Academy13 May – Post conference site visitLocation: Laico Regency Hotel, Loita Street, Uhuru Highway, Nairobi### Contact Information MMT Africa Annemarie Roodbol +27 21 700 3558 www.mobile-money-transfer.com/africa Click here to view the list of recent Press Releases from Mobile Money Africa Promote Your Business Press Release Pricing Email this page to a friend