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Thursday, 30 June 2011

Session Summary: SMS to Save the World – Mobile Making Impact


Ann Rogan of Loop Environmental Solutions gives her summary of the SOCAP/ Europe panel: SMS to Save the World – Mobile Making Impact:

Panel Description
:  Hear from investors and entrepreneurs about the opportunity worldwide in mobile banking solutions.

Moderator & Panelists:
Arun Gore (Moderator), Managing Director of Gray Ghost Ventures,www.grayghostventures.com; Dennis Dijkstra, COO of Movirtu, www.movirtu.com; Femi Akinde, Director of Slim Trader, www.slimtrader.com; Jessie Moore, Managing Director of Signal Point Partners,
www.signalpointpartners.com/home.html

Design, Methodology, Approach: This session was designed to highlight perspectives in the mobile space across different technologies and the diverse uses of innovative mobile solutions. The approach was oriented towards reports and expert opinions from panelists engaged in the mobile space.

Main Panel Discussion Points
: The opportunity in mobile commerce is exploding. Femi Akinde highlighted his company, Slim Trader, as a platform that allows customers in Africa to buy goods  and services using SMS. As an example, clients in Africa (Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria) can not just buy products like fertilizer, but also search for types locally available – locating real time information to aid in purchasing decisions.

To read the full article please go to:
http://europe.socialcapitalmarkets.net/2011/06/session-summarysms-to-save-the-world-%E2%80%93-mobile-making-impact/