by Michael Malakata

Lenovo makes a push in Africa

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Oct 3, 20051 min

PCs sold in Africa will cost $400 without monitors

Lenovo Group, which took over IBM’s PC business five months ago, is setting up a distribution structure to sell products in Africa, the Chinese company said last week.

The initiative is the first major investment by Lenovo in Africa, Yushaa Matthews, the company’s South Africa-based sales manager said in an interview. In Kenya, Lenovo will establish a distribution structure for products including PCs and mobile phones, the Nation, Kenya’s official newspaper, reported last week.

Product components will be made in China and shipped to assembly plants in Africa, according to published reports. PCs sold in Africa will cost $400 without monitors.