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Samsung Explains Why It Cannot Build Factory in Nigeria
Tekedia ^ | January 18, 2018 | ndubuisi ekekwe

Posted on 01/22/2018 2:25:52 PM PST by fishtank

Samsung Explains Why It Cannot Build Factory in Nigeria

January 18, 2018 | by ndubuisi ekekwe

The head of Samsung Electronics Africa, Sung Yoon, has explained why Samsung cannot manufacture its products in Nigeria. Of course, there is nothing new in the exposition except that Samsung has elevated the pulpit where it came from. Samsung may be in a fierce competition with Tecno, but the truth remains that even if it is #1 in Nigeria, in the smartphone business, the company would not build any plant in our nation. For all I know, Samsung is not a charity, and smartphones made in Nigeria would be more expensive than those imported from Korea.

To make a smartphone, you need about 350-450 components; none is made in Nigeria. Why import 350 different supplies into a country when you can bring in one product?

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Philosophy
KEYWORDS: nigeria; samsung
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To: fishtank

“Samsung Explains Why It Cannot Build Factory in Nigeria”


“We cannot build there because it is, ummmm, a shithore. So solly.”


21 posted on 01/22/2018 2:59:06 PM PST by Ancesthntr ("The right to buy weapons is the right to be free." A. E. van Vogt)
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To: fishtank
better question... WHY would they WANT too???
22 posted on 01/22/2018 3:00:22 PM PST by Chode (You have all of the resources you are going to have. Abandon your illusions and plan accordingly.)
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To: Pining_4_TX

ndubuisi ekekwe

23 posted on 01/22/2018 3:11:33 PM PST by FroggyTheGremlim (Democrats: the political party of the undead)
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To: albie

Yes I believe you are right. It is a proven fact that it is not possible to build a stable plant foundation on terrain which is mostly shit, ie a shithole.


24 posted on 01/22/2018 3:15:43 PM PST by billyboy15
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To: albie

Don’t be so coarse. It’s a highly fecalized environment.


25 posted on 01/22/2018 3:19:55 PM PST by Rebelbase (1/12/18 read the word 'shithole' more times in one day than in my entire life up to that that point.)
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To: fishtank

26 posted on 01/22/2018 3:22:00 PM PST by bigbob (Trust Trump. Trust Sessions. The Great Awakening is at hand...MAGA!)
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To: Pining_4_TX

Probably the same reason Apple isn’t building in Detroit.


That’s Detroit for you. However, Apple did announce it will be building iPhones near the new Foxconn ultra-hires flat screen plant in Racine Wisconsin.


27 posted on 01/22/2018 3:22:41 PM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now it is your turn ...)
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To: fishtank
I've never visited West Africa but I've traveled extensively in East Africa and southern Africa and what I saw there explains why no major company (except,perhaps,an oil company or a mining company) would ever set up shop there.

The reason,distilled down to one word,is "primitive".

28 posted on 01/22/2018 3:25:26 PM PST by Gay State Conservative (Remember: All Cultures Are Equal!)
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To: fishtank

Hello American friend!

I am General Nbueleke Bzuteli from Nigeria! Recently I have acquired a contract from Samsung for $450,000,000 (FOUR HUNDRED AND FIFTY MILLION) USD to build state of art smartphone factory in beautiful country of Nigeria. I would like to share this windfall with you my friend, if only you can send me your personal bank account details to accept transfer of these funds.


29 posted on 01/22/2018 3:26:11 PM PST by Boogieman
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To: fishtank

Either build the factory and pay corrupt everybodies, or leave the market.

Nigerians are bigger crooks than Koreans...... Samsung is corrupt to the core


30 posted on 01/22/2018 3:30:18 PM PST by Thibodeaux (2018 is looking good)
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To: Gay State Conservative

Primitive? lol You’re close but it sounds more like **ithole!


31 posted on 01/22/2018 3:32:49 PM PST by US_MilitaryRules (I'm not tired of Winning yet! Please, continue on!)
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To: fishtank
... smartphones made in Nigeria would be more expensive than those imported from Korea.

And yet, Kia and Hyundai, Korea auto companies, assemble cars in Nigeria (as do Ford, Peugeot, Honda, and Nissan). It's a recent development.

Nigeria has its own cellphone companies. There will be ups and downs, but it's not a sure thing that Nigeria won't develop their own telecommunications industry.

32 posted on 01/22/2018 3:33:43 PM PST by x
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To: Boogieman

LOL


33 posted on 01/22/2018 3:36:13 PM PST by Vinnie
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To: fishtank
47% can't read.. Add cursive to that and I'll bet the percentage goes to 70% or more.
34 posted on 01/22/2018 3:38:38 PM PST by Vinnie
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To: albie

Yup, rhymes with bithole


35 posted on 01/22/2018 4:03:43 PM PST by Steven Tyler
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To: fishtank

Corrupt government. Forget it.


36 posted on 01/22/2018 4:05:39 PM PST by I want the USA back (Government is NOT here to help you.)
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To: Ancesthntr
“We cannot build there because it is, ummmm, a shithore. So solly.”

Yeah, that too.
37 posted on 01/22/2018 4:08:56 PM PST by farming pharmer
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To: metmom

But the official graduation records say they DID graduate, I’m guessing.


38 posted on 01/22/2018 4:17:00 PM PST by Maskot (Put every dem/lib in prison...like yesterday.)
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To: fishtank

I would bet that the main reason is that there are little property rights protections, high crime, and dangerous Muslim terrorists in the country.


39 posted on 01/22/2018 4:38:09 PM PST by Blood of Tyrants (Conservatives love America for what it is. Liberals hate America for the same reason.)
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To: Bobalu

And I find some comfort in that.


40 posted on 01/22/2018 5:02:20 PM PST by higgmeister ( In the Shadow of The Big Chicken)
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