Founded in 1987, this South African brand is still going strong.
Founded in 1987 by the, one of South Africa’s most respected tech entrepreneurs, Mecer quickly made a name for itself with affordable personal computers for homes and businesses.
Kan initially worked in a cutlery factory but started ICT distributor Mustek shortly after meeting Mustek Corporation managing director Owen Chen at a PC exhibition in Johannesburg. According to the International Data Corporation, Mecer’s market share had shrunk to about 14% by 2015. Kan remained humble about the reasons for Mustek’s success, arguing that he knew nothing about computers or business but that timing was on his side.
In addition to supporting South African families, buying Mecer products provides users with local access to a nationwide technical and after-sales support team at several walk-in branches.
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