Mobile phones are currently used by over 3 billion people with over 60 percent of mobile phone users living in developing countries.  Mobile innovations have been witnessed in some of the following sectors such as healthcare, education, transport and banking among others. The rapid increase of mobile communication technology is redefining the way people participate in economic and social life. With a host of services being accessible on the go, mobile phones are slowly becoming indispensable in one’s life. In order to successfully cater to new business opportunities, mobile companies are always on the lookout for innovative ways to improve services towards their customers, thereby increasing their market share. With high consumer demand for new and innovative applications, mobile companies use platforms such as the Mobile innovation Week to interact with similar industry minds to develop products and services that enhance customer value.    

The Mobile Innovation Week brings together and showcases the leaders in mobile technology, from innovators to developers, by providing a common platform to exchange ideas about the future of mobile. The event features a full line up of workshops, conferences, symposiums, and featured networking receptions, focused on delivering and driving new business opportunities for the present as well as the future. The mobile innovation week is recognized by more than 20 global mobile and digital media trade organizations, and is supported by more than 50 corporate sponsors, media partners and individual volunteers.

Some of the most successful mobile innovations include, Evernote an application which allows the user to capture his ideas, inspirations and experiences as they happen; AroundMe, a free iPhone application, which allows users to quickly find out information about their surroundings and Vilgo, a BlackBerry application, which allows users to view audio clips, weather, news, stocks among others. With mobile companies increasingly extending their presence in banking (mobile money) and healthcare (mHealth) services, new exciting and innovative apps in these areas can be expected.