Nigeria is once again betting that it can build the smartphones its citizens increasingly struggle to afford.
This time, however, the government is promising that the country will not repeat the costly mistakes that turned earlier "Made-in-Nigeria" smartphone projects into cautionary tales.
Armed with tax waivers, tax holidays, streamlined customs procedures and promises of presidential backing, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is courting global smartphone manufacturers willing to establish factories before November 2026.
