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Cut the price of smartphones by at least 30%. This is the rallying call of stakeholders at the Smartphone for Africa Summit, who want policy and regulation eased to enable the local manufacture of affordable smart phone devices. This, they say will foster inclusion and drive economic growth. Raph Wangutusi reports.
Smartphones for Africa Summit calls for cheaper smartphones for Africa
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