novelones Chapter 23 The New Market: Tanzania!
Chapter 23 The New Market: Tanzania!
"Old Zhang has done a good job training her. That girl is quite lovely; she has the air of a well-bred lady. I believe that once you see her, you'll..."
"Mom! Your career should come first."
Before Zhang Ruyue could finish speaking, Shen Fei turned and left without looking back...
On his way back, the system notification sounded again.
[Warning: Malicious business practices by competitors have been detected.]
Bird Mobile has joined forces with three suppliers, including MediaTek, to plan a complete supply cut to Transsion. The crisis is expected to erupt within six months.
Shen Fei's eyes turned cold.
As expected, Li Xiangdong wouldn't give up easily, but this time he was no longer the helpless person he was a month ago.
Since he wanted to have fun, he decided to have a good time. He dialed the number of purchasing manager Liu Fang.
"Liu Fang, notify all suppliers to hold a meeting tomorrow to announce our multi-million dollar order... I believe they will make the right choice."
After hanging up the phone, he dialed his secretary Li Song's number: "Uncle Li, have the protection department prepare the materials. I want to sue Bird Mobile for unfair competition."
"Mr. Shen, the evidence might not be enough..."
"The evidence will come." A hint of ruthlessness flashed in Shen Fei's words. "If they cut off our supply chain, we'll undermine their supply."
Tell HR that the salaries for the Bird mobile phone technology team will be doubled, and they'll be given certain project stock options upon joining... We just finished fundraising, we have money.
"clear!"
After hanging up the phone, he prepared to look ahead again, watching Nanshan Hospital gradually disappear from view, but the topic of his fiancée lingered in his mind.
Home is a warm harbor, but the business world is a cold battlefield, and he always felt that his fiancée's background might not be so simple.
After all, the Shen family had a glorious past... A well-behaved girl fits his expectations for a partner, but the most important issue now is the expansion of Transsion in Africa, so let's leave that to fate.
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Two months later, in Laessalaam, Tanzania, at the National Conference Square.
At 2 p.m., the super-large venue, which can accommodate more than 1 people, was packed to capacity.
Unlike the launch event at Lax, today's attendees included not only ordinary consumers, but also channel representatives from more than 20 African countries, and even communications ministers from several countries.
Backstage, Adebayo was adjusting his tie. He looked thinner in the mirror than he had two months ago, but his eyes were more energetic and he appeared much more composed.
His dark gray custom-made suit was a definite plus, and he also wore a gold badge from Transsion Africa on his chest.
"Vice President Adebayor, the audience has entered." The assistant pushed open the door and reported. "Real-time viewership data shows that 17 television stations across Africa are broadcasting the show, and the number of viewers is expected to exceed 300 million, covering more than 40% of the population."
"Has the boss arrived yet?"
"Just arrived at the VIP lounge."
Adebayor took a deep breath and walked out of the dressing room.
……
On the other side, in a previously more luxurious conference room, Shenfei was exchanging views with a minister from Tanzania.
"Mr. Shen, you have brought truly good products to Africa," the minister, who was in his fifties, said sincerely to Shen Fei.
"In the past, we could only use outdated mobile phones from Europe and America, which had poor signal, short battery life, and terrible camera quality. Now, with Transsion, my assistant and I are both using it."
After saying that, he took out his phone to prove it to Shen Yin... Before he could continue speaking, Shen Fei had already guessed his intention.
"This is what Chuanyin should do..." Shen Fei also transformed into a smiling tiger, but a hint of calculation flashed in his eyes. The reason why this press conference was postponed for so long was because some countries blocked it.
Now you're putting on this act again, it's ridiculous!
"We plan to set up a dedicated assembly plant in Tanzania next year, creating at least 2000 jobs."
We also plan to source some simple components directly from the local area. Mr. Minister, you could plan this carefully; perhaps we can use this opportunity to develop the local electronics industry.
In addition, Transsion's digital inclusion program will be piloted in Tanzania, where we expect to donate one hour of talk time to schools in remote areas for every phone sold.
Let them experience the joy of technology too.
Seeing how well the telepathic communication went, the minister's eyes lit up. He hadn't expected this young man to actually... his plan.
"This is a great plan, and the Tanzanian government will fully support it."
I just don't know what the annual output of this assembly plant will be, whether there are any expansion plans, and which other supporting factories can...
This test elicited disgust from Shen Fei, but he still cooperated by saying, "Most parts are fine. As long as they pass our quality certification, we will prioritize purchasing them."
To give back to our customers in Tanzania, we must reduce costs as much as possible. Local sourcing is the best option, and we believe we can achieve deep cooperation and jointly develop related industries.
Some people are really pushing their luck... but Tanzania is definitely a market that cannot be ignored.
However, the scale of the industry and the equity structure here need to be optimized again.
After the talks concluded, Shen Fei approached Adebayor: "Ready?"
"Ready?" Adebayo nodded. "Boss, we're not those greenhorns anymore."
Thanks to our self-built sales system, Power Max pre-orders have exceeded 10 units, with 5 units coming from Nigeria and the remaining orders from other African countries.
I'm sure this press conference will be a huge success.
Shen Fei was not surprised.
Although the Power Max does not have a high-density battery, its battery is still impressive, with a massive 2800mAh capacity that theoretically provides up to 22 days of standby time.
With its quad-SIM card, fourth-generation processor, deep skin tone optimization algorithm, and 100-megapixel camera, this phone has been hailed as the new generation of "African God Phone" based on previous promotions.
The Power Max has a total cost of $50 and an estimated selling price of $150.
This price is considered mid-to-high-end for the African market.
But no other product in the same price range can beat it; it's simply the king of value for money.
"Proceed according to plan." Shen Fei patted him on the shoulder. "After tonight, Transsion will no longer be a single regional brand, but a new global brand."
"clear!"
At 2 p.m. sharp, the press conference began on time. A meticulously produced short film started playing in the open-air plaza: sunrise on the African savanna, the hustle and bustle of city streets, the smiles of children in the slums... In the footage, people were all holding Transsion mobile phones.
At the end of the short film, a line of text appears.
"TECNO Powermax, a brand new series designed specifically for Africans, launched in 2009, to power the world."
Amid applause, Adebayor walked onto the stage. Compared to two months ago, his demeanor was more stable, and his English pronunciation was more standard.
Good afternoon, Africa! Good afternoon, world!
He opened the event by greeting everyone in both English and French, which immediately drew cheers from the audience, although French was the dominant language used here due to historical reasons.
Therefore, his primary language thereafter was French.
"Two months ago, we launched the all-new T1 and T80 series at LAX," Adebayor said with a smile.
"To date, the two phones have sold over 120 million units in Africa, accounting for more than 20% of new mobile phone shipments in the continent. These two phones have allowed over a million people to use a good mobile phone for the first time..."
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