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Nigeria Now A Smartphone Manufacturer by Rosskii: 4:32pm On Apr 20, 2017
Nigeria Begins Manufacturing Smartphones

AfriFone Limited will on Friday commission an assembly plant and launch its AfriOne mobile phones and other consumer devices, a feat the company describes as “a technological breakthrough and precedent for the enterprise and Nigeria’s 170 million strong populous.

This marks the availability of the first in-country produced smartphones for sale in the Nigerian marketplace.

Headquartered in Lagos, AfriOne serves as a pioneer in the manufacture and assembly of high-end communication technology in the African space. The assembly plant is expected to be inaugurated by Governor of Lagos State Akinwunmi Ambode along with the founder and CEO of the company, Sahir Berry, Roheen Berry (MD, Contec Global), Hemang Kapur (AfriOne c0-founder and CTO) and Lekan Akinjide (CCO).

AfriOne champions corporate socio-economic development, while wholly supporting the “Made in Nigeria” mantra. “We model products that utilise cutting-edge technology, reflect a modern, sleek design and integrate the latest and arguably necessary financial technology such as mobile health, mobile education and mobile banking – all with the goal of facilitating connectivity among Nigerians and the rest of the world” stated Sahir Berry.
Proudly and smartly crafted in Nigeria by Nigerians, AfriOne serves Africa’s largest socioeconomic power player with integrity, while hosting cutting-edge technology, stylish design, affordable price points, and particularly, an inherent commitment to financial integration for all through automatically installed mobile banking and financial technology through the NowNow application.

“AfriOne aims to democratise technology, by offering affordable innovations through our product offerings and removing barriers for large scale adoption of advanced technologies in Nigeria – hence our motto AfriOne – one for everyone” stated Hemang Kapur

AfriOne presently employs approximately 500 staff members who work at its state-of-the-art product and testing facilities. The organisation has an installed capacity of 300,000 products per month via its world-class production facility located in Lagos, Nigeria, stated Sandeep Natu COO of AfriOne.

“We offer a wide range of feature-rich and technologically loaded product lines from dual sim mobile phones to educational tablet PCs and even android smart watches,” explained Hemang Kapur

In addition to the production of contemporary ICT devices and accessories, AfriOne is dedicated to corporate social responsibility (CSR) with particular regard to the Berry family’s passion for youth empowerment. The corporation facilitates education and training programs and encourages entrepreneurship in Nigeria, recognizing it as a means of contributing to national economic growth.

“In adherence to the AfriOne in-house agenda, young men and women have the opportunity to be involved in product development and strategic management training programs,” explained Roheen Berry. “We are tangibly investing in Nigeria’s future while providing a valuable skill-set to its work-force that will facilitate continued innovation in Nigeria’s emerging, dynamic and robust market”.

“We are tangibly investing in Nigeria’s future while providing a valuable skill-set to its work-force that will facilitate continued innovation in Nigeria’s emerging, dynamic and robust market”.

https://t.guardian.ng/technology/afrione-launches-first-nigerian-made-smartphones/

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Re: Nigeria Now A Smartphone Manufacturer by Blue3k(m): 4:36pm On Apr 20, 2017
Interesting the needs to be in different section. Has anyone used this phone?
Re: Nigeria Now A Smartphone Manufacturer by Jabioro: 4:42pm On Apr 20, 2017
Nigerian first smart phone assembly not manufacturer, all the components were manufactured outside the country.. even the plastic cover is not here..

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Re: Nigeria Now A Smartphone Manufacturer by Rosskii: 4:43pm On Apr 20, 2017
Blue3k:
Interesting the needs to be in different section. Has anyone used this phone?
Why should it be in a different section? A revolutionary development like this is a scientific, but also a socio/economic and political issue and should not be hidden away in the science section.

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Re: Nigeria Now A Smartphone Manufacturer by Rosskii: 4:45pm On Apr 20, 2017
Jabioro:
Nigerian first smart phone assembly not manufacturer, all the components were manufactured outside the country.. even the plastic cover is not here..
There is ZERO difference between manufacturing and assembly. They both mean the exact same thing. It is only in Nigeria that ill-exposed people like you make a distinction between the two. No manufacturer builds their own components, whether it is for vehicles or phones. Manufacturing is a process of gathering components from various sources and assembling them into a finished product.

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Re: Nigeria Now A Smartphone Manufacturer by Anambra1stSon(m): 4:45pm On Apr 20, 2017
Rosskii:
Nigeria Begins Manufacturing Smartphones


https://t.guardian.ng/technology/afrione-launches-first-nigerian-made-smartphones/
Let me help you.

The assembly plant is expected to be inaugurated by Governor of Lagos State Akinwunmi Ambode

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Re: Nigeria Now A Smartphone Manufacturer by Anambra1stSon(m): 4:51pm On Apr 20, 2017
Rosskii:
There is Z.
This isn't first mobile phone assembly plant in Nigeria we have Anabel, Solo etc.

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Re: Nigeria Now A Smartphone Manufacturer by Jabioro: 4:58pm On Apr 20, 2017
Rosskii:
There is ZERO difference between manufacturing and assembly. They both mean the exact same thing. It is only in Nigeria that ill-exposed people like you make a distinction between the two. No manufacturer builds their own components, whether it is for vehicles or phones. Manufacturing is a process of gathering components from various sources and assembling them into a finished product.
Calm down. Oga.. you don't need to abused me.. take chilled pill.. do that maturely, constructively and relatively, it earned you a lot of respect, at the other end, willingly he/she learned one or two things from you. ..I hoped you can retraced your step.

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Re: Nigeria Now A Smartphone Manufacturer by john1122: 5:19pm On Apr 20, 2017
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Re: Nigeria Now A Smartphone Manufacturer by Mandesz(m): 5:38pm On Apr 20, 2017
naija gonna b great while I'm living.
if other tribes r research minded like Igbo den Nigeria wud av bin beta.
wen Igbo make anytin, d afonjas n illiterates up Nigeria map will tell us it's fake. dey use it but Neva appreciate it. China products r always fake in d mind of Nigerians but see dem today 2nd best economy, employers of Nigerians in football n technology.
appreciate whateva u av

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Re: Nigeria Now A Smartphone Manufacturer by Nobody: 6:09pm On Apr 20, 2017
Rosskii:
There is ZERO difference between manufacturing and assembly. They both mean the exact same thing. It is only in Nigeria that ill-exposed people like you make a distinction between the two. No manufacturer builds their own components, whether it is for vehicles or phones. Manufacturing is a process of gathering components from various sources and assembling them into a finished product.

Thanks for this clarification.

Any thoughts on how those various components are sourced?

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Re: Nigeria Now A Smartphone Manufacturer by Rosskii: 7:39pm On Apr 20, 2017
alignacademy:


Thanks for this clarification.

Any thoughts on how those various components are sourced?

It all depends on the manufacturer's business model. To manufacture low cost products they'll probably look to source components from China and East Asia. To manufacture for the high-end market they will source from the US, Germany, Japan, UK etc.

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Re: Nigeria Now A Smartphone Manufacturer by Nobody: 7:46pm On Apr 20, 2017
Rosskii:


It all depends on the manufacturer's business model. To manufacture low cost products they'll probably look to source components from China and East Asia.

Thank you once again!

Without low-cost parts, the whole exercise could be a waste, as the end-products may be too expensive for the consumers.

You really know a lot about this field.

I hope your own manufacturing enterprise continues to grow

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Re: Nigeria Now A Smartphone Manufacturer by vcente(m): 8:57pm On Apr 20, 2017
zinox manufactures phones in Nigeria

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Re: Nigeria Now A Smartphone Manufacturer by Rosskii: 9:44pm On Apr 20, 2017
alignacademy:


Thank you once again!

Without low-cost parts, the whole exercise could be a waste, as the end-products may be too expensive for the consumers.

You really know a lot about this field.

I hope your own manufacturing enterprise continues to grow

Thanks bro.

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Re: Nigeria Now A Smartphone Manufacturer by Rosskii: 9:45pm On Apr 20, 2017
vcente:
zinox manufactures phones in Nigeria

Smartphones?

I thought they just did desktops/laptops/tablets.
Re: Nigeria Now A Smartphone Manufacturer by Rosskii: 9:50pm On Apr 20, 2017
Jabioro:
Calm down. Oga.. you don't need to abused me.. take chilled pill.. do that maturely, constructively and relatively, it earned you a lot of respect, at the other end, willingly he/she learned one or two things from you. ..I hoped you can retraced your step.

No vex o, big guy. cool wink

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Re: Nigeria Now A Smartphone Manufacturer by Jabioro: 10:05pm On Apr 20, 2017
Rosskii:

No vex o, big guy. cool wink
You are welcome..

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Re: Nigeria Now A Smartphone Manufacturer by jericco1(m): 6:51am On Apr 21, 2017
Misleading topic
Re: Nigeria Now A Smartphone Manufacturer by HottestFire: 7:35am On Apr 21, 2017
Yes! This is a plus.

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Re: Nigeria Now A Smartphone Manufacturer by olatwo(m): 7:35am On Apr 21, 2017
undecided
Re: Nigeria Now A Smartphone Manufacturer by dpete1: 7:35am On Apr 21, 2017
Cool
Re: Nigeria Now A Smartphone Manufacturer by sakalisis(m): 7:36am On Apr 21, 2017
Cool
Re: Nigeria Now A Smartphone Manufacturer by Nobody: 7:37am On Apr 21, 2017
Its a nice development.
Re: Nigeria Now A Smartphone Manufacturer by bewla(m): 7:38am On Apr 21, 2017
emi o mo
Re: Nigeria Now A Smartphone Manufacturer by dpete1: 7:39am On Apr 21, 2017
Jabioro:
Calm down. Oga.. you don't need to abused me.. take chilled pill.. do that maturely, constructively and relatively, it earned you a lot of respect, at the other end, willingly he/she learned one or two things from you. ..I hoped you can retraced your step.
why don't you kukuma. Speak pidgin??

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Re: Nigeria Now A Smartphone Manufacturer by Nobody: 7:39am On Apr 21, 2017
Indian Phone...Op stop this misinformation.

It is manufactured in Nigeria yes but it's not Nigerian in design or ownership.

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Re: Nigeria Now A Smartphone Manufacturer by tdayof(m): 7:40am On Apr 21, 2017
Jabioro:
Nigerian first smart phone assembly not manufacturer, all the components were manufactured outside the country.. even the plastic cover is not here..

What of iPhone?? Manufactured by Taiwan then??

What matters is the technology in the smartphone is Nigerian.

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Re: Nigeria Now A Smartphone Manufacturer by tstx(m): 7:41am On Apr 21, 2017
Mama we made it
Re: Nigeria Now A Smartphone Manufacturer by Nobody: 7:42am On Apr 21, 2017
cool cool

Jabioro:
Nigerian first smart phone assembly not manufacturer, all the components were manufactured outside the country.. even the plastic cover is not here..

How many electronics have you seen that all the components were manufactured in one country?

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