Acer unveils growth intentions Namibian market entices tech major Taiwanese hardware and electronics giant Acer this week launched its official presence in Namibia, announcing a bright investment and growth strategy for the country''s markets.At the launch event in Windhoek, Acer Africa country manager Paul Collins said Namibia''s sovereign risk rating made it one of the best rated economies in Sub-Saharan Africa.
“A stable political climate, an economic environment that supports foreign investment and positive GDP growth forecasts are some of the factors that contribute to Acer''s bullish outlook on this market”, Collins said.
“To drive this growth, we have bolstered our customer service delivery capabilities in-country and identified opportunities to support the further development of the education sector through technology.” Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, the global company was named the sixth largest personal computer vendor in the world, with a presence in over 160 countries. Acer products include personal computers and laptop PCs, storage devices, virtual reality devices, televisions and smartphones. Also at the event, the company announced a new after-sales service offering, whereby local service partners are authorised to fetch, repair and return selected products to customers located in the major business centres of Windhoek, Swakopmund and Walvis Bay.
Another distinction of the Acer brand is its emphasis on the education sector, stating it hoped to showcase its expertise in Namibia.
“Acer''s broad range of products, solutions and services for the education sector are affordable, reliable and robust to help students and teachers create new ways of interacting and learning,” Collins said.
“We are confident that our broad portfolio, differentiators such as the Acer Reliability Promise (warranty), strong local partnerships and ongoing innovations will enable us to grow from strength to strength in the Namibian market,” he said.
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