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Rwanda: Kagame launches first 'Made in Africa' smartphones

Workers display the Mara X and Mara Z smartphones during their launch by Rwanda's Mara Group in Kigali, Rwanda October 7, 2019. Photo: Reuters.

Rwanda’s Mara Group launched two smartphones on Monday, describing them as the first “Made in Africa” models and giving a boost to the country’s ambitions to become a regional technology hub.

The Mara X and Mara Z will use Google’s Android operating system and cost 175,750 Rwandan francs (Sh19,000) and 120,250 Rwandan francs (Sh13,000) respectively.

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