Mobile Money Explained Live Webinars

Worldwide mobile money services recently breached the 100 deployments mark, demonstrating the momentum that is building behind this life-enhancing technology. With nearly as many deployments still in the planning stages, it is clear that progress will continue unabated for some time yet. Mobile money programme managers maintain a watch on market developments as they seek the optimal technology that suit their strategic and technical demands, and which ultimately will enhance their existing services and attract new customers.

Introducing our Mobile Money Webinars
The first of an exciting new series of Mobile Money Explained webinars was launched on the 19th of July in partnership with MicroSave.

Each bi-monthly webinar explore a specific practical challenge that mobile money practitioners face as they deploy and roll out their services.
 

Webinar Timetable

19th July 2011 - Effective pricing models and customer willingness to pay

6th September 2011 - Beyond remittances: How to expand your mobile money product suite

17th January 2012 - Coping with Dormancy

9th May 2012 - Improving the Efficiency of Agent Networks

13th June 2012 - Creating an Effective Marketing Strategy
 

Webinar Format

Each Webinar lasts for approximately 1 hour

  • A typical agenda includes a:
    -   5-10 minute introduction and overview of the sponsoring company
    -   30-45 minute formal presentation
    -   5-10 minute question and answer session led by the webinar moderator.
  • Attendance is free to all participants, so invite your prospects, clients and staff to participate.

Interested in sponsoring a webinar? Follow this link for information on sponsoring a webinar.
 
Below is the profile of MicroSave and Sicap who are featuring in the Mobile Money Explained Live Webinars.
 

Webinar Contributors

MicroSave

MicroSave is a consultancy firm that offers practical, market-led solutions to businesses and financial institutions focussed on bringing value to the low income market. Over the past 15 years MicroSave has worked with a wide variety of institutions including banks, mobile network operators, mobile money platform providers and agent network managers across Africa and Asia.

MicroSave's experience in mobile m-banking includes:

  • Strategy development
  • Market research and product development
  • Process analysis
  • Development, training and management of agent networks
  • Pilot-testing
  • Marketing and financial education
  • Customer service.

We have delivered training and technical assistance for m-banking deployments in a wide range of countries including Kenya, India, South Africa, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Bangladesh Tanzania and Nepal.
MicroSave believes that financial inclusion (access to high quality, affordable savings, credit, remittance and insurance services) for the poor is essential for a more equitable and prosperous world. We work with financial institutions to understand the needs and perceptions of the low and middle-income people and build sustainable and viable products/delivery systems to serve the low and middle-income market - thus putting the client at the centre of the business, in a truly market-led approach
www.MicroSave.org.
 

Sicap

Sicap is one of the world’s leading providers of mobile software solutions. Sicap’s technology and complementary portfolio, including Micropayment Processing, empower mobile operators to deliver a superior end-user experience, while maximising revenue streams and reducing operating costs. These solutions are used by 120 customers in over 75 countries worldwide, serving 835 million subscribers. Visit www.sicap.com.