{"id":18666,"date":"2017-11-30T02:52:19","date_gmt":"2017-11-30T01:52:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/afrione.com\/?p=18666"},"modified":"2019-04-17T15:07:27","modified_gmt":"2019-04-17T14:07:27","slug":"afrione-launches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/afrione.com\/afrione\/blog\/2017\/11\/30\/afrione-launches\/","title":{"rendered":"Afrione Launches"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In a bid to improve and democratise technology through affordable innovative products, AfriFone Limited, an emerging ICT experts have come up with a locally made smartphone called, \u2018AfriOne Mobiles.\u2019 From Left: Abdulahed Mustapha, Permanent Secretary, Lagos Global; Sahir Berry, AfriOne Founder &amp; CEO; Olufemi Odubiyi, Commissioner of Science and Technology, Lagos State; Hemang Kapur, AfriOne Co-Founder &amp; CTO and Lekan Akinjide,CCO Afrione during the launch of AfriFone Made-in-Nigeria Smartphone in Lagos weekend. The new smartphone model seen as a technological breakthrough and precedent for the enterprising Nigeria\u2019s populace was unveiled yesterday in Lagos by the State Governor\u00a0 Akinwunmi Ambode alongside other dignitaries who include AfriOne Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Sahir Berry; Managing Director, Contec Global, Roheen Berry; AfriOne Founder and Chief Technical Officer, Hemang Kapur and Lekan Akinjide among others. According to the founder: \u201cThis marks the availability of the first-in-country produced Smartphone for sale through the Nigerian marketplace.<\/p>\n<p>AfriOne champions corporate socio-economic development, while wholly supporting the \u201cMade in Nigeria\u201d mantra. We model products that utilize cutting-edge technology, reflect a modern, sleek design and integrate the latest and arguably necessary financial technology such as mobile health, mobile education and mobile banking\u2014all with the goal of facilitating connectivity among Nigerians and the rest of the world,\u201d stated Sahir Berry. Speaking also, Hemang Kapur\u00a0 stated,\u201cAfriOne aims to democratise technology, by offering affordable innovations through our product offerings and removing barriers for large scale adoption of advanced technologies in Nigeria\u2014hence our motto: \u201cAfriOne \u2013 one for everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>We offer a wide range of feature rich and technologically loaded product lines from dual sim mobile phones to educational tablet PCs and even android smart watches, explained Hemang Kapur. \u201cWe are tangibly investing in Nigeria\u2019s future while providing a valuable skill\u2014set to its work-force that will facilitate continued innovation in Nigeria\u2019s emerging, dynamic and robust market. In adherence to the AfriOne in-house agenda, young men and women have the opportunity to be involved in product development and strategic management training programmes,\u201d explained Roheen Berry. \u201cIn\u00a0 addition to the production of contemporary ICT devices and accessories, AfriOne is also dedicated to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) with particular regard to the Berry family\u2019s passion for youth empowerment. 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