Major Mobile Alliance Aims to Slash Smartphone Costs Across Africa
A coalition of Africa’s largest mobile operators and the GSMA has unveiled plans to dramatically reduce smartphone costs across the continent. The initiative aims to establish minimum specifications for entry-level 4G devices that could connect up to 50 million additional people to mobile internet.
Breaking Down Barriers to Digital Access
In a significant move to advance digital inclusion, the GSMA has partnered with six of Africa’s leading mobile operators to launch an industry-wide initiative targeting smartphone affordability. According to reports, Airtel, Axian Telecom, Ethio Telecom, MTN, Orange, and Vodacom have collectively proposed baseline requirements for affordable entry-level 4G smartphones that could transform connectivity across the continent.