AfriFone launches made-in-Nigeria Smartphone
AfriFone launches
made-in-Nigeria Smartphone
In a bid to improve and democratise technology through affordable
innovative products, AfriFone Limited, an emerging ICT experts have come up
with a locally made smartphone called, ‘AfriOne Mobiles.’
From Left:
Abdulahed Mustapha, Permanent Secretary, Lagos Global; Sahir Berry, AfriOne
Founder & CEO; Olufemi Odubiyi, Commissioner of Science and Technology,
Lagos State; Hemang Kapur, AfriOne Co-Founder & CTO and Lekan Akinjide,CCO
Afrione during the launch of AfriFone Made-in-Nigeria Smartphone in Lagos
weekend.
The new smartphone model seen as a technological breakthrough and
precedent for the enterprising Nigeria’s populace was unveiled yesterday in
Lagos by the State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode alongside other dignitaries who
include AfriOne Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Sahir Berry; Managing
Director, Contec Global, Roheen Berry; AfriOne Founder and Chief Technical
Officer, Hemang Kapur and Lekan Akinjide among others.
According to the founder: “This marks the availability of the
first-in-country produced Smartphone for sale through the Nigerian marketplace.
AfriOne champions corporate socio-economic development, while wholly supporting
the “Made in Nigeria” mantra. We model products that utilize 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.
Speaking also, Hemang Kapur stated,“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.” 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.
“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. 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 programmes,” explained
Roheen Berry.
“In addition to the production of contemporary ICT devices and
accessories, AfriOne is also dedicated to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
with particular regard to the Berry family’s passion for youth empowerment. The
corporation facilitates education and training programmes encourages
entrepreneurship in Nigeria, recognizing it as a means of contributing to
national economic growth.”Roheen Berry added.