By Osundiji Sekinat
Africa’s Technology industry has continued to expand, with several homegrown brands emerging to produce or market mobile phones for consumers across the continent.
While major global brands such as Apple, Samsung and Chinese manufacturers dominate Africa’s smartphone market, a number Africa’s company have attempted to build local capacity in the production and assembly of mobile devices.
However, being an African phone brand does not necessarily that its devices are manufactured entirely in Africa. Some companies have established assembly plants on the continent, while others have their devices produced outside Africa using imported components.
Here are some African phone brands and what is known about their manufacturing or assembly operations.
