MOBILE & GADGETS
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Visa Builds First Data Centre in Johannesburg, Boosting Local Infrastructure for Tech Growth
Visa Inc. has officially launched its first data centre in Africa, located in Johannesburg, South Africa. This landmark facility marks…
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MediaTek’s AI-Capable SoCs to Power Next Gen Mid-Range Smartphones Across Africa
MediaTek is set to strengthen its foothold in Africa’s smartphone market with its latest generation of AI-capable system-on-chips (SoCs), designed to bring…
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Smartphone Shipments in Africa Grow 7% in Q2 2025 Fueled by 5G Demand and Financing Options
Africa’s smartphone market showed renewed strength in Q2 2025, recording a 7% year-on-year growth in shipments, according to data from…
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Deepfake Scams Surge 1,200% in South Africa, Targeting Banking & Fintech Apps
South Africa is facing a dramatic surge in cyber fraud as deepfake scams have risen by more than 1,200% in…
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OPPO Raises the Bar with Camera Tech in Mid-Range Smartphones
OPPO is pushing innovation forward in the mid-range smartphone market, particularly with its Reno series, where improved camera hardware and…
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Surge in Ultra-Low-Cost Phones as Brands Like Tecno, Itel Stack up Value in Africa
The demand for ultra-low-cost smartphones is reshaping Africa’s mobile device landscape. In Q2 2025, models priced under US$100 saw shipments…
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Africa’s Smartphone Shipments Up 7% in Q2 2025, Led by Affordable 5G Devices
Africa’s smartphone market recorded a solid 7% year-on-year shipment growth in Q2 2025, totaling 19.2 million units, according to the…
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Africa’s Smartphone Market Grows 7% in Q2 2025, Driven by Low-Cost Devices & 5G Demand
Africa recorded a solid 7% year-on-year smartphone shipment growth in the second quarter of 2025, reaching 19.2 million units sold,…
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Entry-Level Foldables: Budget 5G Phones Launch in West Africa This Quarter
West Africa’s smartphone market is folding into a new era, with entry-level foldables and budget 5G devices making premium innovation…
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Nigeria’s First Public ISP Posts Profit Amid Cash Flow Struggle
Legend Internet Plc, Nigeria’s first publicly-listed internet service provider, reported improved annual profits for the year ending July 31, 2025—but…
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