About 35 per cent increase is expected in sales of smartphones in Nigeria before 2015.The Managing Director, Huawei Devices Nigeria, Mr. Tony Liangwei, said this would translate into 30 million smartphones expected to be sold in the country in the next three years.Speaking during a workshop for mobile device dealers in Lagos on Friday, Liangwei said the expected increase in sales would be driven by the shift in the focus of Nigerian consumers from phones with basic functionality to smartphones.This, according to him, means that in the years to come, the opportunities in the smartphone market in the country for device dealers will be much greater than what is available today.In view of this, he said it was essential for dealers to partner with Huawei as the company was set to introduce devices that would revolutionise the mobile and Internet technology market at unbeatable prices.Liangwei said Huawei organised the workshop to formally introduce its devices as well as to educate dealers on the background, core values and organisational culture of the phone maker.He further explained that the technology company used the event as an opportunity to intimate dealers in Nigeria with its growth agenda.?We want to use the workshop as a platform to encourage dealers in mobile devices to form partnerships with Huawei, which will be beneficial to all parties,? he said.In order for dealers to key into the opportunities available in the Nigerian smartphone market, Liangwei said it was important for them to consider partnering with Huawei.The three major product lines highlighted at the seminar were Huawei?s handsets, mobile broadband and home devices.Industry analysts have said Huawei devices should be among the most affordable considering their technology and quality.The company produces a wide array of devices ranging from low-end mobile devices to high-end smartphones.Liangwei said he was looking forward to a mutually rewarding partnership with the dealers and the country as a whole.
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