Post Event News from MMT Africa 09

MMT Africa - What a success!

Thanks to everyone who attended MMT Africa in Johannesburg. It was fantastic to host such an engaged and knowledgeable audience, and the sheer volume of questions directed at our speaker panel was a real indicator of the passion and enthusiasm that underpins this growing industry.

217 attendees from 28 different countries (17 African) came to MMT Africa, representing all the key mobile money stakeholders; MNOs, banks, MFIs, MTNs, 3rd Party Operators, regulators, NGOs, technology providers, investors and consultants.

Thanks especially to all of our speakers and sponsors for sharing your wisdom and your time with us. Below are some of the best photos from the event.

We look forward to seeing you all at the MMT 09 Global Summit in Dubai in October.

Chris Gabriel of Zain Africa addresses a captivated audience

Olga, Gunnar and Emil - experts on savings and remittance patterns

Michael Joseph - Genuine MMT visionary

Michael and Pauline Vaughan field questions about M-PESA

The MNO's panel deep in discussion - Mahdi, Matthew, Leon, Juha, Suresh and Mark

The banks panel: Richard, Ireti, Ravind, Paulo and Yolande - playing for laughs during snake-related interruption!

The MFI panel - Aiaze, Bezant, Kamal, Matthew, Philippe and Cameron

The famous technology shoot out - your guide to technology partner selection!

Attendees compare the merits of the different technology providers

Networking galore at MMT Africa

Making new acquaintances and catching up with old friends

Dare Okoudjou talks about MMT as 1st step to a broader FS suite

Mutsa Sibanda of WIZZIT presents the two top performing WIZZkids, Nobuntu and Cleopaas

Nobuntu hands the audience an insight into life as a WIZZkid

Ravind and Serigne talk about Orange and BNP's innovative m-payments programme

Sangeet Chowfla presents to the MMT Africa audience (before heading off for an interview with Reuters TV)

The wonders of modern technology - Carol Realini 'beams in' from the USA

The regulatory panel - one of the most insightful sessions of the two days