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Google has finally launched Android One, a standard created for Android devices in developing countries, in Africa.

First revealed last September, Android One launched in India initially, but has since rolled out to ten markets in total, including Pakistan, Indonesia, and the Philippines.

With Android One, Google controls the development, design, and marketing of the devices, while leaving the building to partner manufacturers in each country. The program is essentially designed to bring affordable but decent-quality mobile phones to billions more people.

Africa has been a glaring omission for Android One so far, but today it’s arriving in six markets across the continent thanks to a tie-up with Hong Kong-based Infinix.