Alcatel eyes come back

Africa, Ernst Wittmann said global success had a ripple effect in Africa.
“Since the official re-entry of Alcatel One Touch into South Africa (and Africa) in 2010, the area has seen rapid growth.
“Presence of the product can be seen in all corners of Africa, with great success coming from Kenya, Uganda and Mozambique. Close to 60 percent market share is held for the top network in Mozambique and exponential growth in the smartphone category can be seen in Kenya,” Wittmann said.

Similarly, Witmann said, South Africa saw Alcatel One Touch partnered with Africa’s largest mobile network operator — MTN and South Afirca’s leading cellular operator — Vodacom, having sold over 600 000 devices through their channels in 2012.

“This momentum is bound to continue with commitment from several African operators for the company’s 2013 product portfolio, continuing on the success rate of both feature and smartphones in 2012,” Wittmann said. The official credited the positive response of its devices to the Android for All Campaign which it launched in 2012. This is in line with the company’s mission to make technology accessible to all.

“The campaign has spread into Africa, where some countries have seen sales in excess of 100 000 Android smartphones per month in the last quarter of 2012.” — CAJ News.