Nokia X smartphone to be introduced in Africa

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Telecoms service provider, Airtel, has announced that from mid April 2014 the new Nokia X smartphone will be made available for purchase in 17 African countries.

The device runs on the Nokia X Software Platform and is powered by a1Ghz dual core Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ processor.

Commenting on the partnership, Airtel Africa chief marketing officer, Andre Beyers says: "This is yet another first from Airtel and Nokia. As Africa's largest internet provider, we are excited that Airtel customers in 17 countries will be amongst the first in the world to enjoy a unique combination of Nokia's stunning design and user experience integrated with a wide range of services. In addition, Nokia X will come with data bundles for our customers to access their favorite social sites and chat applications."