Lusaka

On the anniversary eve of our first ever Mobile Monday event, our next Mobile Monday Lusaka will on 20 May 2013 at 18.00. Visiting Finnish experts will give presentations on mHealth, mLearning and mGaming. The event is carried out in collaboration between Human Security Finland and Mobile Monday Lusaka. Mark Bennett, MD and founder iSchool Zambia, will be moderating the event. Confirmed speakers include Elisa Ltd (www.elisa.com), Finnish frontrunner in network and mobile services provision, and the Finnish Society of Telemedicine and eHealth. Further details to be posted. Join us on 20 May for exciting presentations and good networking!

It makes sense to announce on this Cyber Monday, that exactly two weeks from now, our 4th Mobile Monday Lusaka – and our 1st “Pitch Night” – will take place on 10 December 2012 at 18.00 hours on the roof of Foxdale Court in Roma. Our kind sponsor this time is Kukula Capital. For one night only 10 designers, developers, entrepreneurs or social innovators of all kinds (basically – you) will have the opportunities to pitch their product concepts to an esteemed panel of judges that consists of successful entrepreneurs in the Zambian tech sector. You have 3 – 5 …

We will get an an overview of the need for ICT business incubation facilities in Zambia and a presentation of the New Factory / Demola incubation concept. Business incubators are typically facilities designed to support the successful development of entrepreneurial companies through a variety of business support resources and services. A panel discussion focused on an opportunities outlook will conclude the seminar part, which is followed by a networking session. The following speakers are confirmed: Juha Miettinen, Demola/New Factory Incubator Tue Nyboe, Kukula Capital Lukonga Lindunda, BongoHive Ville Luukkanen, Embassy of Finland

Mobile Monday Lusaka chapter will host the next Mobile Monday on 25 June 2012 at TopFloor Theme: “Local Content and Mobile Apps Development in Zambia” Programme: 1. Report from Communicasia Conference — Simunza Muyangana 2. Local content and apps development — what do we need? — Mulenga Kapwepwe 3. Telecom operator business model — Airtel 4. Mobile Apps success cases — Mathews Mwewa, Ericsson 5. Panel discussion led by Cathy Phiri — Lukonga Lindunda (BongoHive) + speakers Format: Seminar session + networking with cash bar. With kind sponsorship from Airtel Zambia. ======== Follow-up Report ========================== On behalf of Mobile Monday …

The Mobile Monday spirit is one of open innovation and is recognized as a catalyst for development in the mobile industry. For Mobile Monday Lusaka a particular focus shall be placed on capturing and utilizing the potential of the fast growing and young African middle class market and to enable people with lower income to become a part of the developments in the mobile world. Mobile Monday Lusaka shall contribute to fostering cooperation and business development in the Zambian mobile sector. Professionals from the following companies / organizations shall be part of Mobile Monday Lusaka: Telecom operators, Telecom network managers, …