Over 1.5m phones produced to-date in the largest smartphone assembly facility in sub-Saharan Africa
Today, M-KOPA Kenya welcomed media to its Nairobi smartphone assembly factory, the first of its kind in the country. Launched in partnership with HMD, Human Mobile Devices in January 2023, the facility has since grown into the largest smartphone assembly facility in sub-Saharan Africa, backed by a significant investment in local manufacturing.
"Assembling our devices in Kenya is something we are extremely proud of,” said Martin Kingori, General Manager, M-KOPA Kenya. “It demonstrates our commitment to making quality smartphones affordable and accessible to millions of Kenyans, bringing digital connectivity to people across the country."
With supportive policies from the Kenyan government, M-KOPA has scaled its operations, now employing over 325 people, fostering technical skills transfer and creating jobs for young Kenyans. Earlier this year, M-KOPA and HMD celebrated the launch of the M-KOPA X20 and their 1 millionth locally assembled device in June, with production now surpassing 1.5 million. Local assembly doesn’t just meet demand for affordable smartphones, it strengthens the local economy and gives many young Kenyans their first job in the tech sector.
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