From Shanghai to Africa: Inside the Growing Push to Make Smartphones Affordable for Millions

On 24 June 2026, at MWC Shanghai, GSMA Africa and Invictus Global Media Group convened the Digital Africa Summit Roundtable on Smartphone Affordability as a Gateway to the Digital World. Shanghai was a deliberate choice. It is home to some of the world’s largest device manufacturers, the source of chipsets, the start of the supply chain.