NYSE-listed Motorola Solutions wants to deepen its presence in Africa, as demand for mission-critical communications, two-way radios and next-generation wireless networks expands.
Motorola Solutions country manager Mark Kelly says SA and southern Africa are “vital” markets for the company. Motorola Solutions now wants to replicate its local offerings throughout the continent.
In its old guise, Motorola already had a “strong” presence in Nigeria, Angola and Botswana, and had done business in Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi and Namibia, says Kelly. Motorola Solutions wants to build on this network and is developing a strategic plan to deepen its presence on the continent, notes Kelly.
Kelly explains sub-Saharan Africa is one of the fastest growing economies outside of Asia. The company already has a strong channel model, which it will develop, but will also invest in facilities in Africa, he says.
The company does not split out regional revenue and Kelly was unable to provide guidance as to revenue targets, or how much it would invest in developing infrastructure in Africa. He says Motorola Solutions wants to take its “dominant position” in SA and “drive it north”, but wouldn't provide market share figures.
Motorola Solutions had a good first quarter to March as a standalone company, comments Kelly. He says the unit was 8% up quarter-on-quarter and cash flow was “substantially” higher.
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