We have the latest Market Monitor report from Counterpoint Research for Q3 2016, and it is packed full of interesting information. The big shocker is that itel became the biggest mobile brand in Africa. We have condensed everything into an easy-to-understand list: Africa is now a bigger mobile phone market than Latin America or USA, … Read more
In various mobile markets around the world, different mobile brands dominate different regions. So while Apple’s iPhone is the undisputed champion in America for instance, this is not particularly the case in every other big market. In South America, Blu owns the biggest market share, while Samsung and Micromax are the most dominant mobile brands … Read more
The Xiaomi we know is a very impressive brand. Started just a few years ago, they pride in making solid, beautiful, high quality devices, and selling them at outrageously low prices. Over the years they have grown in China – their home country – and even out-muscling Apple to claim top spot this year. Outside China, in … Read more
In an internal statement released today, MTN CEO, South Africa, Ahmad Farroukh has announced his resignation. It is deemed to take effect starting July 31st.