Read More: Xiaomi partners with Jumia to launch into the African market Nonetheless, Xiaomi is a befitting addition to the market that favors well priced affordable smartphones, which is everything Xiaomi stands for already. The success of the established players in the Nigerian smartphone industry has always relied on affordability and value for money, something Xiaomi is not a stranger to. Unlike Tecno, Infinix, and Itel that only have low-budget to bottom shelf mid-range smartphones, Xiaomi’s smartphones range from low budget all the way up to high-end flagships, that way, it provides more variety within the brand. Normally, Huawei and Samsung are often the brands to go to if you want a solid mid-range or premium smartphone. Now, there is a brand that has it all which means they are also under threat as far as the Nigerian market is concerned. SEE: Xiaomi Redmi 7: Another Well Priced Budget Smartphone For the Xiaomi fans, the company has announced that it will officially launch into the Nigerian smartphone space on April 24 this year. This will make their products directly available for purchase in this coming weeks starting in Lagos. Carrying the likes of the Redmi series in its portfolio and a bulk of other affordable smartphones, Xiaomi is well armed to take on the Nigerian smartphone space. However, let’s see what the coming weeks brings us.