What Africa is Doing About the Samsung Galaxy Note 7

South African Airways has stated that the use of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 has been banned on flights while the Rwanda Utilities and Regulatory Authority banned the importation and distribution of the device.

A warning notice at an airport about Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones.

  • Africa:   Samsung On Fire!

    New Times, 16 October 2016

    I kind of feel bad for Samsung. Not that I have inside information or any knowledge of their profit margin but these Galaxy Note 7 woes have already cost them millions in refunds… Read more »

  • Tanzania:   Samsung Galax 7 Confusion Reigns in Tanzania

    Citizen, 14 October 2016

    The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 may be officially dead and customers in the US, Europe, China and elsewhere instructed to return the phones to the sales agents, but the company's… Read more »

  • Rwanda:   Government Bans Samsung Galaxy Note 7

    Focus, 13 October 2016

    Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) has banned the importation and distribution of Samsung Galaxy Note 7. Read more »

  • Rwanda:   Govt Bans 'Troublesome' Galaxy Note 7

    New Times, 13 October 2016

    Rwanda Utilities and Regulatory Authority (RURA), yesterday, announced that it had banned the importation and distribution of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on the Rwanda market. Read more »

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