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9 May 2025

Safaricom device financing scheme hits new milestone

The telco says the initiative has reached a new heights by selling over 2 million 4G smartphones since its debut.
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27 Feb 2025

Africa’s smartphone market to grow just 2%

Canalys says the continent will face economic headwinds in 2025, leading to a shrinkage in the smartphone market.
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20 Mar 2024

Standard Bank backs start-up Float with $11m

Float already works with almost seven million preapproved credit cards and allows customers to ‘buy now’ and spread repayment instalments over 24 months, interest- and fee-free.
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22 May 2023

Kenya to release a million locally assembled smartphones

The smartphone project will enable ease access to affordable smartphones, enhancing Kenya’s digital inclusion drive.
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1 Apr 2022

Graduates receive a much-needed career boost through Samsung’s App Factory and Software Development Program

Samsung South Africa has announced immediate and additional funding for this employment initiative for 2022, which is an essential part of its R280 Million EEIP program.
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18 Mar 2020

Konga, Samsung unite to halt grey products

Companies ink deal to limit penetration into Nigeria’s e-commerce space.
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26 Nov 2019

Smartphone demand weak in Q3 2019

Users delaying purchase decisions until 2020, while waiting for 5G network coverage to increase to more countries say Gartner analysts.
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27 Aug 2019

Drop in global smartphone sales in Q2 2019

China, Brazil -the only countries in the top five to show growth.
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11 Jan 2019

CES 2019: First commercial quantum computer

ITWeb highlights announcements from the Consumer Electronics Show that set the tone for tech trends to follow in 2019.
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23 Aug 2018

SA unreserved in willingness to test out 5G

Comsol, Verizon and Samsung the latest commercial coalition to initiate tech testing and reinforce local business case for 5G.
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11 Jun 2018

Samsung launches mid-level smartphones in Kenya

Company releases four new devices to fight off local market competition.