Mobile Monday Dakar, the first MoMo chapter in Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa, was created in 2011. It was officially launched on June 27, 2011 with the presentation of Mr. Laurent Kiba, Head of Mobile Payment Department at Orange Senegal: “Mobile Money: prospects and Challenges for Senegal. “
The objectives of Mobile Monday Dakar are:
- Educate the world of Information Technology and Communication (ICT) on the potential of mobile technology;
- Develop a community of mobile industry professionals;
- Create a space for exchanging and sharing information on mobile advancements and opportunities;
- Connect different communities (students, entrepreneurs, universities, companies, NGOs …);
- Highlight companies, projects, and people who offer innovative mobile solutions and increase their international visibility through the global network of Mobile Monday;
- Foster collaboration between mobile players – both locally and globally; and
- Influence and shape the landscape of mobility – locally and globally.
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