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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
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.