Kenya's first smartphone assembly plant has been opened at Athi River in Machakos to produce affordable gadgets for Kenyans.
The phones will be manufactured at East Africa Device Assembly Kenya Limited , a joint venture of local mobile network operators and international device manufacturers.
The factory, which is in fulfillment of the government's promise to establish local smartphone assembly capacity in Kenya, has been built with a capacity to produce up to 3 million mobile phone units annually. "We have been able to achieve affordability through a collaborative approach that comprises industry partnership and favourable government policies," he added.
"The launch of EADAK reaffirms our belief in the power of connectivity to transform lives and drive economic progress," said Peter Ndegwa, CEO, Safaricom.
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