MIT Sloan Africa Innovate - Panel - Mobile and Technology

MIT Sloan Africa Innovate Conference 2012
Sharing Ideas, Sparking Innovation
April 14, 2012

Panel - Mobile and Technology
Driving economic growth and entrepreneurship through mobile technology in Africa
The growth in the mobile telecoms is considered a major factor in the strong growth rate in Sub-Saharan economies. Also the introduction of business, social and health solutions facilitated by the growing availability of mobile technologies show the potential for rapid transformation in the African market.
The Mobile and Technology panelists in the MIT Africa Innovate conference will explore what innovations have been effective in promoting economic change. They will also explore evolving trends in the African mobile market, how these trends are shaping business and give their thoughts on what the future could look like for mobile entrepreneurs in Africa.

Panelists:
Mazunzo Chaponda, MFS Africa
Funke Michaels, Trilogy USA
Brian Omwenga, Nokia

Read more: http://sloanafrica.scripts.mit.edu/africainnovate

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