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Thursday 23 July 2026
Transsion raises phone prices to offset memory-chip inflation and weaker shipments

Transsion Holdings, Africa's largest smartphone vendor, expects revenue and profit to rise sharply in the first half of 2026 after higher...

Wednesday 8 July 2026
Dongfeng Nissan seeks turnaround amid weak Chinese auto market
China's car market is increasingly divided between weak domestic demand and strong overseas growth, with electric vehicles (EVs) pushing further into the Middle East, Europe, and Africa...
Thursday 11 June 2026
Transsion turns from Africa phones to energy storage, but the harder fight is just starting
Transsion Holdings, Africa's long-time "king of mobile phones," is turning to energy storage as smartphone profits weaken. The question is whether its African channel empire can become...
Friday 29 May 2026
Foxconn to break ground on France chip-packaging plant, pursues Africa sovereign-AI
Foxconn chairman Young Liu said the company is preparing to break ground on its advanced packaging plant in France while continuing to explore sovereign-AI opportunities in Africa,...
Monday 20 April 2026
Canary Islands push into semiconductors, build on space tech base

The Canary Islands, an Atlantic archipelago off northwest Africa, have long been defined by tourism rather than technology.

Friday 6 March 2026
Commentary: Memory price surge and the Middle East conflict bring severe challenges to Transsion
Rising geopolitical risks in the Middle East threaten to directly impact Chinese smartphone brands deeply rooted in emerging markets. For Transsion, known as the "king of low-end phones"...
Thursday 19 February 2026
Microsoft outlines US$50 billion Global South AI investment plan at India summit
Microsoft said it is on track to commit US$50 billion by the end of the decade to expand artificial intelligence in countries across the Global South, with new initiatives aimed at...
Wednesday 14 January 2026
Apple leads 2025 global smartphone sales with upgrade strategy
Global smartphone shipments increased by 2% year-over-year in 2025, marking the second consecutive year of growth, according to Counterpoint Research. The growth was driven by strong...
Tuesday 2 December 2025
Taiwan Cement eyes Europe, Africa ahead of 2027 CBAM rollout
Taiwan Cement (TCC) has begun to see results from its expansion through acquisitions in Europe and Africa, with the company now holding a 50% market share in Portugal and accumulating...
Saturday 8 November 2025
Taiwan firms remain committed to local investments despite expansions in US
US president Donald Trump predicts that within two years, the US will control 40-50% of the global chip market. He claims that major Taiwanese companies are establishing plants in...
Thursday 25 September 2025
Taiwan curbs chip exports to South Africa in rare diplomatic clash

Taiwan has imposed new restrictions on semiconductor exports to South Africa, citing national security concerns in a dispute that underscores...

Monday 18 August 2025
Huawei escalates IP battle with Africa's dominant smartphone vendor
Chinese handset maker Shenzhen Transsion Holdings Co., known as the "king of phones in Africa," is facing a fresh legal challenge from Huawei, highlighting growing intellectual property...
Wednesday 13 August 2025
Xiaomi shakes up Africa leadership in high-stakes clash with 'king of phones' Transsion
Xiaomi has overhauled its Africa leadership team as part of an aggressive regional push. Liu Shequan has been named general manager of the Africa regional department and head of the...
Tuesday 3 June 2025
TSMC denies Middle East fab rumors, stays mum on potential price hikes
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) chairman C.C. Wei firmly denied speculation that the company is considering setting up a fab in the Middle East.
Thursday 22 May 2025
Foxconn taps Africa, unveils AI care tech at GTC
Foxconn is accelerating its entry into the digital health sector, unveiling a series of AI-driven healthcare solutions at the 2025 GTC Taipei. Key announcements included the launch...