{EMAIL}, how hard is it to buy a smartphone in African countries?

[View in browser]( [Register now to attend]( Hi there! If you wanted to buy a smartphone today, you would probably place an order online and have it delivered to you in a day or two. If you're like Bolu, you would visit a physical store to be sure of what you're buying. But have you ever thought of the process behind getting your purchase, from when it's assembled at the plant to when it arrives at your doorstep?Some African countries like South Africa and Egypt have sophisticated supply chains, which makes it easier to buy and sell smartphones. However, it's not the same in many other African countries. The reasons for this are a mix of weak infrastructure, poor road network, trade restrictions, exorbitant tariffs, and even fraud. The more these issues persist, the more it'll eventually cost you to buy smartphones. If it's bad now, how will it look in the next few years if nothing changes? [Register now to attend]( On August 20th at 11 am, we're speaking with someone who has observed the market first hand and is working to solve its problems. Josh Nzewi is the founder and CEO of EZE, the world's first fully automated marketplace for trading smartphones and other electronics in wholesale quantities. [Register now to attend]( Josh's work at EZE focuses on addressing the problems not just in smartphone sales, but within the electronics resale market. On this episode of TC Live, he'll be speaking in-depth about these problems, EZE's approach to solving them, as well as what has worked and what hasn't. Entrepreneurs (particularly in e-commerce), policymakers, regulators, investors, everyday consumers and tech enthusiasts should definitely join in. Josh will be sharing insights from his experience that will help to understand what the market's growth potential is, and how to achieve it. Register [now]( to attend. Sincerely, Olanrewaju [Register now to attend]( UPCOMING CONFERENCE The Future of Commerce September 24, 2021 Hybrid Event Add to your calendar Nakampe Molewa General Manager (Sub-Saharan Africa), Uber Eats [I want to attend]( Days Hours Minutes Seconds TechCabal 18 Nnobi Streeet, Surulere, Lagos Nigeria [facebook](#) [twitter](#) [instagram](#) You received this email because you signed up on our website or made a purchase from us. [Unsubscribe]( [MailerLite](