Samsung leads African smartphone market in first half of year

Samsung Electronics topped smartphone sales in Africa for the first time in three decades, according to KBC.

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Samsung Electronics has taken the lead in the African smartphone market for the first time in 30 years, according to KBC citing market research firm TechInsights.

The company registered improved unit sales and revenue growth during the period, KBC reported.

Overall smartphone sales in the African market declined 16.6 percent year-on-year in the second quarter, while Samsung's unit sales increased, according to the report.

Source: KBC