Local online marketplace mobile application goes international

A LOCAL online marketplace and service job-matching platform mobile application joint venture has gone international.
The PNGhomeTask team been successfully included in the third cohort of 11 new start-ups joining the Groupe Speciale Mobile Association (GMSA) ecosystem accelerator innovation fund.
GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide, uniting more than 750 operators with over 350 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem.
These include handset and device makers, software companies, equipment providers and internet companies, as well as organisations in adjacent industry sectors.
Project leader in PNG, Andrew Runawery, said this was the first for PNG in the digital space globally.
“Our platform will enable SMEs to realise their full socio-economic and commercial potential,” he said.
“We want to support individuals and companies committed to harnessing the power of mobile technology to deliver impact in their local societies and economies, and to partner with our mobile operators on a path to scale.”
The PNGhomeTask team will be attending a congress in Barcelona, Spain.
Formerly known as the Mobile World Congress, the event brings together the latest innovations and leading-edge technology from more than 2400 leading companies, with a highly-rated conference programme assembling today’s visionaries to explore the hottest topics influencing the industry.