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Mobile phones in Africa - Conference, 13 November

08.11.2009

The effects of the mobile phone in Africa have been extraordinary, creating new banking systems and entrepreneurship.  IMS and the Danish Society of Engineers invite you to a conference on how mobile phones are changing Africa on Friday, 13 November from 9:00 - 16:30 

 

From Nigeria to Somalia to South Africa, the effects of the mobile phone in sub-Saharan Africa have been extraordinary. Individuals, who previously had little access to banking services, are now opening ‘m-bank accounts’ and using their phones as debit cards anywhere there is cellular coverage (credits and debits get exchanged and confirmed via text message). In nearly any village or city one now finds entrepreneurs with multiple mobile phones who buy airtime in bulk and charge a small premium for the cellular-less to make calls.

Confence on mobile phones is Africa
13 November, 9:00 - 16:30
Address: Ingeniørforeningen i Danmark (IDA)
Kalvebod Brygge 31-33
1780 Copenhagen

Registration:

Fees: Members of Uland DKK 275, students and persons out of work or retired DKK 150, otherwise DKK 450.
Register by phone:  (+45) 33184818  by 10 November, meeting number: 92487

View full programme here.  

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