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Middle East War Squeezes Africa’s $200 Smartphone, Pushing Shipments to a Two-Year Low
Phone shipments to Africa reached a two-year low as the Middle East war increased chip costs, affecting sub-$200 smartphones critical to the continent. The conflict disrupted supply chains, squeezing affordable handsets that Africa depends on.
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