Google plans to extend a programme that allows consumers to pay for smartphones at cheaper rates in a bid to increase access to the internet on the continent.
In 2020, Google partnered Safaricom, a Kenyan mobile network operator and subsidiary of Vodacom, to offer 4G-enabled phones to customers using lower-end handsets. ..
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.