African smartphone market experiences modest growth

The African smartphone market experienced modest growth in the second quarter of 2024, with shipments rising by 6 per cent year-on-year to reach 17.8 million units, according to the latest research from Canalys. 

This marks a deceleration from the robust double-digit recovery observed over the previous three quarters, as the market faces headwinds from macroeconomic volatility. 

Heightened inflation risks, renewed currency pressures, and ongoing geopolitical tensions, coupled...