Airtel Rwanda yesterday unveiled the Nokia X affordable smartphone which is available for purchase at the Airtel stand in the EXPO 2014, the 17th Rwanda international trade fair.

Going for only Rwf 75,000, the affordable smartphone is designed for customers in high growth markets such as Rwanda and offers a stunning design, seamless user experience and access to a world of android apps.

Commenting on the unveil, Airtel Rwanda, Sales and Marketing Director, Mr. Karanja Njoroge said, “We are excited to unveil the Nokia X to our customers for them connect to the internet affordably.

Airtel customers will be able to enjoy a unique combination of Nokia’s stunning design and user experience and in addition, the Nokia X comes with data bundles for customers to access their favourite social sites and apps.”

The handset boasts a 4” capacitive display and exchangeable back covers that come in a variety of bold colours. Inside, the device runs on the Nokia X Software Platform and is powered by a1Ghz dual core Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ processor.

Tile-based icons give the Nokia X’s user interface a fresh look, while by the upgraded Fastlane feature makes switching between favourite apps and content even smoother.