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- 14 Jun 2017
IDC Blames Macroeconomic Conditions for Downturn in Africa's Mobile Phone Market
Africa's mobile phone market started 2017 off with a drastic quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) decline according to the latest figures announced today by International Data Corporation (IDC). The global…
- 24 Jul 2013
World Gray Market Mobile Phone Shipments Drops
The gray market for mobile phones will contract for the second consecutive year in 2013, with worldwide shipments dropping 12 percent as both makers and buyers of these handsets turn to branded…
- 5 Apr 2019
Africa's Mobile Phone Accessories Market to Reach $4-billion by 2026
The Africa mobile phone accessories market is anticipated to grow from US$ 2,3-billion in 2016 to just over US$4-billion by 2026, registering a CAGR of 5.8% in terms of revenue during the forecast…
- 20 Jun 2017
Africa's Mobile Phone Market Declines in Q1 2017 - IDC
The overall mobile market in Africa was up 8.4%, primarily due to feature phone shipments. Overall mobile phone shipments for the first quarter of the year in Africa totalled 54.5 million units, down…
- 23 Oct 2013
Smartphones Account for 18.0% African Mobile Phone Market Volume
Smartphone shipments to Africa were up 21.5% year on year for Q2 2013, as Nokia has continued to dominate the feature phone market. According to International Data Corporation most recent…
- 30 Aug 2021
Africa's Mobile Phone Market Recovery Continues Through Second Quarter
Smartphone shipments into Africa grew 13.2% year on year in Q2 2021 to total 22.8 million devices, according to the latest insights from International Data Corporation (IDC). The firm's Worldwide…
- 7 Dec 2020
Nigeria's Mobile Phone Market Bounces Back to Post Healthy Growth
Smartphone shipments into Nigeria increased 13.7% quarter on quarter (QoQ) in Q3 2020 to almost 3 million units, according to the latest figures from global technology and consulting services firm…
- 9 Mar 2021
Africa's Mobile Phone Market Performs Well in Q4 2020, with Recovery on the Cards for H2 2021
Africa's overall mobile phone market grew 4.6% quarter on quarter (QoQ) in Q4 2020, according to the latest figures announced by International Data Corporation (IDC). The global technology research…
- 15 Jun 2020
Nigeria Mobile Phone Market Declines as Uncertainty Grows Amid COVID-19
Nigeria's feature phone market suffered a 12.5% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) decline in shipments in Q1 2020, according to the latest figures from global technology and consulting services firm…
- 26 Dec 2017
How Will VAT Impact the GCC Mobile Phone Market?
With VAT of 5% becoming effective across the UAE and Saudi Arabia on January 1st, and the rest of the GCC following suit later in 2018, questions are being asked about what this means for the…
- 14 Jul 2015
Nokia Eyes Licensing to Re-Enter Mobile Phone Market
Nokia, a Finnish telecoms network maker said earlier in the week that it may start designing and licensing mobile phone handsets under its brand name in 2016. Nokia said it was looking for a partner…
- 1 Oct 2016
Over 20 Mobile Phone Brands in Nigeria Market Not Approved
‎The Association of Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ATCON), has called for urgent measures to curb the increasing rate of dumping fake mobile phones in the countrMr. Olusola Teniola,…
- 11 Aug 2014
Fake Mobile Phones Dominate African Market –SON
Dr. Joseph Odumodu, director-general, Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has said that about 80 per cent of mobile phones at the said largest technology market in Africa (Computer Village…
- 22 Feb 2016
Marketers’ Use of Mobile Phone Data Erodes Consumers' Trust - Survey
Most consumers feel they lack control over personal information on their phones, are suspicious of attempts to use it for marketing appeals and many think the problem is getting worse, a survey in…
- 13 Dec 2019
Mobile Phone Innovation- A Peep Into the Nigerian Market
By Chloe Wang, Head of PR, VIVO Global, The mobile phone market has witnessed many competitions since its emergence into the Nigerian market in 2000 and only a few mobile phone brands have been able…
- 22 Aug 2012
LG Mobile Introduces L Series Mobile Phones
LG Mobile, one of the world’s leading and fast growing mobile communications company has introduced its new range of mobile phones – The LG Mobile L Series comprising of the LG Optimus L3, L5 and L7…
- 2 Jul 2012
Growing Content Among Mobile Phone Users
As mobile phone use has grown since the mid 1990s, the significance of the devices in everyday life has grown accordingly. Owners of mobile phones can now use their devices to make calendar…
- 11 Jun 2018
Africa's Mobile Market Decline for Second Successive Quarter says IDC
Africa's overall mobile phone market remained flat in Q1 2018 although smartphone shipments declined for the second successive quarter, according to the latest insights from International Data…
- 27 Nov 2018
Mobile Phone Shipments in Africa Flatline
Africa's mobile phone market declined 2.1% quarter on quarter (QoQ) in Q3 2018 according to the latest figures announced today by International Data Corporation (IDC). The global technology research…
- 7 Jun 2010
Mobile Phones Boom Ahead 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa
Few days to the commencement of the 2010 FIFA world cup in South Africa on June 11, traders are enjoying a boom in the sales of mobile phones ,Nigeria CommunicationsWeek can now reveal. When…
- 22 Jul 2025
Nigeria, Others Achieve 84% Adult Mobile Phones Penetration
The World Bank has affirmed that 84 per cent of adults in low-and middle-income economies, including Nigeria, own personal mobile phones. The bank in its Global Findex 2025 report said mobile phone…
- 18 Apr 2017
Counterfeiters Now Control 10% Phone Market Share in Nigeria
Fake phone manufacturers and importers seem to be having upper hand in the current battle with such products’ regulators in Nigeria, Nigeria CommunicationsWeek can report. According to an impeccable…
- 29 Sept 2014
Mobile Phone Dealers Apprehend Alleged Faker
Efforts of the Phone & Allied Products Dealers Association (PAPDAN), the umbrella group of phone dealers in the country to rid Computer Village, Ikeja, Lagos of the menace of sub-standard and…
- 17 Sept 2014
Slok Group Plan Mobile Phone Launch in Nigeria
Dr Orji Kalu, erstwhile Abia State governor and founder Slok Group, has disclosed that his company will unveil mobile phones called, Slok Mobile, into the Nigerian, South African and other markets in…
- 12 Nov 2013
Nokia Wins Mobile Phone Brand of the Year Award
Nokia, global phone manufacturer, has been crowned as the Mobile Phone Brand of the Year at the 2013 Marketing World Awards organized by marketing magazine, Marketing World. Reacting to this…
- 8 Dec 2014
Household Possession of Mobile Phones to Hit 90% in 2015
Euromonitor, world’s leading provider for global business intelligence and strategic market analysis, has said that next year will mark a technological milestone as the number of households…
- 12 Apr 2010
Satellite Mobile Phones to Take Overtake GSM Phones - Aroh
Mr. Andrew Aroh is the founding President of the Society of Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) Nigeria. He is a renowned Satellite Communication technology development expertise, and has…
- 1 Nov 2013
Mobile Phone Technicians Berate Govt, Manufacturers
Mobile phone technicians in Nigeria have expressed displeasure that 12 years after the introduction of global system for mobile telecommunications (GSM) in the country, both the government and the…
- 20 Oct 2008
iConcepts Boosts Mobile Marketing with New Technology
Imagine Concepts Limited (iConcepts), a mobile marketing and technology company, in its commitment towards expanding the frontier of mobile communication in Nigeria, has introduced a unique product…
- 6 Mar 2015
ITU Publishes ‘Whitelist’ of Mobile Phones compatible with Hands-free Terminals in Cars
ITU has published a ‘whitelist’ of mobile phones that are compatible with Bluetooth®-enabled hands-free telephone systems in vehicles. The list will assist consumers and automakers in determining…