Chinese-made phones beat global giants Samsung and Apple in African market
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You may not have heard of Chinese firm Transsion – but it is currently dominating the mobile phone market in Africa and the Middle East with three brands that have never been sold in China.

Chinese-made phones are calling the shots in Africa as they beat global giants Samsung and Apple::undefined

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@qooqie@lemmy.world
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Honestly, I’m not surprised considering China has invested a lot into exploiting African resources. China saw a huge market most of the west was ignoring and like we exploited China, China will do the same to Africa.

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We exploit Africa. China has begun to take up Western marketshare in Africa because they’re less exploitative and offer a better deal.

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Compared to historical treatment of africa, no argument china is far better. Compared to modern treatment, nah they’re just the same as the rest of us bastards.

queermunist she/her
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A comforting lie.

The IMF loots countries that take loans and in contrast China forgives loans. The reason Africa is aligning more with China is because they’re getting a better deal. If they really were just the same as the West then China wouldn’t be winning the continent.

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Part of the reason also has to do with the fact that China will write loans for stupid crap when Western banks and the IMF won’t. You want a loan to build a giant statue in the middle of the desert? Chinese banks have got you covered. Western banks will laugh you out the door. Loan to build a new train line? Western banks want assessments, revenue estimates, feasibility studies, and ten other things. Chinese banks will ask “Are you going to hire a Chinese contractor to build it?” and if the answer is yes, they’ll write the loan.

I used One Plus in the past. It was better than the iPhone my employer gave me.

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Chinese phones are generally pretty good and cost a lot less so it’s not surprising at all.

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