Mitsumi Distribution has partnered with Samsung South Africa as an authorised B2B distributor, expanding access to Samsung smartphones, tablets, wearables and accessories.
ITWeb OTR: Mitsumi enters SA as Samsung's newest distributor
Samsung South Africa has appointed Mitsumi Distribution as an authorised B2B distributor for its mobile portfolio, in a partnership announced on 17 September. Justin Hume, vice-president of Mobile Experience at Samsung South Africa, and Manoj Patt, head of business unit at Mitsumi Distribution, explain what the deal means for SA resellers, enterprises and consumers. They cover underserved retail channels, device financing for unbanked buyers and how the two companies will measure success.
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Institutions are replacing projectors with displays that let teachers annotate live over any content, support blended learning without a separate video set-up and can be managed centrally.
As part of a review of its operating structure process, the company says a limited number of roles have been affected.
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An empowerment policy deadlock clouds telecoms reform that could create thousands of jobs through billions in investments.
The smartphone manufacturer expands its device-embedded emergency support tool, Samsung SOS+, to a wider range of Galaxy devices.
Worldwide tablet shipments extend a growth streak, increasing by 5.1% year-on-year to 40 million units in the third quarter of 2025.
The new model will be locally available on 1 November.
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