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SA bucks Africa’s smartphone market downturn

eriinfo.com2 hours ago06 mins

Across Africa, smartphone shipments fell 7%, while prices rose by $41 year-on-year to $202. South Africa’s smartphone market grew 17% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, bucking a broader downturn across Africa as rising device prices put pressure on consumers. According to research firm Omdia, smartphone shipments across Africa fell 7% year-on-year in the…

VC funding in South Africa bucks international trend

eriinfo.com1 year ago07 mins

Rapid growth in venture capitalist investments in Southern African – with early stage tech start-ups taking the lion’s share of the VC pot – is a sign of the region’s growth potential. This is especially true given the slowdown in venture capital funding commitments globally. This is according to Nicola Gubb, interim executive director of…