NAIROBI, KENYA: Huawei Mobile Kenya intends to launch its flagship Smartphone Mate 9 in the local market next month. The pre order process which aims to attract over 100 sales is already underway in leading stores across the country. The first 100 customers will get a free B3 worth Sh 20,000 for buying the Smartphone that will retail at Sh69,999.
Making the announcement, Huawei Mobile Kenya General Manager Mark Hemaobin said the company sees Kenya as a lucrative market for its smartphones.
“The penetration of smartphones in Kenya has been on the rise due to a strong economic climate and increasing internet and mobile connectivity. As a company, we are keen on taking advantage of these factors to grow our smartphone business. Introducing our Mate 9 in Kenya, just one month after the global launch shows how much we value this market,” he said.
According to a new study by e-commerce company, Jumia, of the 3.1 million devices sold in Kenya this year, 1.8 million were smartphones, representing 58 per cent of the units sold. This represents a substantial year-on-year growth of 112 percent compared to 3.6 percent increase recorded in the feature phone category this year.
The huawei mate 9 features a dynamic interplay of industry-leading hardware and advanced software that work together to keep users a step ahead.
