First Smartphone “Made in Africa” started to be sold in Congo

We started 2013 with good news, with news from Africa that is not just about wars, corruption, disease and ... you get the picture.

The news comes from our Congo neighbors who managed to design a smartphone from Africa and Africa.

The Smartphone has a peculiar name: Elikia meaning Esperança  , was developed by the VMK company, which made a commitment in 2009 to launch such a device.

Características técnicas:

• Processor: 650 MHz
• Operating system: Andoroid 2.3.6 (gingerbread)
• Internal storage: 128 MB

Price:

Here's the interesting part, 171 USD is the amount charged to have this smartphone.

As we can see, we have a very interesting cost-benefit, and the fact that many jobs are generated. No less interesting is that this can serve as an incentive for other companies that want to develop direct devices from Africa.

As if that were not enough, VMK promises to bring a tablet from 50 USD. Starting this month, VMK will do international marketing of the product. Angola will be one of the target markets, with taxes we can have this smartphone less than 25000 AKZ.

Are the Angolan companies following this?

[Source]: Ventures