I had the pleasure of participating at MMT-08. Doubtless, it was a great learning experience with the likes of CEOs of mPesa and Obopay sharing their insights – not to forget the local players like Etisalat and NBAD.

Here are the details along with the message from Steve Clarke on MMT-09

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The total value of international mobile p2p payments is expected to reach $202 billion by 2015*. With the likes of Orange, Zain, Orascom, Globe, Smart, Etisalat, Vodafone, MTN and Safaricom all at advanced stages of MMT programme deployment, you need to finalise your mobile money strategy so as not to be left behind.

(* Source: Edgar, Dunn and Co.)

Attend the 2nd Global Mobile Money Transfer Conference and Exhibition, (26 – 27 October, JW Marriott, Dubai) to hear inspiring keynotes from the world’s leading MMT pioneers and actionable advice on how to make your mobile money programme a success from over 45 expert practitioner speakers, all with market-proven experience of devising and launching MMT services.

As well as project management guidance, MMT 09 also offers you a definitive networking opportunity and a private exhibition featuring all the leading mobile money technology developers.

The world’s most comprehensive line up of international MMT pioneers includes:

* Karim Khoja, CEO, Roshan
* Jan Chipchase, Principal Scientist, Nokia
* Chris Gabriel, Chief Executive Officer, Zain Africa
* Jojo Malolos, Group Head of Financial Services, SMART Communications
* Brad Jones, Managing Director, Wing Cambodia
* Gautam Ivatury, Strategic Advisor, CGAP
* Zouhair Khaliq, CEO, Orascom International Investment Holdings
* Sanket Mohapatra, Economist – Migration and Remittances, World Bank
* Claire Featherstone, Head of M-Commerce, Maxis
* Brian Richardson, CEO, WIZZIT

MMT 09 is not only about visionary case studies, we also bring you panel debates and roundtable discussions led by the product managers who have got their ‘hands dirty’ deploying MMT programmes. Get to the heart of the issues that really matter: how to establish and manage an effective agent network, how to partner with MFIs; how to launch a successful marketing campaign that will have resonance with your target market; how to talk to the regulators; the impact of MMT on existing back office processes and cultures… and much, much more!

Mobile money transfer may be the title of this conference, but our audience are interested in the entire m-payments suite. Domestic money transfers, airtime top-ups and mobile microfinance may have been the killer applications in driving adoption of m-payment in emerging markets, but merchant payments, cross border remittances, corporate, utility bill and school fee payments are all coming soon.

Our MMT conferences provide practical, ‘how to do it’ advice, delivered by practitioners with market-proven experience. Don’t miss the ‘Mobile Money Academy’ – a comprehensive programme of workshops helping you overcome the key challenges in MMT project management: defining your business model, interacting with regulators, selecting technology partners, engaging with the unbanked, and launching and marketing your service.

MMT expert Olga Moraczynski and mobile visionary Jan Chipchase, Principal Scientist at Nokia, will jointly deliver a groundbreaking Mobile Money academy session exploring the key enablers that will encourage illiterate and semi-literate consumers to embrace mobile money services.

Online registration is open now at www.mobile-money-transfer.com/global-summit. Alternatively register by telephone: +44 (0)20 7067 1831; fax: +44 (0)20 7067 1807; or email: mmt@clarionevents.com. Please quote MTE1G when registering.

Book by Friday 21st of August to receive your £300 discount!

I look forward to welcoming you to MMT09.

Warmest Regards,

Steve Clarke
Host, MMT Group & Conference Director, MMT09
Email: mmt@clarionevents.com
www.mobile-money-transfer.com

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