IFC and other founding partners will host the first Mobile Money Summit from May 14 to 15 in Cairo, Egypt. Leaders and senior executives from mobile network operators, financial institutions, development organizations, solutions vendors, regulators, and policymakers from around the world will attend the event to discuss trends and opportunities in mobile banking. The rapid growth of mobile phone use for financial transactions is creating a rare opportunity to expand markets and transform lives. Throughout the world, mobile banking can bring low-cost financial services to millions of people, especially in developing countries where banking services are not readily available. Given its huge developmental potential, this topic is high on the IFC and World Bank Group agenda. For more about the event, visit www.mobilemoneysummit.com.

For more information contact:
Alexandra Klopfer World Bank/IFC Communications Officer Global Information & Communication Technologies
Phone:+1(202) 473-4645 E-mail: aklopfer@worldbank.org

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