Two years after setting up shop in East Africa, South African payphone manufacturer Psitek has entered the Sudanese market.
Psitek country manager for Kenya and Tanzania, Vincent Mutavi, said the firm had received the necessary regulatory approvals in Sudan.
Sudan began its telecommunications sector reform in 1993 but real developments happened only after the discovery of oil in 1997, which has helped spur growth and generate much-needed foreign exchange, he said.
Psitek has a presence in Uganda and Tanzania. Its range of products, mainly made up of payphones, includes Adondo, Jembi, Fusion and Tici.
About 30 000 payphones have been sold in Uganda and Tanzania, making a mark in the region's fast-changing telecommunications market. The company also sells its telephones to Australia, Brazil, Malaysia and Mexico.
Psitek was awarded the SABS Design Excellence Award this year for the design of a product that has been able to revolutionise telephony across Africa. Jembi won the award in the ICT category.