Google expands support for paid Android apps in Africa

From today, consumers from 99 new countries - and 26 African countries - will be able to purchase apps from Android Market. This latest expansion of Android Market means more applications - including games, social, and productivity apps - for consumers and more selling opportunities for developers in more countries.

Over the next few days, the number of countries where Android users can purchase priced apps will increase to 131 including the addition of South Africa, Kenya, Uganda, Senegal, Ghana and Nigeria. Consumers from these newly supported countries will have access to over 200 000 free and paid apps in Android Market, which they can access directly from their Android-powered device.

Android Market was launched to help developers distribute mobile applications on a level playing field, while enabling users to find and download apps which leverage the unique capabilities of the Android platform. Today, we're pleased to announce the expansion of Android Market's offerings in these additional countries to deliver more apps for more people.