The Global Mobile Money Landscape – Updated

The mobile money sector is one of the most fluid in the whole of the mobile ecosystem, with more players entering and exiting, new tech and services being launched or trialed.  Here’s MEF’s quarterly update on the key players in the landscape. Defined by our Global Working Group it categories the ecosystem into in-store payments, online payments, P2P payments, direct operator billing, mobile wallets and mPos. MEF’s Global Mobile Money Landscape, is part of our regular Mobile Money eBulletin series, which you can download for free right now. Thanks to everyone who got in touch to share their …

Meffys 2014 – All the Nominees and Winners

Last month MEFTV met the Meffys 2014 nominees and winners at the 11th Annual Awards Gala Dinner in San Francisco as part of MEF Global Forum 2014. Watch backstage interviews with all of the winners below. You can also check out all of the finalists – it’s a fantastic round-up of the best in mobile content and commerce from around the world in 2014. The Winners Mobile Education - Wikimedia Foundation > [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-t-S7EFPasw&feature=share&list=PLRqxWUlaeOT44_rxTLex3OHGw2vQPUXmx&w=600&align=right]mHealth - Eko Devices > Big Data …

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The Global Mobile Money Landscape

The world of mobile money is an exciting but complex one. The sector has moved firmly into the mainstream with an ecosystem that captures stakeholders from innovative startups to established mobile payment companies as well as MNOs card companies, banks and device manufacturers.  New services are continually being launched and trialed making this one of the most fluid and dynamic areas in mobile. We’ve created a handy infographic to help define the key areas and players in the space. MEF’s member working group defines Mobile Money into six categories: in-store payments, online payments, P2P …

Digital Wallets – Transforming the retail experience

Srinivas Nidugondi, Senior Vice President at Mahindra Comviva heads the mobile financial Solutions business unit. Here he discusses how mobile wallets present a huge opportunity for creative merchants to add value to digital transactions, while sharing his key tips for success and the pitfalls to avoid. The way we use money has undergone a sea-change. After several false starts, financial services and mobile connectivity have forged a mutually beneficial relationship. According to industry estimates, the volume of global mobile transactions is expected to witness 35 per cent annual growth …

MEF in Kenya: Welcome to the Silicon Savannah

MEF Africa General Manager, Jo Crawshaw, recently hosted the very first MEF Connects Kenya in Nairobi sponsored by Spice VAS Africa, where she met with the founding steering committee members of MEF's youngest chapter. Whilst many African cities claim to be the continent’s tech hub, Nairobi really does shine in East Africa as a success story in innovative mobile offerings. Recognising the importance of Kenya’s dynamic mobile industry to the continent and the global industry, MEF held an exclusive drinks reception in Nairobi for its first foray into this exciting African region. Mobile …