Launched in 2023, EADAK is a consortium comprising Safaricom, Jamii Telecoms, Chinese handset manufacturer Lel Technology and Industrial Technology Training Company Limited.
By
Dennis Musau
Technology Correspondent
Nation Media Group
Safaricom-backed East Africa Device Assembly Kenya (EADAK) produced 700,000 devices, including smartphones,in the year ended March 2026 amid the telco’s efforts to increase internet adoption through affordable handsets.
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Vodacom Group has successfully completed its R35 billion acquisition of a 20% stake in Safaricom, enhancing its control and…
Simba Corp also plans to begin assembling its own electric vehicle models at the facility, starting with passenger cars before…
Industry analysts estimate that around 75 percent of Kenyans are under 35 years old, indicating that demand is driven by…
Kenya's largest telecom, Safaricom, now has a new majority owner: Vodacom. On Tuesday, Vodacom completed the acquisition of an…
Kenya’s Simba Corp is investing $7
