Global Systems for Mobile Association, a UK-based association of mobile operators and associated companies, reportedly is helping coordinate the deployment of mobile money services for nine mobile network providers operating in Africa and the Middle East. GSMA is facilitating this collaboration through its Mobile Money Interoperability (MMI) program, which provides technical support and supports the use of best practices. The nine mobile money providers are: (1) India-based Bharti Airtel; (2) United Arab Emirates-based Etisalat Group; (3) Luxembourg-based Millicom, which operates under the brand Tigo; (4) South Africa-based Mobile Telecommunication Network (MTN) Group; (5) Qatar-based Ooredoo Group; (6) France-based Orange; (7) Saudi Arabia-based Saudi Telecom Company (STC) Group; (8) UK-based Vodaphone Group; and (9) Kuwait-based Zain Group.
As of 2014, GSMA’s members include approximately 800 mobile operators and approximately 200 software, mobile, technology, media and entertainment organizations.
By Meraj Husain, Research Associate
About Global Systems for Mobile Association (GSMA)
Global Systems for Mobile Association (GSMA) is a London-based association of mobile operators and related companies that support the regulation, distribution and promotion of mobile telecommunication systems across the financial services, healthcare, media, transport and utility sectors around the world. As of 2014, GSMA’s members include approximately 800 mobile operators and approximately 200 software, mobile, technology, media and entertainment organizations.
Sources and Additional Resources:
[1] Mobile World Live: GSMA Unveils Operator Agreement to Push Mobile Money in Africa, Middle East
MicroCapital, April 30, 2014, Mobile Money Agents in Uganda; Sustainable Microfinance; Mobile Money for the Unbanked
MicroCapital, April 8, 2014, Grameen Foundation Receives Innovation Grant from GSMA’s mWomen
MicroCapital, March 13, 2013, “Unlocking the Potential: Women and Mobile Financial Services in Emerging Markets;” Published by mWomen Global Development Alliance of the Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA), Visa, Bankable Frontier Associates
MicroCapital Universe Profile: Global Systems for Mobile Association
MicroCapital Universe Profile: Bharti Airtel
MicroCapital Universe Profile: Emirates Telecommunications Corporation (Etisalat)
MicroCapital Universe Profile: MTN Group
MicroCapital Universe Profile: Vodafone Group
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