Nokia's return to regional market

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Would you go lower than that? We readily would do anything just to cost but not at the expense of quality. Compromising quality is not possible because we have binding international standards around everything we do. What are you doing to regain your foothold in Kenya and globally? We have not compromised on the quality and that has really helped us to win fans and gain traction in just a short time. Secondly, we have the widest range of Nokia devices on offer, in the process supporting our claim as the home of Nokia phones. What are you doing to overcome the competition? Going by our operating slogan, our smartphones will keep getting better. This will be achieved through constant updates and partnerships aimed at driving availability and affordability. Which region in the country has taken to your revamped devices? Adoption has been good across the country, especially in rural areas. Where is your main base of operation, and why the choice of location? HMD has offices in more than 80 locations globally. We are represented in all the continents with manufacturing facilities in Vietnam, China, India, Argentina, and Indonesia. Besides, we are headquartered in Espoo, Finland with marketing and design offices in London. Closer home, the sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region has up to three offices in Kenya, Lagos, and Johannesburg which is our head office for SSA and where our Vice President sits. The East African office covers the Horn of Africa comprising of Ethiopia, Somalia, Eritrea, Djibouti, Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. So we are a global firm boasting of the European culture of quality and reliability. Our governing structure is led by the CEO, Vice President, chief finance officer and managers overseeing over 600 employees. What roles do stakeholders such as Foxconn have in the firm? Foxconn is one of the shareholders as HMD is the licence holder for - meaning we have permission to design, market and distribute Nokia phones globally. What’s next for HMD Global? Since we are constantly innovating and launching, Kenyans will always be apprised of any big development around our devices. Any challenges It is about taxation. Our appeal to the State is to cut down the VAT on mobile phones which is currently at about 25 per cent. Many empowered Kenyans now know that good phones are no longer a luxury but a necessity.Do not miss out on the latest news. Join the Standard Digital Telegram channel HERE.