Google today announced the launch of Android One, its affordable smartphone program for Africa, with an official launch in Nigeria, Egypt, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya and Morocco today in partnership with device manufacturer, Infinix Mobility.
The phone, called Infinix HOT 2, will be available in Nigeria starting today at select retail outlets and via online retailer Jumia at a recommended retail price of N17,500 ( about $87USD). According to Google, the phone will also be available for purchase online from Jumia in Egypt, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, and Morocco.
The company also revealed details about the Infinix HOT 2, which it says offers a high-quality experience, with a fast quad-core MediaTek processor, dual SIM slots, front and rear-facing cameras, a FM radio tuner, and 16GB internal memory for all your favorite movies and music. The standard version, with 1GB memory, is available in black, white, blue and red, and the premium version (with 2GB memory) is available in gold.
The Android One phone runs the latest version of Android (Lollipop 5.1), which provides up to 2x better performance and extended battery features and it would automatically get upgraded to the next version of Android.
Google introduced the Android One program in India about a year ago. Today, six African countries — with combined populations of 379 million people — join the ten countries where partners have already released Android One phones.
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