After mopping up in Africa, Softcare aims to soak up investor dollars with IPO
The top seller of diapers and sanitary pads in Africa and has filed to list in Hong Kong, fueling its growth by targeting countries with high birth rates and growing…
Transsion dodges bullet with CFO’s release after two-week detention
The smartphone maker that leads the African market said longtime CFO Xiao Yonghui was released last week but gave few details on why he was detained Key Takeaways: Transsion’s CFO…
Lenovo makes critical calculation with Middle East pivot
The PC giant’s new tie-up with the Alat unit of Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund will give it access to new funds and help it establish a regional headquarters in…
Transsion climbs global smartphone leader board with its move out of Africa
The company posted 68.6% growth to become the world’s fourth largest smartphone seller in last year’s fourth quarter, as it expands beyond its original African stronghold Key Takeaways: Transsion shipped…