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Township-created smart feature phone enters fray

Technology

With the emergence of digital technology, South Africa and the rest of the continent have been experiencing several social and economic shifts.

Emerging connectivity technologies are assisting South Africa in addressing its socioeconomic challenges, and its economic revival and rapid technological change go hand in hand.

The emergence of young entrepreneurs creating technologies that are specifically modified for the African market has been transformative. Seeing the digital divide, entrepreneur Lebogang Mokubela, 32, founder and CEO of Lemok Electronics, established a South African technology company that designs, manufactures and distributes innovative mobile devices with a focus on smart feature phones.

Their flagship product is the Lehumo smart

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