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Chinese firms edging out Samsung and Apple in the smartphone industry
Aggressive pricing and strategic partnerships drive China’s rising profile in the global smartphone market. It may not be long until “Made in China” becomes a mark of prestige. Smartphones may
In Kenya, it’s “Game of Phones” in the telecom sector
Things are moving fast in Kenya’s telecommunications sector. As a consequence of the enormous growth in the mobile communications industry in Kenya, tensions might undermine its further development as the
Mobile money in Africa moves beyond M-Pesa
Seven years ago, Kenya’s M-Pesa launched a mobile money revolution. Can other mobile payments services beyond M-Pesa, and beyond East Africa, take hold on the continent? When mobile network operator
Africa: A tech innovation hub?
Recently, there has been a lot of talk about the growing economic opportunities in Africa. It seems like everyday there is a new article about China or Brazil scrambling to
