The GSMA, a privately owned trade association founded in 1995 and headquartered in the UK, employs approximately 1000 people. Its primary function is to represent the interests of mobile network operators and associated businesses globally.
The GSMA co-hosted a conference in Hanoi, Vietnam on an unspecified date last week, bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, and tech experts to discuss Vietnam's digital transformation. On an unspecified date, the GSMA participated in a webinar with Feedzai, PwC, and the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) to address cross-sector collaboration in combating fraud, citing examples such as the UK's "Scam Signal" initiative and a Philippine intelligence-sharing network. On an unspecified date, GSMA Director-General Vivek Badrinath commented on China's 5G development and the mobile economy's contribution to China's GDP, noting a current contribution of $1.2 trillion and a projected growth to $2 trillion. The GSMA released its State of the Industry Mobile Money Report, addressing the sector's growth, on an unspecified date. Finally, on April 24, 2025, the GSMA reported that mobile money surpassed two billion registered accounts and 500 million monthly active users globally in 2024.