https://www.bizcommunity.com/410/541.html Africa Hardware news 15 Hardware news - Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/410/541.html en-us Sun, 25 Oct 2026 11:03:20 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/us-tech-brands-dominate-brand-finances-2026-global-500-394188a Brand Finance’s 2026 Global 500 reinforces the scale advantage and global reach of the world’s largest digital ecosystems, with the top four spots unchanged, and US technology brands continuing to dominate the top 10. 1-264983 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Hardware Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/apple-faces-new-lawsuit-over-congo-conflict-minerals-396458a A US-based advocacy group has filed a lawsuit in Washington, accusing Apple of using minerals linked to conflict and human rights abuses in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda despite the iPhone maker's denials. 1-263733 Thu, 27 Nov 2025 07:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Hardware Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/solving-africas-smartphone-cost-struggle-700692a Efforts to make smartphones more affordable in Africa are facing several unique challenges. It is not as simple as subsidising devices, there are prohibitive costs and gaps in local manufacturing. Bizcommunity gathered comment from industry leaders and policy makers who gathered at Africa Tech Festival 2024 to discuss these issues and explore solutions, including manufacturing models and revised regulatory approaches. 1-253432 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 23:31:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Hardware Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/africa-faces-revenue-dilemma-in-push-for-affordable-smartphones-700492a African governments are caught in a complex balancing act between immediate tax revenue and long-term digital economy gains, according to Daud Suleman, Director General of the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra). Speaking on the challenges of reducing smartphone costs across the continent, Suleman highlighted how revenue authorities remain reluctant to losing out on the taxes currently levied on mobile devices, even though it slows the potential for greater future returns from digital services. 1-253332 Tue, 12 Nov 2024 10:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Hardware Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/huawei-dominates-global-wearable-market-368438a Huawei's dominance in the wearable market continues its upward trajectory, according to the quarter two report from the International Data Corporation (IDC). Huawei saw a 55.1% year-on-year increase in shipments of wrist-worn wearables during the first half of 2024, securing its position as the global leader for two consecutive quarters. Canalys data, however, puts Huawei at second behind Apple and narrowly ahead of Xiaomi. 1-251713 Thu, 12 Sep 2024 15:54:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Hardware Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/663/244824.html MediaTek, a major fabless semiconductor maker, reaffirmed its pledge to collaborate with telecom operators and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) across Kenya and East Africa, aiming to accelerate 5G adoption and bridge the region’s digital gap. This commitment was reiterated at the inaugural MediaTek Technology Diaries held in Kenya earlier this month. 1-244824 Fri, 22 Dec 2023 08:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Hardware Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/157/348/232481.html Quadloop, a Nigerian-based company, has found a way to turn electronic waste into solar lanterns and other products that will have a lower impact on the environment. 1-232481 Thu, 13 Oct 2022 15:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Hardware Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/423/227694.html Lesego "Bobbi" Nyamane has been part of the Acer Africa family for three years as the company's marketing coordinator and has now been promoted to marketing lead. During her time at Acer Africa, she worked closely with the previous marketing lead, Belinda Marais, in establishing Acer's marketing plan and strategy, as well as assisting in the development of new initiatives. She was also responsible for the successful planning, coordinating, and execution of the Acer Partner Event 2022. 1-227694 Tue, 10 May 2022 12:21:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Hardware Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/680/222260.html Looking ahead, the technological advances we can expect to see in 2022 will be a logical continuation of everything that has happened in 2021, but the impact of the pandemic will undoubtedly remain. 1-222260 Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Hardware Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/399/221263.html James Sampson runs a tech repair shop in suburban Washington D.C. - fixing wayward phones and lagging laptops - and sees his tiny store as one part of a brave, new consumer rights revolution that can protect the planet, too. 1-221263 Tue, 19 Oct 2021 13:51:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Hardware Africa